Frozen Banana Pops & Banana Fudge Smoothie Recipes - Yummy Summer Snacks

Banana Fudge Smoothie
Creamy and delicious, this smoothie is great for breakfast or a midday pick-me-up.

* 1½ cups fat-free or low-fat milk
* ½ cup soft silken low-fat tofu or yogurt
* 2 ripe medium bananas, frozen and cut into 1-inch chunks
* 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
* 1 teaspoon agave nectar or dark honey

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Serves 3.



Frozen Banana Pops
Yield: 12 servings

* 6 Firm ripe bananas
* 12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
* 6 tbsp Oil
* Colored sprinkles OR grated coconut OR coarsely ground nuts

Cut peeled bananas in halves crosswise.
Impale each half on wooden skewer
and place in freezer 1 hour or until frozen. (Coatings will run off if
fruit is at room temperature.)
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over
hot, not boiling, water.
Add oil and stir until smooth. Keep warm over hot
water while dipping.
Remove bananas from freezer a few at a time.
Dip and roll bananas in melted chocolate, making sure all banana
surfaces are completely covered.
Gently shake or twirl banana before removing from pan
to remove excess coating.
While chocolate is still soft, roll covered
banana in colored sprinkles, coconut or nuts.
If coating becomes too hard to hold decorations,
apply a little warm coating to pop.
When covering sets, place pops on squares of foil,
wrap securely and store in freezer
until ready to eat.