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Chocolate-Covered Bananas

If you have leftover melted chocolate, spread it on waxed paper until hardened; chop and reserve for sprinkling on ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Everyday Food, February 2006
  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 40 minutes
  • Yield Serves 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 6 popsicle sticks or wooden skewers
  • 2 bananas, peeled and cut crosswise into thirds
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Directions

  1. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of gently simmering water. Stir just until melted.

  2. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Insert a popsicle stick in one end of each banana piece. Dip banana, one piece at a time, in chocolate, spooning on additional chocolate to cover.

  3. Sprinkle each banana with peanuts, and set on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, 20 minutes, or up to 3 days.

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Reviews (1)

  • Happy_Birthday_Dr_Seuss
    17 Jan, 2013

    Chocolate-Covered Bananas
    Russell's Thursday Lunch
    Nutritious and Delicious!