Chocolate Covered Bananas

Ingredients

• 3 large firm bananas
• 10 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 6 wooden popsicle sticks

any of the following can be used as a topping

• chopped peanuts
• toasted coconut
• miniature M&M baking bits
• chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Cut each Banana in half, so that you are left with 6 short pieces.

2. 2

   Place the popsicle stick 2/3 of the way in to the banana.

3. 3

   Freeze for 3 hours or overnight (if your in a rush freeze until they are at least firm).

4. 4

   In a heat proof bowl combine chocolate and vegetable shortening.

5. 5

   Heat a pan of water until it is boiling turn off, place heat bowl on top of pan (double boiler). Stir until chocolate is melted.

6. 6

   Working quickly, dip bananas in chocolate, then roll in topping of choice (peanuts are the best).

7. 7

   Place bananas back in freezer for at 30 minutes to firm up again. Serve and enjoy.