Have s’more fun making dessert outdoors with this fresh and fruity idea.
Grilled Banana Boats
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 4
Ingredients
- 6 ripe firm large bananas, unpeeled
- 6 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons miniature marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
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Step1Cut 6 (12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Heat gas or charcoal grill, or heat oven to 350°F.
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Step2With sharp knife, make deep lengthwise cut along inside curve of each banana, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open slit to form pocket. Crimp and shape 1 sheet of foil around each banana, forming boats.
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Step3Holding each banana in hand, fill pocket with 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons marshmallows and about 1/2 heaping teaspoon chopped pecans.
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Step4Return each banana to its foil boat. Seal top of foil, leaving 2 to 3 inches headspace. Place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until marshmallows soften. Or bake 15 to 20 minutes in oven until marshmallows soften. (Can also place in campfire coals to cook.)
Nutrition
220
Calories
5g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
41g
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Banana Boat
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 11%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 5mg
- 0%
- Potassium
- 530mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 41g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 18%
- Sugars
- 24g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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