Chocolate Covered Banana Pops Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 bananas 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Procedure: Peel the bananas and cut in half across to get 2 short pieces of banana. Insert a Popsicle stick into each banana half for a handle. Wrap each banana half in a piece of aluminum foil and place in the freezer for at least 4 to 6 hours until frozen solid. Place the cream in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl, then carefully pour the hot cream over the chips. Let the chocolate and cream sit for a minute or two, then stir with a small spoon until blended and chocolate is completely melted. Remove the bananas from the freezer and unwrap. Cover a small baking sheet with wax paper or aluminum foil. Holding the stick, dip one banana half in the melted chocolate until completely coated. Sprinkle the coated banana with about 1 tablespoon of the nuts and set the banana on the covered baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bananas. Serve immediately, or place in the freezer until ready to serve. Posted by: DFL924 |