Chocolate Covered Bananas

• 3 large firm bananas
• 10 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 6 wooden popsicle sticks
• chopped peanuts
• toasted coconut
• miniature M&M baking bits
• chopped walnuts

1. Cut each Banana in half, so that you are left with 6 short pieces.
2. Place the popsicle stick 2/3 of the way in to the banana.
3. Freeze for 3 hours or overnight (if your in a rush freeze until they are at least firm).
4. In a heat proof bowl combine chocolate and vegetable shortening.
5. Heat a pan of water until it is boiling turn off, place heat bowl on top of pan (double boiler).
6. Stir until chocolate is melted.
7. Working quickly, dip bananas in chocolate, then roll in topping of choice (peanuts are the best).
8. Place bananas back in freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm up again.
9. Serve and enjoy.

bananas, chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, popsicle, peanuts, coconut, baking bits, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-covered-bananas-232746 (may not work)