Recipe: banana and almond bites

Banana bite recipe...

 If you're struggling to source a sweet but 'sensible' snack that won't supersize your silhouette, you may want to whip up a batch of these banana, almond and (homemade) granola bites - not only are they delicious and nutritious (and contribute to your five a day!), but they can also be created in seconds by simply smearing slices of banana with natural yogurt before sprinkling them with granola and flaked almonds...yum! 

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