With the warmer weather finally upon us, my thoughts have been consumed with making cool delicious treats for my boys. Something a little special for those times when they're in need of a quick refreshing bite of yummy flavour. Ice cream and popsicles are beloved favourites, of course, but I wanted to make a snack that provided a little more substance, while still maintaining the icy sweetness they would be looking for.
I remembered seeing something fun created with frozen bananas in the last issue of Bon Appetit magazine. I pulled out my copy yesterday, and found exactly what I was looking for. Bite-sized pieces of banana, dipped in dark chocolate, coated with an assortment of fun toppings and popped in the freezer until every piece was completely frozen. When you bite into these little gems the texture of the banana is almost identical to that of a popsicle, and the sweetness of the chocolate makes the entire thing that much more special.
Your little chefs will be able to make these almost completely unsupervised. With nothing more than three or four ingredients, a few bowls and a baking sheet, assembly of these snacks is easy-peasy...and perfect for the warm weather we're expecting this weekend.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.....
Frozen Banana Bites, adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine
2 bananas, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped
1 tbsp olive or canola oil
1 tbsp milk or almond milk
assortment of toppings....skor pieces, nuts, dried fruit or coconut
~ Stir chocolate, milk and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
~ PLace each of the toppings you are going to use in small bowls.
~ Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and slice bananas into 1/2 inch chunks.
~ Using a fork, dip each piece of banana into the chocolate and cover completely.
~ Dip each chocolate covered piece into one of the toppings
~ Transfer to the parchment lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining banana pieces
~ When all of the pieces are covered into chocolate and toppings, place in the freezer for 2-3 hours until frozen solid.
~ Enjoy!
These look so very yummy. We are going into winter here in the southern hemisphere and can only dream about summer treats. We are in the middle of soups, stews and winter puds here.... have a banana treat for me, please!
Al
Posted by: allison | May 22, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Looks Yummy!!! Too bad my girls are off bananas since babes. It kinda runs in the family on their father's side, something to do with their mother feeding them too many of them!!
Wonder if you would get the same results with strawberries?? I guess you could try with other fruits depending on the season and tastes.
Have a great weekend!
Lori
Posted by: Lori who loves to Bake!! | May 22, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Oh no. Do I really want to head back out in the heat and the traffic and get some dark chocolate?
Yes.
Must have.
Posted by: BOATBABY | May 22, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Oh I'm so sorry to hear you're experiencing winter right now (not that I
don't love winter, but we've just had a long one so the thought of it is a
bit painful at the moment). I do love winter food though, especially soups
and stews...keep this recipe in the back of your head for your summer
months.
Posted by: Jan Scott | May 22, 2009 at 08:37 PM
I think it could work great with strawberries. The nice thing about the
bananas is that, when frozen, they taste just like a popsicle. I don't know
if strawberries would have the same texture, but I'm sure they'd still taste
delicious...strawberries, chocolate and nuts...yummy!Enjoy the weekend and
if you try it with the berries please let me know how it works out. I love
when other people modify the recipes I post.
Posted by: Jan Scott | May 22, 2009 at 08:39 PM
I hope you enjoy them!
Posted by: Jan Scott | May 22, 2009 at 08:39 PM
maybe I can convince elsa to make those for her take to school birthday treat.
Posted by: Monkey Lobster | May 23, 2009 at 01:41 PM
yes, i saw that recipe too and it is our new favorite!
Posted by: Treemama | May 24, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Isn't it great!
Posted by: Jan Scott | May 25, 2009 at 09:46 PM
That's a great idea. I'm sure the children would love to have something
unique.
Posted by: Jan Scott | May 25, 2009 at 09:47 PM
cute idea! I've always loves chocolate dipped bananas rolled in chopped nuts. I think I'll like these bite-sized pieces even better.
Posted by: Jillian | June 04, 2009 at 11:26 AM
They're really fun and the kids LOVE them!
Posted by: Jan Scott | June 04, 2009 at 06:39 PM
I made these and can't stop eating them ... yum!
Posted by: Sarah Morgenstern | June 22, 2009 at 02:20 PM
I have a 2 liter plastic bottle of soda (Diet Caffeine Free Dr.
Pepper, if that makes a difference) that froze in the refrigerator (it
was a new fridge and I set it too cold). I took the bottle out and
let it thaw. The bottle has remained sealed the whole time. My
question is, if I now open and drink the soda, will it taste different
then if it had never been frozen and thawed?
Posted by: generic cialis | April 23, 2010 at 02:08 PM