Banana Sandwich
Sliced banana on buttered bread with a drizzle of honey, a simple sandwich for a child or a quick breakfast. One serving in 5 minutes.
Photograph credit: Peanut butter and banana sandwich on homemade bread - Massachusetts by Daderot · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
It is the simplest sandwich in this book: bread, butter, banana. It works because the banana is sweet, soft and filling, and a little salt in the butter stops it tasting flat.
Use a banana that is ripe but still firm, with a few brown freckles on the skin. Green ones are chalky, and very soft ones turn to paste when pressed.
Slice the banana into thin rounds, about the thickness of a coin, so the sandwich closes flat. Mash half if you like a smoother filling, spreading it like jam and layering the other half in slices.
Butter both slices to the edge. The butter also protects the bread from the fruit. A drizzle of honey adds sweetness, and a pinch of cinnamon adds warmth. For a heartier version, add a spoon of peanut butter. Eat it soon after making, since cut banana darkens. Peanut butter spread under the banana makes it filling enough for a lunch box.
Quick Answers
How long does Banana Sandwich take to make?
About 5 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 1.
What are the key tips for making Banana Sandwich?
Use a ripe but firm banana. Butter to the edges. Slice the banana thinly. Eat it soon after making.
What should I serve with Banana Sandwich?
Glass of milk; Yoghurt; Apple slices; Hot chocolate.
Is Banana Sandwich suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, low-carb and keto. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How to Make Banana Sandwich
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Butter both slices of bread to the edge.
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Slice the banana into thin rounds and lay them over one slice.
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Drizzle with the honey, add the cinnamon, close the sandwich and cut in half.
A Few Pointers
- Use a ripe but firm banana.
- Butter to the edges.
- Slice the banana thinly.
- Eat it soon after making.
Serve It With
Glass of milk · Yoghurt · Apple slices · Hot chocolate
Leftovers and Storage
Best eaten at once, since the banana darkens as it sits.
Banana Sandwich Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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