Banana in Pajamas

Banana in Pajamas is a playful dessert or snack where a banana is wrapped in a pastry or dough 'pajama' and baked or fried until golden. Common ingredients include bananas, puff pastry or crescent roll dough, and often a sweet filling like chocolate, cinnamon, or brown sugar. It's a whimsical treat popular in home baking and casual eateries, especially in Southeast Asia and Western countries.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the banana and pastry, with moderate fat from the dough and any added butter or oil. It provides potassium from the banana and some fiber, with a rough calorie ballpark of 250-350 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	300 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	20 g
Sodium	200 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	10 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	20 mg
Phosphorus	40 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg

Per 1 pastry-wrapped banana (about 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The name 'Banana in Pajamas' comes from the visual of the banana being 'dressed' in a pastry wrap, making it a fun, kid-friendly food. Nutritionally, it combines the natural sweetness and potassium of bananas with the indulgent, flaky texture of baked pastry.