Chopped hazelnuts and a Nutella-based sauce make the perfect topping for bananas and frozen yogurt.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
4 bananas
1 pint vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt or low-fat ice cream, slightly softened
1/2 cup Chocolate-Hazelnut Sauce (recipe follows)

Toast hazelnuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until lightly colored and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise. Arrange 2 banana halves on each dessert plate. Place a scoop of frozen yogurt (or ice cream) in the center of each banana split and top with Chocolate-Hazelnut Sauce. Garnish with hazelnuts and serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 317 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 73 g carbohydrate; 7 g protein; 5 g fiber; 97 mg sodium; 661 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Potassium (24% daily value), Calcium (20% dv), Fiber (18% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv)

4 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

RELATED RECIPES: Chocolate-Hazelnut Sauce

Simple and refreshing.

Jeannine, Lakewood, CO