Hot Quick Banana Boats

Name: Hot Quick Banana Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large unpeeled bananas; 8 teaspoons semisweet chocolate chips; 8 teaspoons trail mix; 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows

These delicious, warm bananas are great on camp-outs or in the backyard. You can eat them right out of the foil bowl. Cleanup is easy, too. —Sheila Parker, Reno, Nevada

Ingredients

4 large unpeeled bananas
8 teaspoons semisweet chocolate chips
8 teaspoons trail mix
1/4 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions

Place each banana on a 12-in. square of foil; crimp and shape foil around bananas so they sit flat.
Cut each banana lengthwise about 1/2 in. deep, leaving 1/2 in. uncut at both ends. Gently pull each banana peel open, forming a pocket. Fill pockets with chocolate chips, trail mix and marshmallows.
Grill bananas, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 196 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Hot Quick Sunday in Taste of Home June/July 2010

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JRoseB

May 25, 2015

I made these for us the other night, without the trail mix, with dark chocolate syrup drizzle after cooking, & they were awesome !I cut each banana in half, in the skin, opened it up, then filled it.I won't use very ripe bananas for these, & I think I'll cut them into bite-sized pieces before filling & cooking from now on.I topped them off with 3 cherries each. So good !I'm going to try other fillings like jams, preserves, Nutella, Almond Butter, peanut butter in place of / with the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, ice cream toppings, & definitely more mini marshmallows in the future.I may also add crushed pineapple, chopped mandarin oranges, chopped fruits or applesauce.I can think of a lot of different variations for this recipe.They're easy, fast & fun to make, & we plan on making them a 'tradition.'
happie143

Jun 19, 2014

we have this all the time when we camp my buddie takes out the banana and cut it up and and the banana, choc chips and pineapple wrap it up and put on the fire it is so goood
kompers

Jul 3, 2013

We have not tried these with trail mix before so will have to try that. We do use a mix of chocolate chips and either peanut butter or butterscotch. They are even better than with just the plain chocolate chips.
chirey

Jun 17, 2012

even better drizzled with caramel ice cream topping!!
Onager

Sep 5, 2010

These are great to do on the grill. I have another tip for all those bananas that seem to ripen overnight. Toss them in the freezer peel and all. They look terrible and are black but it doesn't hurt them a bit. When ready to use take out as many as needed, toss them in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds, depends on wattage of microwave and then proceed to use them in your recipe. No waste, no fuss and convenient.
wldfire7

Sep 5, 2010

We used to make these all the time when I was younger and camped a lot with Scouts. It was a "must have" on every camping trip! Easy and fun. Now I make them at home in the oven.
joeychick

Sep 5, 2010

We've been making these while camping for years now, and they're always a big hit.
shastadasi

Jul 11, 2010

These were awesome, had them this weekend. Will make them for the grankids!
sea0tter

Jun 27, 2010

Simple. Didn't have a grill, so put it in the oven at 400 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes. worked perfectly. Nice dessert treat for a sweet tooth...yet not to sweet or calorie intense.