APB Fruit Sushi with Low-Fat Peanut Butter Spread

APB Fruit Sushi
Originally uploaded by Marni Molina

Here's another breakfast option that's great when you want something light and pretty to kick off your day. It looks and feels quite fancy yet it's so easy to make.

APB Fruit Sushi
(APB = Apple - Peanut Butter - Banana)
Serves: 1

• 1 whole wheat wrap (I used a Trader Joe's Organic Olive Oil Whole Wheat Wrap)
  
• 2 TBSP Low-Fat Peanut Butter Spread (recipe below)
  
• 1/2 banana, quartered length-wise
  
• 1/4 apple, cut into large matchsticks

1. Spread the Low-Fat Peanut Butter Spread all over one side of your wrap. Lay your pieces of pre-cut banana and apple all snuggled together in a line extended from one edge of the wrap to the other. Carefully roll your wrap into a sushi roll and slice it into 1-inch pieces with a sharp knife. Enjoy!

Per Serving:

• 313 calories
  
• 77 calories from fat
  
• 9g fat
  
• 1g saturated fat
  
• 0g trans fat
  
• 0mg cholesterol
  
• 359mg sodium
  
• 53g total carbs
  
• 7g dietary fiber
  
• 13g sugars
  
• 10g protein
  
• eGL*: 22
  
• Weight Watcher Points: 6

* eGL = that's estimated Glycemic Load for those of us that need to watch our blood sugar. Try to keep it to 100 or less per day.

This Low-Fat Peanut Butter Spread was inspired by something similar I saw come out of the Bigger Loser kitchen. You get all the peanut buttery flavor with less than half the fat of straight peanut butter. Use it as you would traditional peanut butter - as a spread, in sauces, or warmed up and drizzled on some chocolate sorbet. Oh yeah ... now we're talkin'!

Low-Fat Peanut Butter Spread
Makes about 2 cups
Serving size: 2 TBSP

• 1 cup silken tofu, soft (about 9 ounces)
  
• 1/3 cup organic natural peanut butter
  
• 4 teaspoons maple syrup
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Throw everything into a food processor or blender and whirl it all together until smooth. You may need to stop to scrape down the sides once or twice. If it's too thick, add a bit of water. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Per Serving:

• 77 calories
  
• 50 calories from fat
  
• 5g fat
  
• 1g saturated fat
  
• 0g trans fat
  
• 0mg cholesterol
  
• 48mg sodium
  
• 3g carbs
  
• 1g dietary fiber
  
• 1g sugar
  
• 4g protein
  
• eGL*: 1
  
• Weight Watchers Points: 2
  

* eGL = that's estimated Glycemic Load for those of us that need to watch our blood sugar. Try to keep it to 100 or less per day.