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Banana Pops – Day 1 of 30 Days of Healthy Homemade Summer Treats

30 Days of Healthy Homemade Summer Treats

Bananas taste great frozen. Coat them in chocolate, and they’re even better! This recipe isn’t precise, because it depends on how many banana popsicles you want to make.

Ingredients

Bananas, sliced in half crosswise
Chocolate chips
Nuts or sprinkles (optional)
Popsicle sticks

Melt chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave or over double boiler. If melting in the microwave, stir every 30 seconds and do not overheat. They will stir up to a smooth consistency when they look mostly melted.

Push a popsicle stick into the end of each banana. Dip each banana into the chocolate, then roll in sprinkles or nuts if desired. Place on wax paper. Place in freezer until the chocolate hardens.

A yogurt dip works as well. Just dip the bananas in yogurt and freeze.

Frozen Bananas - 30 Days of Healthy Homemade Summer Treats

30 Days of Healthy Homemade Summer Treats Starts Tomorrow

30 Days of Healthy Homemade Summer Treats

Summer is just about here. The kids will be home more, and that means they’ll want more snacks. To make this easier, I will be sharing healthy, homemade snack ideas throughout the month of June.

Some treats will of course be healthier than others, but that’s part of the fun. Make them with the right ingredients, and even the less healthy ones can be better for your kids than similar, store bought treats. Look at the sweeteners used, for example, in juices you use for popsicles.