BANANA POPS
Serves: 6 popsicles
 
INGREDIENTS
  • 3 bananas
  • 200g melted dark chocolate
  • Toppings: crushed nuts (peanuts, hazelnuts, pistachios), toasted almond flakes or pumpkin seeds, goji berries, matcha powder, desiccated coconut, orange zest, dried fruit, dehydrated fruit pieces, cacao nibs, crushed Oreos, bee pollen, rainbow sprinkles…
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Line a plate or sheet pan with baking paper.
  2. Cut the bananas in half widthwise, and push a popsicle stick through the flat cut side.
  3. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Dip the bananas in the melted chocolate and place them on your lined tray. Alternatively, you can also place the bananas on the tray first and drizzle the melted chocolate over it.
  4. Sprinkle your toppings of choice on the chocolate covered bananas immediately so that they stick. I used crushed peanuts, toasted almond flakes, desiccated coconut, matcha powder, and crushed goji berries for mine.
  5. Freeze for 3-4 hours before serving.
*Note:
To melt chocolate in a double boiler: heat water in a pot. When the water starts to simmer, place a glass or stainless steel bowl with the chocolate so that it sits just inside the water pot, but does not touch the simmering water. Slowly stir the chocolate with a rubber spatula as it starts melting with the steam.
Recipe by Sprig & Vine at http://sprigandvine.in/banana-pops/