Go Bananas for Sweetest Day

Chances are you're familiar with chocolate-covered strawberries. You may even be fortunate enough to have eaten them. Tried and true and undeniably tasty, chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic romantic treat.

But this Sweetest Day, why not give bananas a try? This tropical fruit, so soft and smooth, satisfies with both taste and texture. As a result, chocolate-covered bananas are every bit as tempting and romantic as strawberries -- if not more! The rich melted chocolate clings to the creamy banana in a perfect marriage of sweet flavors. It's a surprisingly welcome change from strawberries.

Enjoy chocolate-covered bananas fresh, chilled, or frozen. Make them out of large or small banana slices or chunks. Stir some marshmallows, peanut butter chips, or a drop of rum extract into the melted chocolate. Why not try white chocolate? You can get really ambitious and dip the freshly coated bananas in chopped nuts, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, or jimmies. Just keep your sweetie's tastes in mind. Let the finished treats harden on waxed paper in the fridge (if you're not planning to eat them right away).

One romantic option is to enjoy making these treats together by candlelight after a cozy Sweetest Day dinner for two. Simply pull out a saucepan or bowl and melt 1 cup of chocolate chips with 2 teaspoons shortening on the stove over low heat, or in the microwave (be sure to stir the chocolate often, till melted and smooth). Unpeel a nice, firm yellow banana, slice it, fork a piece, and dip it in the warm chocolate fondue. As you eat, watch out for drips!

By now it should be obvious that chocolate-covered bananas put a tasty twist on Sweetest Day. So go ahead, stock up on bananas and chocolate. What better way to convince your sweetie that you're bananas for him?

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Go Bananas for Sweetest Day

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