Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas

My husband loves bananas and chocolate. We used to buy these at Cock Robin when we lived in Chicago. I decided to try creating a recipe that would duplicate what we couldn’t find readily in North Carolina. I usually have these in the freezer once the warm weather hits but they are a great treat any time of the year. It’s also a fun way of getting your serving of fruit for the day!

8 whole, ripe bananas
18 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips, if you prefer them
9 tbsp. heavy cream
3 tbsp. butter
16 wooden sticks (I buy these at the craft store)
Chopped nuts (optional)

Peel and cut each banana in half so you have two short pieces. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment or waxed paper. Insert a wooden stick in the cut end of each banana and lay on baking sheet. Make sure the bananas don’t touch each other. Place in freezer until frozen, usually several hours or overnight.

In the top of a double boiler set over hot water melt chocolate, butter and cream and stir well. Spoon the chocolate mixture over each frozen banana (and top with chopped nuts if you are using them) and place back on prepared baking sheet. Continue coating each frozen banana with the chocolate. When done return the bananas back to the freezer until completely frozen. Store in an airtight container and enjoy.

Note: You can roll in toasted coconut, sprinkles or whatever your family prefers.