How to Make Banana Spread

Banana spread is an easy way to add sugar-free sweetness to a sandwich or cracker. It can also be used as a cake filler, cake topping and dessert filling.

Ingredients

Plain Banana Spread

1 banana, as ripe as possible
Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Cinnamon, ground

Peanut Butter Banana Spread

1 banana, ripe
Peanut butter, sugar-free and freshly ground enough for a sandwich
Raisins or sultanas

Avocado Banana Spread

1/2 cup banana, ripe
1/2 cup avocado, ripe
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Plain Banana Spread

1
Mash the banana.
2
Drizzle with lemon juice. Whisk through quickly.

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3
If you like cinnamon, sprinkle a little cinnamon on too.
4
Serve. This can be used in sandwiches, on crackers or as a cake filling or topping. For cake filling, it is usually best to use 2-3 bananas.
- If eating in a sandwich, add watercress, lettuce or alfalfa sprouts.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Peanut Butter Banana Spread

1
Mash the banana.
2
Mix in the peanut butter.
3
Spread across bread. Sprinkle raisins or sultanas over the top and eat as a sandwich. Alternatively use as a cake filling.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Avocado Banana Spread

1
Peel the banana and cut into slices. Cut the avocado into chunks.
2
Place the slices and chunks into the blender. Pour in the lemon juice.
3
Blend or process until smooth. It can be used now, or, if you're not using it for raw food purposes, do the following:
- Place the puree into a saucepan
- Bring to a boil, then turn down to low and simmer.
- Stir frequently. It's ready when it thickens to a consistency you like.
- Allow to cool before using.
4
Use within 24 hours and store in the refrigerator if not using immediately. As above, this can be used as a sandwich filler, cracker spread or used as a cake filling.