Frozen Chocolate Monkey Treats

Name: Frozen Chocolate Monkey Treats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 medium bananas; 1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons shortening; Toppings: chopped peanuts, toasted sweetened shredded coconut and/or colored jimmies

Everyone needs a fun, friendly way for kids to play with food. These “bites” are nutty and yummy when you coat bananas in chocolate and dip them into peanuts, sprinkles or coconut. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 medium bananas
1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
Toppings: chopped peanuts, toasted sweetened shredded coconut and/or colored jimmies

Directions

Cut each banana into six pieces (about 1 in.). Insert a toothpick into each piece; transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until completely firm, about 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip banana pieces in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip in toppings as desired; return to baking sheet. Freeze at least 30 minutes before serving.

Editor's Note

To toast coconut, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 treat: 72 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Frozen Monkey Tails in Taste of Home June/July 2014

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hkarow9713

Aug 12, 2016

These are really yummy. I like to use coconut oil instead of shortening. Works great!
siden

Jul 29, 2014

I didn't let the banana bites freeze until complete firm (as the recipe instructed), and so they started thawing as I was dipping them into the chocolate and were falling off the toothpicks! Next time I make them I'll be sure to let them freeze longer. Apart from my not following instructions, these were fun and easy to make...and yummy!
toolbarsco

Jun 4, 2014

These are so much fun! We love the frozen chocolate banana bites from Trader Joe's but now we can make our own!