Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 firm bananas (, peeled and cut in half)
  • 6 popsicle sticks
  • 8 ounces chopped dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Toppings: toasted hazelnuts (, or peanuts, sprinkles, coconut flakes, etc…)

Instruction

  • Line a sheet pan or a larger flat plate with waxed paper.
  • Cut each banana in half.
  • Insert a popsicle stick into the cut-end, and push the stick halfway in.
  • Place all the bananas on the waxed paper and freeze for 1 hour.
  • Add chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and pour in the vegetable oil.
  • Melt the chocolate and vegetable oil in the microwave. DO NOT burn the chocolate. Check on it every 30 seconds and stir.
  • Put the dipping decorations (nuts, sprinkles) on flat plates.
  • Remove bananas from freezer.
  • Take one banana at a time and dip it in the chocolate, coating it completely – spoon some on, if needed.
  • Roll or sprinkle the dipped bananas with nuts, or sprinkles, or shredded coconut, and put them back on the waxed paper.
  • Put the bananas back in the freezer and freeze for 1 hour.
  • Serve.