Hello Smile and Wave readers, I'm Emma of Food Coma. It's summer here in southern Missouri. So I don't know if it's getting hot where you live but my hometown is melting in the heat these days! A cold and refreshing treat I like to make during the hot months are frozen bananas covered in chocolate and assorted toppings.
And depending on what kind of chocolate you use, and what toppings you add these can be gluten-free, vegan or sugar-free if you or your family have any special dietary needs. I used dark chocolate, pecans, coconut flakes, a Butterfingers candy bar and mini Reese's peanut butter cups.
First: Peel and slice bananas in half. I also slice off the tips so the bananas can (mostly) stand upright. You do what you like. Insert a lollipop stick or popsicle stick 2/3 into bananas and freeze for an hour.
Second: Melt chocolate chips and 1/2 tablespoon (or so) vegetable oil in a microwave safe container. I melt on high for 30 seconds, then stir the chocolate, melt another 30 seconds, stir, etc. until the chocolate is melted. Dip the frozen bananas in the chocolate, drizzle on additional chocolate using a spoon, then sprinkle on your toppings.
Third: Freeze the finished bananas until you are ready to serve. We usually eat ours within the day, but if you want to store them simply placed the chocolate covered bananas (once the chocolate is set) in an airtight container or Ziplock bag in the freezer.
Have fun mixing it up with your own topping choices or use colored white chocolate for a bright and festive look!
xo. Emma
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Emma, you are so good at making something this yummy look so easy to make! Go follow Emma's blog, Food Coma, for more fantastic recipes and some fun outfit posts. She's my favorite food blogger!
xoxo,
Rachel
Emma is beautiful on this picture :-)
Posted by: zélia | 06/09/2011 at 01:21 PM
Yumm I am making these bad boys!
Posted by: larissa | 06/09/2011 at 01:29 PM
These look yummy, I'll make them for sure! I adore Emma and her blog, she's amazing!
Posted by: Kristin | 06/09/2011 at 01:33 PM
Making some of these right now! Chocolate and chopped pecans. I needed a good excuse to use the last banana and get rid of the pecans I have.
Posted by: Amber P. | 06/09/2011 at 01:37 PM
Those look so good. I'm definitely going to make these with my kids. Thanks for sharing such yumminess!
Posted by: Anna B. | 06/09/2011 at 01:41 PM
Definitely going to mix up some yummy bananas over here! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Faith from OrdinaryMommy Design | 06/09/2011 at 02:37 PM
She's MY favorite good blogger too! Thanks for the recipe Emma!
Posted by: Marisa | 06/09/2011 at 02:37 PM
this post is awesome! i can't wait to try it out :)
Posted by: em | 06/09/2011 at 03:37 PM
That's so do-able! Thanks!
Posted by: Alicia | 06/09/2011 at 04:42 PM
oh. my. goodness.
these look so delicious!!
And emma looks gorgeous in that picture!
Posted by: betsy | 06/09/2011 at 05:58 PM
i think i'll be buying the ingredients for these this weekend. they look so yummy & i love frozen bananas!
Posted by: erin | 06/09/2011 at 07:27 PM
These look amazing! Might be a new favorite in our house.
Posted by: Kate | 06/09/2011 at 08:16 PM
Yum!! I have never dipped these in chocolate before! It sounds like a perfect idea!
Posted by: Ngaio may | 06/10/2011 at 06:07 AM
I really like how you guys all guest blog on each other's blogs and generally help each other out... It's a nice example of friendship and giving! Love Emma's blog, love Elsie's blog and Rachel, now you have a new blog follower, too. ;)
Posted by: Ryan Catherine | 06/10/2011 at 08:35 AM
So easy and pretty. I love finding summer treats that I can adapt to be lactose-free.
Posted by: Libby | 06/10/2011 at 09:09 AM
YUM! Seriously, my husband would love these!
♥ sécia
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Posted by: sécia | 06/10/2011 at 10:01 AM
It looks so yummy! I've had this with an apple instead of banana and it was delicious.
Posted by: From California with Love | 06/11/2011 at 09:03 AM