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Halloween Banana Popsicles

October 30th, 2023Food & Recipes, Fruit, Snacks & Treats

This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.

Serves: 6 | Preparation: 15 minutes | Total: 2 hours | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 large bananas  
  • 1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt 
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 
  • Mini chocolate chips 
  • 6 popsicle sticks
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter 

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice 2 bananas into 3 equal pieces each and add popsicle sticks. Place on the baking sheet and freeze for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  3. Mix yogurt and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Dip the frozen bananas in the yogurt mixture and return them to the baking sheet.
  4. Freeze the baking sheet for at least 1 hour to set the yogurt coating.
  5. Heat peanut butter in the microwave for 30-45 seconds until smooth. Drizzle it over the banana mummies to create the look of bandages.
  6. Use mini chocolate chips to make eyes.
  7. Freeze for an additional 30 minutes until the peanut butter firms up. 

HALLOWEEN BANANA POPSICLES RECIPE CARD

Adapted from: wellplated.com