I cannot take credit for the idea of the healthy pop tart. I’ve been seeing photos circulate like wildfire in the blogosphere, so I fully admit to seeing photos that inspired this fun little recipe. I don’t know who was the first to do it, all I know is that there are oodles of photos flying around with every filling you can imagine. This is my own recipe, and my kid-taste-testers loved it. I’ve experimented with a lemon cream, pumpkin, chocolate-coconut, all with great success. So take the basics of this recipe and go wild with other flavor possibilities. Now: let’s talk macros. The ratios here are spot on if you subtract the fiber from the low carb tortilla. I generally don’t do this and count all the carbs when logging food. We don’t painstakingly subtract every gram of fiber from every veggie in our mixed green salads, so why would we from our high fiber protein bars and tortillas? But, the fiber will not impact your blood sugar here, so know that even though the carbs are slightly higher than your ratios might allow, it’s still a blood-sugar stable snack, and a sweet, satisfying one at that. I think it’s a fun after school treat for the kids, or perhaps it’s your 3 p.m. snack. If you find a low-carb tortilla with less that 15 grams of carbs, buy it and use it. My tortilla had 18 carbs, but 9 grams were fiber.
INGREDIENTS:
1 low carb tortilla
1/2 tablespoon coconut flour
1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon banana Chobani Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon PB2
1 teaspoon peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
2 mini scoops Stevia
1-2 tablespoons milk
1/8 small banana, sliced into 6 slices (reserve 3 pieces for topping)
OPTIONAL: 1/2 teaspoon cacao nibs
Heat up a George Foreman Grill or skillet. Spray with Pam. Stir all ingredients together. Spread onto tortilla. Fold four corners in so that no filling is exposed. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Prepare glaze.
Remove. Let cool for 2 minutes. Top with glaze and any pretty garnishes, like a few extra banana pieces, shaved dark chocolate, cocoa powder or a pinch of PB2.
GLAZE:
1/2 tablespoon Banana Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons PB2
1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 mini scoop stevia
1-2 teaspoons milk (to thin to a glaze consistency)
OPTIONAL:
Sprinkle top with cacao nibs or a few pieces of dark chocolate
Serving Size: 1. Calories: 246. Protein: 26. Carbs: 31 (net 22). Fat: 8.
