An easy Thai Tropical Treat in 5 ingredients and 15 minutes. Keto, Paleo, gluten free, grain free, sugar free, dairy free, Vegetarian and Vegan.
Why a Tropical Treat
I have a love, mostly hate relationship with coconut (swap-able), but this treat is a LOVE!! Even my mom and aunt were hooked from first bite. It's super easy and SUPER DELICIOUS!
Yes; fruit sugars are processed by our bodies just like table sugar, but the mango and banana are low glycemic fruits; however, they both are borderline low glycemic, so portioning is key here!
Recipe Modifications
This recipe is more of a dessert, but if you add protein powder or protein of some kind (chia or flaxseed), it can double as a snack too! Remember, carbs should never be eaten solo, so eating this for dessert after a meal is likely to be safe, but this should be paired with high protein and high fat if eating this for a snack.
The primary sources of carbs here are the mango (6), then wonton wrapper (4), then the banana (2). You can adjust or skip any of these, but these flavors are what make it tropical. In our opinion, the fried banana is what really elevates the flavor profile, but you can skip frying it and just add it in along with the mango.
You can also use a different milk. The coconut milk adds a bit to the tropical flavor, but I like it mostly because of the fat content and because it thickens like yogurt when refrigerated.
Sometime in your life, please please please fry a banana in a wonton or egg roll wrapper and come back and tell me how it changed your life!
Enjoy this treat at room temperature or chilled, but refrigerate if you make ahead. The fried banana is best right after frying.
Nutrition Highlights
- Good amount of Vitamin C!
- Vitamin C works with other nutrients to maintain collagen production, and pregnancy demands more collagen.
- From Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols (affiliate link).
- Vitamin C works with other nutrients to maintain collagen production, and pregnancy demands more collagen.
The nutrition info listed is for the recipe given and does not include any variations listed.
What's for dinner? See last week's easy Orange-Chili Salmon recipe!
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Recipe
Tropical Treat
- ? c Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or alternative)
- ¼ teaspoon Truvia* (or desired sweetener)
- ¼ c Mango, crushed or diced
- Lime juice or zest (optional)
- Coconut Oil (or other non-fragrant oil)
- ? Banana
- 1 Wonton Wrappers
- You may heat the milk & fruit on low heat to better distribute the mango sugars. Whether heating it or not, mash the mango in either the pot or serving dish, then add the milk and sweetener and stir. Add lime if desired.
- In a small pan/pot, add enough oil to make ¼ inch deep. Heat on medium heat.
- Cut 2 inches of the banana. The banana naturally splits into three parts vertically. Split the cut portion into three parts.
- Lay the wonton wrapper as a diamond. Place a banana piece on the wrapper’s corner closest to you and roll to halfway. Fold in the corners and finish rolling. Dab water on the last corner to seal the roll. Ensure a complete seal or oil will enter and make it soggy.
- When oil is hot, add the wrapped banana and fry each side until golden. Should take no more than 60 seconds each side.
Variations: Add Protein Powder, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Nut Butter, Chia or Flaxseed. The Chia and Flaxseed soak up the moisture and turn it into a pudding (best if chilled for a couple of hours)!
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