Perfect for Halloween, these Shaggy Banana Monsters are a great treat for kids of all ages. Chocolate covered bananas rolled in toasted coconut!
Several years ago, Chiquita held a contest with the challenge of creating a unique recipe using bananas, chocolate chips, and cream cheese all with a Halloween theme. Even though the contest was over and the winners selected long ago, I've kept this post on the blog just in case some of you need a cute idea for Halloween treats!
These Shaggy Banana Monsters, I think, perfectly fit the requirements of the original contest. What kid (no matter their age) wouldn't like a banana dipped in chocolate, rolled in toasted coconut and dipped in a sweet cream cheese dip? I know this kid loves it ;-)
Perfect for Halloween, these Shaggy Banana Monsters are a great treat for kids of all ages. Chocolate covered bananas rolled in toasted coconut! Click To TweetHow to Make Shaggy Banana Monsters
Of course, I used gorgeous Chiquita bananas for this recipe!
Begin by toasting the coconut. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the coconut as thinly as possible on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 7-8 minutes. Stir the coconut several times during the baking and watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Peel each banana and cut in half crosswise. Insert a lollipop stick into the end of each banana half.
In a small microwaveable bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips and canola oil. Microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir. Return to the microwave and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals stirring after each until the chocolate chips are almost completely melted.
Stir until smooth and all chips are melted.
Dip each banana into the melted chocolate.
Roll in toasted coconut. Make “eyes” for the shaggy monster with extra chocolate chips if desired.
Place prepared bananas on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
For the dip - combine the cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
Beat at medium speed until thoroughly combined. Serve alongside to dip the shaggy banana monsters into.
Enjoy!
More Halloween Treats on Never Enough Thyme:
Halloween Treats from Other Bloggers:
- Easy Halloween Party Food from Foxes Love Lemons
- Chocolate Sprinkle Halloween Cookies from Cookies and Cups
- Halloween Party Popcorn from We Are Not Martha
- The Half Blood Prince Cocktail from Half Baked Harvest
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Shaggy Banana Monsters
Ingredients
- 7 oz. shredded sweetened coconut
- 5 Chiquita bananas
- 10 8 ” lollipop sticks
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips or white chocolate, or butterscotch
- 1 tblsp. canola oil
For the dip:
- 4 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 4 oz. sour cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by toasting the coconut. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the coconut as thinly as possible on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 7-8 minutes. Stir the coconut several times during the baking and watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Peel each banana and cut in half crosswise. Insert a lollipop stick into the end of each banana half.
- In a small microwaveable bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips and canola oil. Microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir. Return to the microwave and continue microwaving in 30 second intervals stirring after each until the chocolate chips are almost completely melted. Stir until smooth and all chips are melted.
- Dip each banana into the melted chocolate and roll in toasted coconut. Make “eyes” for the shaggy monster with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Place prepared bananas on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- For the dip - combine the cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed until thoroughly combined. Serve alongside to dip the shaggy banana monsters into.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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-- This post originally sponsored by Chiquita.
Lana Stuart is the cook and occasional traveler here at Never Enough Thyme. Lana has been cooking since she was tall enough to reach the stove and started this blog in 2009 to share her delicious home cooking recipes. You'll find about 700 recipes here so there's sure to be something your family will like!
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Kathleen @ Hint of Joe's
Super Cute! What a fun idea.