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Monkey Sticks

Monkey Sticks

Photo by Bevi

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chocolate & Spice
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    Bevi's Notes: Chocolate covered bananas are a very popular frozen snack that can be bought in supermarkets and specialty stores everywhere, so in sum this is not an original concept or recipe. And, they...

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Makes 3 Monkey Sticks per banana

  1. Heat 1 cup of the heavy cream, agave syrup, and the spices in a medium saucepan. Bring to a quick simmer. Add the orange peel, the cinnamon stick, and the cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and cook for a few more minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the cream to sit in order to be infused for an hour.

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  2. Heat the chocolate chips in a bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. When the chocolate is melted, gradually add the infused cream, stirring constantly.

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To Assemble the Monkey Sticks:

ripe bananas - each banana cut into thirds Ask a question about this ingredient

Spicy Chocolate sauce Ask a question about this ingredient

wooden kebob sticks, cut in half, or wooden popsicle sticks Ask a question about this ingredient

well chopped nuts of your choice, or candy sprinkles, or appropriate candy bits Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Cut the bananas into thirds, and stick a popsicle or kebob stick in the middle of each banana piece. Place on a parchment lined dish and put into the freezer for 15 minutes.

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  2. Dip each banana into the chocolate sauce, covering throughly. Then, roll into the topping of your choice. (In the photo, I used pistachio nuts, cashews, and sugar sprinkles.

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  3. Place back in the freezer for 30 minutes. Serve!

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13 Comments on Monkey Sticks

Me Reply

Need to try these with coconut ....

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They are great with coconut; also great with coconut and nut combination.

Mrs Reply

Yum!

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I have a non spicy version sitting in the freezer right now!

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

What a fun idea, the kids would love these, a really wonderful snack. I remember having frozen chocolate covered banana's as a kid.

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They take no time at all! Have fun!

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My Grandma used to take me to Oceanside to feed the pigeons and eat frozen bananas (this was in the late 60's :-) and now I really really want one of these! Memory Lane only BETTER!!!!

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I am about to make a batch with non-spicy chocolate sauce for some little friends who are visiting this weekend - have to go buy some fun toppings for them.

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@boulangere- I just made a batch with toasted coconut - delicious! I am also going to try cocoa nibs.

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You are very welcome!

Img_2764 Reply

Way too cool!

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Thanks! I took a walk in the cold air and came back to your comment! I think homemade monkey sticks look better than store bought.

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Oh my gosh, I can imagine all sorts of uses for them.: childrens' parties, and especially my Winter Solstice party. They would be fantastic make-your-own desserts to go with the Peppermint Truffles in a Mug. Thank you!

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