Banana Sushi Is the Back-to-School Snack Taking Pinterest By Storm

With back-to-school lurking just around the corner (eek!), you're probably on the lookout for fun new ideas for kid-friendly recipes and after-school snacks. If your kids are over the whole peanut butter and jelly routine, then you're definitely going to want to add banana sushi to the lunch rotation. This healthy snack idea is currently blowing up on Pinterest right now, with a 35 percent spike in searches for it since last year alone. Check out a few of the best kid-friendly banana sushi recipes that we found on Pinterest below—plus a few that you'll probably want to make for yourself!

Basic Banana Sushi

All you need to make this healthy sandwich alternative is a tortilla, peanut butter, banana, and a sharp knife to make the sushi-like slices.

Nutella and Banana Sushi

For a sweeter take on the previous recipe, swap peanut butter for Nutella.

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Breakfast Cereal Banana Sushi

Kids will look forward to breakfast when you serve slices of yogurt-covered banana coated in Fruity Pebbles cereal.

Chia Pistachio Banana Sushi

For a more adult take on the snack, slather a banana in your favorite nut butter and top with chia seeds and chopped pistachios.

Dark Chocolate Banana Sushi

For a super healthy and easy dessert, dip a banana in melted dark chocolate, add coconut and chopped nuts, then slice and eat.

Healthy Banana Sushi

Coat banana slices in peanut butter then roll them in crisp rice cereal—your snack will be ready in minutes.

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Lyndsey Matthews

Freelance Writer

Lyndsey Matthews is the Destination News Editor for AFAR; previously she was a Lifestyle Editor across all of Hearst Digital Media's brands, and a digital editor at Martha Stewart Weddings and Travel + Leisure.