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© 2008, Kansas State University 

 Ingredients:

  • 6 whole bananas
  • ¾ cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups crushed crisp rice cereal

Directions: Remember to Wash Your Hands!

1.Peel and cut bananas in half, crosswise. Insert wooden skewer or popsicle stick in cut ends. On a baking sheet lined with waxed paper, place bananas and freeze until firm, or about 2 hours.
2.Melt peanut butter, chips and oil in a tall, narrow glass in microwave 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after each minute of cooking. Spread crushed cereal on waxed paper.
3.Dip each frozen banana in chocolate mixture, coating evenly. Immediately roll in crushed cereal. Freeze again about 30 minutes before eating. For longer storage, wrap each banana in aluminum foil.


Helpful Hints:

If you don’t have a microwave, melt peanut butter, chips and oil in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, so the mixture does not burn.

An easy way to crush the cereal is to put it in a zip-type plastic bag and let kids either crush it with their hands or use a rolling pin.


Safety Tip:

The melted chocolate mixture is hot, so instruct kids to use a dry hot pad to remove it from the microwave or stovetop. It’s hard for small hands to hold the glass with one hand and dip the banana with other hand. Encourage working in pairs while dipping the banana and rolling in cereal.





Kids' Tool Kit 

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • baking sheet
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • rolling pin
  • tall narrow glass
  • wooden skewers
  • wooden spoon
  • waxed paper

It's a good idea to gather all your tools and ingredients before you start a recipe!

Chef's Choice

These will taste great with this recipe

  • Banana Jungle Pops
  • low fat milk

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (102g)
Servings per Container 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 250   Calories from Fat 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14 g

22 %

-  Saturated Fat 4 g

19 %

Cholesterol 0 mg

0 %

Sodium 130 mg

5 %

Total Carbohydrate 30 g

10 %

-  Dietary Fiber 3 g

13 %

-  Sugars 20 g

 

Protein 6 g

 

Vitamin A 2 %

Vitamin C 10 %

Calcium 2 %

Iron 6 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your daily values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories - 

2,000

2,500

Total Fat

<

65g

80g

Saturated Fat

<

20g

25g

Cholesterol

<

300mg

300mg

Sodium

<

2,400mg

2,400mg

Total Carbohydrate

 

300g

375g

Dietary Fiber

 

25g

30g

Calories per gram:
Fat 9 - Carbohydrate 4 - Protein 4

      


Information provided by K-State Research & Extension Family Nutrition Program
and funded by Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
and USDA. Food and Nutrition Services