Teddie Peanut Butter Caramel Banana Bites
Apps & Snacks, Dessert
SERVINGS: 20 bites
ingredients
- 10
- Medjool dates, de-pitted
- 2
- Ripe bananas
- 1/3 Cup
- Teddie Premium Extra Large Virginia Peanuts, chopped
- 1 Cup
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon
- Coconut oil
- 1/4 Cup
- Teddie Premium Extra Large Virginia Peanuts, chopped
instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Trim off the ends of each banana and slice the bananas into about ⅛-¼” thick slices (you should get about 10 slices per banana).
- Put the slices on the prepared baking sheet and place in the freezer to set for a few minutes.
- Put the dates into a bowl and cover them with very hot water.
- Set aside for 15 minutes, or until soft.
- Remove dates from the water and add to a blender along with 2-4 tablespoons of the date liquid.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Start with 2 tablespoons of date liquid and add more as needed.
- Remove banana slices from freezer and top each slice of banana with 1 teaspoon of Teddie Peanut Butter, followed by ½ teaspoon of the date caramel. Freeze for 1-2 hours.
- Once bananas are frozen, melt the chocolate chips.
- Microwave the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring well.
- Once smooth, add the coconut oil and mix well.
- Dip each frozen banana bit into the chocolate.
- Transfer back to the baking sheet.
- Top with chopped peanuts.
- Freeze for another 1 hour.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks. Enjoy!