Kids won’t be able to resist this banana sushi! It’s simple – roll, cut and add sliced strawberries and kiwi for added flair. These sushi rolls will keep in lunchboxes until lunchtime. If your school is a nut-free zone, swap the peanut butter for soybutter or sunbutter instead!

I have started collecting back-to-school recipes for my kids so when I need to pack snacks or a lunch I have ideas ready. Today’s Banana Sushi Rolls are a fun, kid-friendly recipe that are the perfect addition to your child’s lunchbox or works as a nice after-school snack. My kids love to help make these Banana Sushi Rolls-it is a great way to get them involved.

These sushi rolls are also very customizable–if your school is nut-free you can use sunbutter. You can add a variety of fruits and berries. If you are serving these at home or your school isn’t nut-free try adding crushed peanuts or almonds to the rollups. This recipe uses one large tortilla that you roll up and can easily split the sushi into two lunchboxes or bento boxes. I like to make this and serve it with other goodies–vegetables, cheese, dried fruit and yogurt.

I am sharing these fun Banana Sushi Rolls in partnership with Produce for Kids® http://www.produceforkids.com and their Power Your Lunchbox Pledge. If you have followed along on A Cedar Spoon for a while now you know I love working with and promoting great organizations like Produce for Kids. Produce for Kids believes in creating a healthier generation through cause marketing campaigns that provide easy, fun and inspiring recipes. Produce for Kids has been helping families and children by giving back since 2002. Through produce and grocery retail partner programs, Produce for Kids has donated more than $6 million to charities that benefit children and families nationwide. I love this!

The Power Your Lunchbox Pledge® was created to empower families with ideas, tips, recipes and more that help them pack nutritious and delicious lunches. During the 2016-2017 school year, 43,068 families and classrooms pledge to eat a healthier lunch helping them raise 473,748 meals for families in need through Feeding America. This year the pledge starts on August 7th and runs through September 22nd. There will be another Power Your Lunchbox Pledge that takes place from January 8 through February 21, 2018. You can take the pledge by going to this link www.PowerYourLunchbox.com.

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Banana Sushi Rolls

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Kids won’t be able to resist this banana sushi! It’s simple – roll, cut and add sliced strawberries and kiwi for added flair. These sushi rolls will keep in lunchboxes until lunchtime. If your school is a nut-free zone, swap the peanut butter for soybutter or sunbutter instead!

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Ingredients

• 1 large (8-inch) whole wheat tortilla
• 3 Tbsp. peanut butter, divided
• 1 GROW banana, peeled
• 1 strawberry, sliced
• ½ Zespri® SunGold™ kiwi, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Lay tortilla on flat surface. Spread with half of the peanut butter. Place banana on one end of tortilla and roll up. Cut into even slices and place strawberries and kiwi sliced on top.
2. Microwave remaining peanut butter on HIGH 30 seconds, or until melted, and drizzle over banana sushi.
3. Top with shredded coconut.