# BOOnanas

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/desserts/boonanas/
- Published: 2017-10-29T10:00:07+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

Whether you go all out with this somewhat creepy celebration or try to avoid Halloween
like the plague, these are too cute not to try! These **Boonanas** are an easy healthy
Halloween recipe to try – all you need are chocolate chips, bananas and white chocolate!
They are the perfect combination of spooky and sweet and our kids went batty over
them!

> Seriously. Batshit crazy. They loved them.

Boonanas are great for Halloween but they can also be fun for any themed children’s
birthday party. And if you’re like me, then you have a fruit bowl filled with almost-
too-ripe bananas just asking to be used! The good thing about bananas is that they
freeze and store really well. The bad thing about them is that when left on the 
counter, they tend to ripen really quickly. Here are some ways to make your bananas
last longer:

 * Bananas overripe quicker than other fruits (especially organic bananas). Separate
   each banana and wrap each banana tip in a cling wrap to prevent them from ripening
   too quickly so you can enjoy them when you want, not because they’ll go off.
 * You can freeze bananas whole, mashed or cut.
 * To freeze a whole banana, wrap in cling wrap and freeze. Can only be done if 
   the skins is not broken/split. Or, you can cut the banana into chunks, place 
   in a sandwich sized sealable plastic bag.  You can even freeze mashed banana (
   perfect for loafs, muffins and even baby puree). Simply peel, mash and place 
   the contents in a sealable plastic bag. Squeeze the air out, label and date the
   package and store on the side of your freezer for easy retrieval.
 * After making your _boonanas_, you can use the leftover bananas to make smoothies,
   [ banana muffins](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/banana-muffins/), [pudding](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/low-fat-banana-rice-puddings/),
   cakes, [banana bread](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/low-fat-banana-bread/),
   [loafs](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/banana-loaf/) and even [healthy banana ice cream](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/banana-ice-cream/).

> We’ve got a whole slew of other great Halloween recipes to try as well! Be sure
> to check out our [Halloween Recipes Section](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/?query=halloween)
> for inspiration!

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## BOOnanas

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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 Course: Food Waste Recipes, Kid Friendly, RecipesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

+

–

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

  Cook Mode

### Ingredients

 * 6 Bananas
 * 375 grams White Chocolate
 * 1 pack mini Chocolate Buds-24 pieces

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### Directions

 * Line a baking tray with baking paper.
 * Cut the whole bananas in half and peel
 * Insert skewers or paddle pop stick at the cut end
 * Place bananas on lines baking tray and freeze for twenty minutes
 * Melt the white chocolate in microwave safe container for 30 seconds at a time,
   stirring in between, until melted
 * Pour chocolate into a tall skinny glass (make sure it’s deep enough to hold the
   entire banana)
 * Dunk banana, one at a time, into the chocolate using the skewer as a handle until
   fully covered
 * Place on line baking tray and add two chocolate buds for the eyes. Add the chocolate
   buds right away as the white chocolate will set quickly
 * Eat right away or store in the fridge (for cold boonanas) or freezer (for frozen
   boonanas)
 * Recipe Hints and Tips
 * You can substitute using skewers or paddle pop sticks.
 * For a healthier option, try swapping the white chocolate for yoghurt.
 * Boonanas will keep in the fridge for one day or in the freezer for up to four
   weeks. Store in a large Snap Lock Bag, squeeze out any excess moisture, seal 
   and date.

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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