PATRIOTIC FRUIT DESSERTS
Chocolate Covered Bananas and Banana Pudding Popsicles

4th of July is around the corner, and that usually means cookouts, potlucks, and gatherings which involve food. These simple desserts are great for the family while watching fireworks or a parade, or fun for a gathering.


Chocolate Banana's with Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles

Ingredients:

6-8 Bananan's, cut in half
4 oz. unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 to 1 1/2 cup sugar (do not use if using semisweet chocolate
Patriotic sprinkles
12-16 popsicle sticks

Directions:

1. Cut banana's in half, and place the popsicle sticks in the center of the cut part.
2. Pour sprinkles on a plate .
3. Melt the butter and chocolate in a sauce pan over medium or medium low heat.Once melted, stir in the sugar.
4. Once melted, dip the banana's into the chocolate, let some drip off, and then roll in the sprinkles.
5. Place the banana's on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in freezer until ready to serve.

Banana Pudding Popsicles

Ingredients:
6-8 banana's, cut in half
12-16 popsicle sticks
4 cups of milk
2 packets of instant vanilla pudding
24 crushed nilla wafers
whipped cream

Directions:

1. Cut banana's in half and place the popsicle sticks in the center of the cut part.
2. Prepare the vanilla pudding according to the box.
3. Pour crushed nilla wafers onto a flat plate.
4. Dip the banana's into the pudding and roll in the wafers.
5. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze.
6. When ready to serve, use whipped cream for dipping.

These are easy, somewhat patriotic and a hit with the kids. Happy 4th of July!