Banana Boats

Banana Boat Recipe

1 Serving:

• Large banana


• 2 tsp. chocolate chips


• 2 tsp. granola


• 1 tbsp. miniature marshmallows

4 Servings:

• 4 large unpeeled bananas


• 8 tsp. chocolate chips


• 8 tsp. granola


• 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows

Method:

Place each banana on a 20 cm square of foil; crimp and shape foil around bananas so they sit flat. Cut each banana lengthwise about 2 cm deep, leaving 2 cm uncut at both ends. Gently pull each banana open, forming a pocket. Fill pocket with chocolate chips, granola, and marshmallows.

Oven - Preheat oven to 325 F. Bake bananas in oven for 5-7 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown.

Barbeque - Place the banana boats on the grill and close the lid. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and golden brown.

Campfire - Place grill over hot coals (not over flame). Grill bananas for 5-7 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and golden brown.

Recipe published in The Waterfront Press, September 8, 2011 and adapted by JoAnne Gelowitz for use in the classroom.

On September 30, 2011 our class made banana boats. Things that went well were that it was an easy recipe so it didn't take long and we weren't rushing, and we all worked together. Things that didn't go too good were that the bananas burnt on the outside, but the middle was still a bit cold. If I were to make this recipe again I would have covered the banana completely in foil, because we didn't cover the top of it. Something that we learnt is that when you have something cooking in the oven, so have to watch it to make sure that it doesn't burn.