Chocolate Dipped Bananas 

Max put in a request for chocolate dipped bananas the other day.  I've never actually made them and thought it would be fun to try it out.  I didn't Google how to make them.  I didn't research to see if any of my food blogging friends had made them before.  I just dove in head first and worked from common sense.

Well, twice during the process I yelled out, "DOH!!" Like when I didn't remove the peels BEFORE I put them in the freezer.  Yea, that was very aggravating; shaving off the peels with a sharp knife.

THEN, I didn't work fast enough to roll the dipped bananas in the chopped peanuts.  Talk about pressure & the need for speed.

And you can forget photographing the process, chocolate dipped bananas look, they look... well, it's not the kind of food porn we need here at SDR.  That's all I'm sayin'.

But they are absolutely delicious when eaten soon after dipping.  I don't recommend storing them in the frig, they turn mushy and watery, it's not appetizing.  I guess you can refreeze them.  I don't know.  We ate all of ours, so I can't tell ya.

I can tell you what I did.

HERE'S ALL IT TAKES

• ripe bananas
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• almond bark
• chopped unsalted peanuts
• popsicle sticks or lollipop sticks

I cut the bananas in half for smaller portions and for easier dipping in a shallow bowl of melted chocolate.

Skewer the bananas with the sticks, THEN PEEL THEM! Place them on a sheet or tray lined with wax paper, then put them in the freezer for oh, let's say 15 to 30 minutes. (I actually forgot about them for 2 days.)

Anyhoo. Put the chopped peanuts in a plate so it's easy to roll the banana across the nuts.  Melt the almond bark with a handful of chocolate chips, either with the double boiler method or in the microwave.  As soon as the chocolate has melted, take out the bananas are start dipping and QUICKLY move to the chopped nuts.  Those frozen bananas work fast to harden up the chocolate.  There's no time to dilly dally.

Return the coated treats to the waxed paper until you're finished.

Yell out, "Come and GET IT!" and they're gone.  They will vanish before your eyes.  You'll have nothing but the dirty dishes to contend with.  Sigh.