Description
This banana hack recipe for weight loss combines mashed banana with fat-burning ingredients like lemon juice, chia seeds, and cinnamon. It’s a simple, natural metabolism-boosting recipe that can be enjoyed in the morning or before bed to support digestion, reduce cravings, and burn fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe or green banana (mashed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup warm water or unsweetened almond milk (optional for drinkable version)
- Optional add-ons: 1 teaspoon raw honey, 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger, or 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Peel and mash the banana in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the lemon juice, chia seeds, and cinnamon until fully combined.
- If making a smoothie or warm drink version, add warm water or almond milk and mix thoroughly.
- Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to allow chia seeds to expand (optional for pudding texture).
- Consume immediately as a mash, or sip slowly as a detox beverage.
Notes
- For added gut health benefits, use green (unripe) bananas, which are higher in resistant starch.
- Drink warm at night for sleep support or chilled in the morning for a metabolism-boosting start to your day.
- Can be blended with ice for a smoothie-like consistency.
- Add ACV or ginger for enhanced fat-burning effects.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Method: Detox Drink, Snack, or Breakfast
- Cuisine: Weight Loss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 150–180g)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 14g (natural)
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg