Quest 19: Frozen Banana Thwomp Pops
It's August in Northern Minnesota. Today is 90 degrees F which means there is no way I am going to heat up my kitchen. So, today's quest is appropriately freezer based. Also, I have bananas that are starting to get ripe and I thought I could get a two for one deal on this one. Anyways, for those not familiar with Thwomps, these crazy one-eyed looking things lurk in caves mostly in the Game Boy versions of LoZ (Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Seasons). Similar to the two eyed blue versions you see looking to squish the Mario Bros. these work on the same premise with one difference: you can ride on top of these! A little creepy looking, but certainly delicious, I know you and your kids will enjoy making these pops, even on the hottest of days.
Gear for the Quest!
2-3 ripe bananas
lollipop sticks
a gallon freezer bag
A piece of wax paper 2x the size of the freezer bag
knife and cutting board
Chopped Nuts - I used Pecans! Note: if you are allergic to nuts, you can substitute sprinkles
Candy Eyes - Target sells them in the cake decorating aisle.
3 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 T. Butter
Rubber Spatula
The Quest!
Fold your piece of waxed paper in half and place it inside the freezer bag.
Place your lollipop sticks into each banana piece.
Stir until smooth - you should not have to microwave further.
Working quickly, use a rubber spatula to coat the banana pops. Then immediately dip into your nuts. You have to work quickly because the chocolate will make a hard shell because the bananas are frozen, but I think you knew this already.
Attach a candy eye. You may have to dip the back of the eye in melted chocolate in order to get it to stick. You can additional embellishments like large chocolate sprinkles for the mouth. When you are done decorating enjoy right away or place them back into the freezer bag and into the freezer.
Enjoy!!
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