Description
Boonanas are a fun and spooky frozen banana treat perfect for Halloween. These ghost-shaped banana pops are coated in vanilla yogurt and decorated with mini chocolate chips to create cute ghost faces. Easy to make and freezer-friendly, they make a delightful and healthy snack for kids and party guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 large bananas
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 24 mini chocolate chips
- 8 popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the bananas: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Peel the bananas and cut each banana in half crosswise to make 4 pieces per banana, totaling 8 pieces. Carefully insert a popsicle stick into the bottom of each banana piece and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze the bananas: Place the baking sheet with banana pieces in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the bananas are completely frozen.
- Coat with yogurt: Pour the vanilla yogurt into a tall glass. Dip each frozen banana piece into the yogurt to fully coat it, then place it back on the baking sheet.
- Add facial features: Immediately place 3 mini chocolate chips on each yogurt-coated banana to create eyes and a mouth, forming a ghost face.
- Final freeze: Return the decorated bananas to the freezer for an additional 20 minutes or until the yogurt coating is firm.
- Serve or store: Enjoy the frozen ghost bananas immediately 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.
- The yogurt coating should be thick and cold to create a good shell; refrigerate the yogurt if it’s too runny before dipping.
- Adjust the number of chocolate chips if more detailed faces are desired.
- These treats are perfect for kids and can be made in advance for Halloween parties.
- If desired, substitute vanilla yogurt with a dairy-free or vegan yogurt to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana piece
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
