Crunchy African Bananas

Bananas are grown in over 100 different countries throughout the world, and their sweet taste is very popular with children in Africa.

Info
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

 * 1 Tbsp butter or margarine


 * 1 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar


 * 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon


 * Cooking Spray


 * 2 large bananas, medium-ripe


 * 1/4 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350º.

2.In a small bowl, melt butter in the microwave, about 45 secons.

3.Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until well blended.

4.Coat a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

5.Peel bananas; cut each banana lengthwise in half. Place cut-side down in baking pan. Brush with some brown-sugar mixture; sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

6.Bake 20 minutes, or until bananas are lightly browned. Serve warm.

Variation

 * Try using a different variety of banana such as a red banana.

Source

 * Fruits and Veggies Matter Child Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of recipe