#800: Breakfast Banana Split

Oh my goodness, this is one of the best breakfasts I've had in a while.  It is super healthy (no that's not cool whip on it) and very filling.  I found this recipe for a breakfast banana split and I was so excited to try it.  But then I looked at the ingredients and realized, I'm not a huge fan of cottage cheese, and I didn't have any flaxseed or fruit preserves to make this like I was supposed to.  You should all know by now that didn't stop me from changing things up though!  Time to substitute!!  This breakfast was wonderful.  Absolutely delicious and I'm still thinking about it (I ate it 2 days ago!).

1 banana, cut in half lengthwise (I chopped it into circles)
1/2 cup to 2/3 cup cottage cheese (I used ricotta cheese)
1 -2 Tbsp all-fruit preserves (I used honey)
1 tsp ground flaxseed (I omitted)
1 tsp chia seed (I omitted)
1 – 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
1 tbsp coconut

Other options: add nut or seed butter or in place of the preserves, shredded coconut, coconut butter, replace cottage cheese with high-protein Greek yogurt, sprinkle with cinnamon, raisins, other fresh fruit, etc.

Place two banana halves in serving dish or bowl. Add scoops of cottage cheese on top of banana. Drizzle with fruit preserves and garnish with flax, chia and chopped nuts.