Frozen Dark Chocolate Almond Bananas
Ingredients
- 1 large banana, ripe
- 4 Popsicle sticks
- 8 - 10 ounces chocolate, dark or bittersweet (or as needed)
- 1 teaspoon coconut or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup almonds, chopped, toasted or dry roasted
- 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
1: Line a baking sheet or tray with waxed paper.
2: Cut the banana crosswise, then again lengthwise so you have 4 long pieces.
3: Insert a popsicle stick lengthwise into each banana piece. Then place on baking sheet.
4: Place bananas in the freezer until they are frozen (2 - 3 hours).
5: After the bananas are frozen, microwave the chocolate, salt and oil in a glass cup or dish until melted. Start with 1 minute and stir. If needed microwave again for 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat until melted and smooth.
6: Dip each frozen banana into the chocolate by holding the stick. Pull out and allow the excess chocolate to drip back in cup. Then scrape any excess chocolate off. Set them back on the tray.
7: Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle with the chopped almonds. Work quickly so the chocolate doesn't harden before you get the nuts on.
8: Put the dipped bananas back in the freezer until the chocolate is hard. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.
Notes
You can use dry roasted or toasted almonds.
Chop the almonds small and coarse as desired.
Make sure there are no water drops on the dish or spoon that comes in contact with the chocolate. Any water can make the chocolate lumpy and hard.
You can use chocolate chips, bars and chunks. If you use bars break them into small pieces before melting. You can also use chocolate especially made for drizzling (sometimes called chocolate melts).
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