I've written about these delectable taste treats before. Just never managed to get them posted where I can find and share the recipe easily. Time to do it.
In trying to curb my habit of eating a dark chocolate bar daily, I've found that having these morsels on hand in the freezer help me skip the processed chocolate in exchange for a healthier version.
Super simple, all you need is some ripe bananas (with nice brown spots on the peel but still firm and able to hold their shape when cut), a couple heaping teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, a dribble of vanilla extract, and a tablespoon or two of peanut butter (almond butter could work, too).
Cut two bananas into 1/4" slices. Arrange on parchment paper or foil in a pan that will fit into your freezer. On top of each banana slice drop a tiny amount of peanut butter.
In a separate bowl, mash a 3rd ripe banana (the riper the better) until it's almost liquefied. Add your two teaspoons of cocoa powder and splash of vanilla and mix until combined. If your chocolate sauce is too thick, add a couple drops of water. But carefully, you want it thick enough that it won't be runny.
Start 'dolloping' a little of the chocolate sauce on top of each banana/peanut butter slice.
I topped these bites with a sprinkle of toasted buckwheat groats. You can use toasted coconut or unsweetened cacao nibs. But without a topping is just as tasty.
Pop your pan into the freezer and wait several hours (or longer). When you have a craving for a little sweet nibble, your bites are ready for you to indulge in.
For more ways to use bananas, click here: http://krylivinggreen.blogspot.com/2015/09/orange-you-glad-i-wrote-about-bananas.html
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