Description
Boonanas are a fun and festive frozen banana treat perfect for Halloween. These ghost-shaped snacks are dipped in vanilla yogurt and detailed with mini chocolate chips to create spooky faces, making them an ideal healthy and delicious snack for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 24 mini chocolate chips
- 8 popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the bananas: Peel the bananas and cut each banana in half. Then slice each half crosswise to create 8 pieces in total. Carefully insert a popsicle stick into the bottom of each banana piece. Place the prepared bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
- Freeze the bananas: Place the baking sheet with bananas in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the bananas are completely frozen and firm to the touch.
- Dip the bananas: Pour the vanilla yogurt into a tall glass. Dip each frozen banana piece into the yogurt, covering it completely. Return each yogurt-coated banana to the baking sheet.
- Add chocolate chip faces: Press 3 mini chocolate chips onto the yogurt coating of each banana to form eyes and a mouth, creating ghost faces.
- Final freezing: Place the decorated bananas back into the freezer for 20 minutes to allow the yogurt coating to set firmly.
- Serve or store: Enjoy the frozen ghost bananas immediately as a refreshing treat, or store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Use a Silpat mat or parchment paper to prevent bananas from sticking to the baking sheet.
- If vanilla yogurt is not available, plain or flavored yogurt can be used as a substitute.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute yogurt with a plant-based yogurt alternative.
- Ensure bananas are completely frozen before dipping to help the yogurt coat stick better.
- Insert popsicle sticks carefully to avoid breaking the banana pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
