Nothing says summer like a frozen treat. Kids running around the pool with Drumsticks and Otter Pops. I have nothing against an Otter Pop, well, maybe a little. But this a fun, homemade, treat that you can whip up in no time. Yes, I am aware that this a banana covered in chocolate, but at least it is fruit. It verges on healthy? Chocolate is good for you right? In moderation? It is fun to make, and definitely something that the kids can help you do and will love to help with. We used Jimmies to cover our frozen bananas, but you could use chopped nuts, coconut, whatever you want to cover them, or you could leave them as is.
bananas
1 bag milk or semisweet chocolate chips
3 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil (I forgot all about the oil trick until I started making these, hence why it was left out of the ingredients shot, sorry!)
corn dog sticks (or popsicle sticks)
jimmies (or sprinkles depending on where you were raised)
Peel some bananas and insert a stick. The bananas will most likely start to break, but it is okay, when they are frozen and covered in chocolate, you will never know. Put the bananas in the freezer and the let them freeze completely. 2 hours?
After the bananas are completely frozen, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Follow the directions on the bag for melting in the microwave. Add the vegetable oil and mix completely. The oil thins out the chocolate and helps it set up.
Cover the banana in chocolate.
Sprinkle with jimmies and put them back in the freezer to set completely.
Once they are frozen solid, they are ready for eating.
The kids loved these frozen treats. Make a bunch and have them in the freezer and ready to go on a hot summer day. Easy to make, easy to eat, my kind of treat.
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I love chocolate covered bananas! Brings me back to my childhood!
me too!
These look wonderfully yummy. I am going to try this with white chocolate because I have some left from another cooking project.
White chocolate would be divine. I made a white chocolate banana bread that was delicious. A great combo.
http://bakedbree.com/white-chocolate-banana-bread
Oh, your son looks too cute in that last photo!! If I were a fan of bananas, I would make this in a heartbeat. Too bad I don’t have any kids LOL!! j/k
Thanks Memoria, he is a goof ball.
LOVE this idea. my boys will be all over it. and the oil trick? fabulous!
Thanks Angie!
Mmm, I always love freezing bananas… Your son looks adorable, and looks like he is happy to have that snack ;]
These are a great treat. Clay really liked these too.
We are gonna do it this week! So fun.
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YUM!!! I always forget how much I love these until the State Fair comes around! Now I don’t have to deal with the crowds and can have my own stash in the freezer! Thanks so much Bree!
Glad that I saved you a trip to the Fair!
Helpful hint……
I own a yogurt store and we frozen bananas all the time. To keep the banana from cracking put the stick in the banana before pealing. Then you get a nice clean looking banana to dip.
Sue
thank you for the tip! That is a great idea.
Another treat to try is frozen cheese cake on a stick. We buy our cheese cake at costco and they already have the score marks in them to cut.
First put a stick in every slice, the cut the slices with a life about the size of the pieces you are cutting. To get the best looking one clean the knife in between cutting each slice and leave the knife damp while cutting. Drop the cheese cake onto a peice of saran wrap and wrap gently all the way around the stick. Freeze over night, then add the chocolate and then roll in crushed graham crakers… Yummmy treat for everyone
Sounds delish!
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