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Macaroni Eats

Frozen Bananas

By MK June 15, 2011
Summer is here and so is the hot weather. This quick and easy recipe for frozen bananas is sure to become a summertime favorite. Your kids will love this healthy and fun to make snack and, we all know that when our kids get involved in cooking and creating, it is likely they will eat their "project."  Set out the bowls of toppings and let the kids have at it!
 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
 
What you’ll need:
(The quantity of ingredients can be adjusted to fit your family size.)
3 bananas, cut in half width-wise, to make six pieces
8 ounces of chocolate chips, melted
toppings: granola, chopped nuts, shredded coconut or crispy rice cereal
6 Popsicle sticks
waxed paper
bowls for the toppings


Preparation:
Push a Popsicle stick through the cut end of each banana. Cover the bananas in plastic wrap or place in an airtight container and freeze until hard -- about four hours.
After the bananas are frozen, spread with the melted chocolate.
Dip each chocolate covered banana in the topping of choice and place on a piece of waxed paper.


Refreeze until ready to serve.