Decorated Bananas

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Ingredients

  • 4 firm bananas (slightly underripe)
  • 8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
  • candy sprinkles, as needed

Instructions

  1. Place a sheet of wax paper on a cookie sheet and set aside.
  2. Peel bananas; cut each one in half.
  3. Push a popsicle stick into each banana half, in about two inches.
  4. Either in a heavy saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave, melt chocolate.
  5. Pour melted chocolate into a tall drinking glass; it should be about 2/3 full.
  6. Holding popsicle stick, lower banana into the melted chocolate until it's completely covered.
  7. Give it a gentle turn and slowly pull banana out, letting excess chocolate drip back into glass.
  8. Immediately roll in desired topping: recommended are candy sprinkles of any colour, or crushed nuts.
  9. Put coated bananas on wax-paper-lined sheet and stash in your freezer, uncovered, until the bananas are solid.
  10. Place frozen bananas in an airtight freezer bag and keep stored in your freezer.
  11. Serve frozen.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

159 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.5g 3% DV
Total Fat 7.9g 10% DV
Carbs 21g 8% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 15g 30% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6.3mg
Potassium 229.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 2mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.3mcg
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2% DV
Calcium 15.3mg 1% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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