Something sweet is definitely the best way to go to get the kids involved in cooking. These caramelised bananas and honey on toast should do the trick!

SERVES 2 // COOKING TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
For the caramelised bananas
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp butter
2 bananas, peeled
¼ tsp salt
For the toast
2 slices wholewheat bread
4 tbsp smooth cottage cheese
¼ cup toasted mixed nuts
2 tbsp honey

METHOD
For the caramelised bananas
1. Heat a pan to medium, add the sugar and butter, and allow to melt slightly.
2. Slice the bananas in half, lengthways, and add to the pan. Cook for 1–2 minutes on each side until soft and golden. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
For the toast
1. Toast the bread.
2. Spread each slice with cottage cheese. Top with banana halves, nuts and a drizzle of honey.

Recipe & styling: Jana du Plessis
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

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That simple-seeming box of cereal in your grocery cupboard can be so much more than just a plain bowl of puffed rice and milk. Treat yourself to a bananarama puffed rice bowl this weekend, and it will soon be a morning staple!

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
¼ cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
2 bananas, halved
2 cups puffed rice
2 cups warm chocolate milk

METHOD
1. Melt sugar and butter in a pan over low heat. Cook bananas for 5 minutes a side.
2. Serve caramelised bananas in a bowl with puffed rice and chocolate milk.

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Caralishious says: ‘One thing that I often miss on this healthy journey of mine is none other than the good old waffle. There is just something about a hearty crisp waffle that really gets my taste buds worked up…even the thought of a waffle can trigger cravings second to none. And so off to the kitchen I went to work on a healthy low-carb waffles recipe (obviously…wink wink). What makes my heart sing, even more, is that this particular recipe is low carb too. Such a win! In this recipe, I do use caramelised bananas as a topping which may increase the carb content, so for those of you who are watching your carbs, you can leave out the banana and just use the nut butter and strawberries as your main toppings. I hope you love this one as much as I do.’

MAKES 1 large waffle // COOKING TIME 15 mins

INGREDIENTS
For the waffle
3 egg whites, or 2 egg whites plus 1 whole egg
2 tbsp almond flour
2 tbsp milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp xylitol or stevia
For the toppings
3 tsp xylitol
1 banana, sliced
3 strawberries, sliced
Macadamia nut butter, to serve

METHOD
For the waffle
1. Beat 2 of the egg whites to stiff peaks.
2. Stir in the almond flour, milk, baking powder, xylitol, and remaining egg.
3. Heat up your waffle iron to the highest temperature, and grease.
4. Pour in the batter and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from waffle iron using a spatula and allow to cool a little before adding toppings.
For the toppings
1. Place xylitol in a heated pan and allow to melt. Add banana and cook on medium heat until xylitol starts to caramelise over bananas. Once slightly browned, remove from heat.
2. Top waffles with caramelised banana, strawberries and generous spoonfuls of nut butter.

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