New in the Market: Banana Samba Snacks

by Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN on December 6, 2021 · 0 comments

We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.

BananaSamba (Banana Samba) is a chewy snack made from slowly cooked, naturally-ripened bananas. It is based on a traditional Brazilian snack bananada.

BananaSamba, available in 4 flavors, comes as individually wrapped pieces, making them a good choice for a gym bag, lunchbox or any on-the-go situation. Bananas are naturally high in potassium and so are BananaSamba.

Classic is made from bananas, pure cane sugar and lime juice. It has a sweet taste and a moist chewy texture. Three pieces (1.5 ounces) has 130 calories, no fat, no protein, 33 grams of carb (1 gram of fiber and 32 grams of sugar), 230 milligrams of potassium, and no sodium.

Fit is made from bananas, chia seeds and lime juice. It has the chewiest texture. Three pieces (1.5 ounces) has 120 calories, 3.5 grams of fat, 3 grams of protein, 21 grams of carb (5 grams of fiber and 16 grams of sugar), 330 milligrams of potassium, and no sodium.

Simply is made of bananas and lime juice. It has a sweet, tangy flavor. Three pieces (1.5 ounces) has 110 calories, no fat, no protein, 30 grams of carb (2 grams of fiber and 28 grams of natural sugar), 440 milligrams of potassium, and no sodium.

Chocolate is made of bananas, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate, and lime juice. This is the Classic version enrobed in a chocolate coating. Two pieces (1.1 ounces) have 120 calories, 2 grams of fat, 1 gram of protein, 28 grams of carb (1 gram of fiber, 21 grams of sugar and less than 4 grams of added sugar), 170 milligrams of potassium, and no sodium.

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