Frozen Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Banana Bites
By: Robin Duke
Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 - 2:31pm

Ingredients




4 oz (115 g) bittersweet or milk chocolate, chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) peanut butter
1 cup (250 mL) peanuts, finely chopped
2 large bananas, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces

Preparation

1 Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave, then stir in peanut butter. 2 Place peanuts in a wide, shallow dish. Roll 3 to 4 pieces of banana in the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture, and stir to coat. 3 Remove bananas using a fork and place in the dish containing peanuts. Roll chocolate-covered bananas in peanuts and coat as best as you can. Once well coated, place bananas on baking sheet lined with waxed paper. 4 Repeat with remaining bananas, re-melting the chocolate mixture if needed. Once complete, place in freezer. 5 Once frozen, store in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw for 8 to 10 minutes before eating, to ensure banana bites are frozen, but not rock hard.

About

Do you want to make after-school snacks a breeze? These make-ahead peanutty bites are a nutritious option and are easy enough for the kids to help make. Such tasty grab-and-go treats are likely to make your freezer the most popular after-school destination. More great recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.