Frozen Banana Bites

• 4 whole Large Ripe Bananas
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 teaspoon Solid Shortening( I Use Crisco)
• Optional Garnish: Chopped Nuts, Granola, Sprinkles, Coconut, Etc

1. Cut the bananas in 1-2 inch chunks.
2. Insert toothpicks for dipping.
3. In a microwave safe bowl add shortening and chocolate chips.
4. Microwave on full power for 1-2 minutes until melted.
5. Remove and stir well.
6. Dip the bananas in the chocolate and set on a waxed paper lined tray.
7. At this time, you may roll in chopped nuts, granola, sprinkles or flake coconut.
8. Set entire tray in freezer for 2 hours.
9. Once they are hardened, remove from the tray and store in Ziploc bags and return to freezer.
10. ***Note*** You may omit shortening and replace with creamy or chunky peanut butter.
11. This also works well with strawberries and cantaloupe.

bananas, chocolate chips, solid shortening, sprinkles

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/frozen-banana-bites/ (may not work)