Chocoscotch Banana Bites
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Prep:
- 20 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 18 snacks
Looking for a quick and easy dessert finger food? Serve these bite-size treats on a lollipop stick. We love how these utensil-free sweets start with wholesome bananas, then turn them into something totally new. Sprinkle with butterscotch, banana and HERSHEY'S Chocolate Chips. These Chocoscotch Banana Bites are perfect for after-school snacks, lunch boxes or sweet hors d'oeuvres at a party. Fruit and chocolate pair perfectly! Next, make these Brownie 'n Fruit Kabobs for another fruit-forward dessert on a stick.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Freeze Time
- 3 hours
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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4bananas (medium sized)
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1 cupbutterscotch chips, divided
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1 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips HERSHEY'S Semi Sweet Chocoate Chips or HERSHEY'S Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
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4 tspsshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil), divided
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plastic straws cut into 2-inch pieces, or lollipop sticks
READY TO MAKE THIS?
Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
tray
wax paper
cutting board
measuring cups
rubber scraper
microwave-safe bowls
microwave
freezer
1
Cover tray with wax paper. Peel bananas; cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Place straw piece halfway into each banana piece. Place on prepared tray; cover and freeze until firm.
2
Coarsely chop 1/2 cup butterscotch chips; set aside in small bowl. Coarsely chop 1/2 cup chocolate chips; set aside in separate small bowl.
3
Place remaining 1/2 cup butterscotch chips and 2 teaspoons shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. Continue heating 10 seconds at a time or until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred. Dip half of banana pieces into butterscotch mixture, covering each banana piece completely; roll in chopped chocolate chips. Place back on prepared tray. Cover; return to freezer until set.
4
Repeat melting procedure with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and remaining 2 teaspoons shortening. Coat remaining banana pieces; roll in chopped butterscotch chips. Cover; return to freezer. About 1-1/2 dozen snacks.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 18 servingsServing size 1 snack (54g)Amount per servingCalories160% Daily Value*Total Fat 9g 12%Saturated Fat 6g 30%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 0mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 16gIncludes 1g Added Sugar 32%Protein 1gVitamin D 0mcg 0%Calcium 5mg 0%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 143mg 4%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
