When I was growing up, my family used to camp all the time during the summer. Like any kid (and adult) one of my favorite campfire treats was s'mores. But even more exciting was the nights that we would make Banana Boats. I hadn't introduced my son to this delight yet, but this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
The best thing about Banana Boats is the variety of flavors you can make them in. You can fill your banana with pretty much anything you can think of. I decided to make 3 different flavors. S'Mores Banana Boat: Chocolate Chips and Mini-Marshmallows PB&J Banana Boat: Peanut Butter Chips and Jam Tropical Banana Boat: Pineapple and Coconut To start, split your banana down the middle. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the skin on the underside. Press the ends of the banana to create the "boat"
Next fill the boats with your desired ingredients. This is the part the kids love.
S'Mores, PB&J, and Tropical Banana Boats.
Wrap each banana in foil. To make over the campfire, place them on the grate over the fire for 5-10 minutes. Since summer hasn't arrived in Seattle yet, I didn't feel like braving the rain outside at our firepit. I made these in the oven at 300 for about 15 minutes. Ooey, gooey deliciousness!
Eat immediately. If you are feeling extra decadent, scoop the contents of your banana boat over a bowl of ice cream! I love the traditional s'more banana boat, but the PB&J was amazing! I might have a new favorite.
Have you ever made Banana Boats? I'd love to hear your suggestions for other flavor combinations.
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4 comments:
This is such a great idea!! I'd heard of banana slugs but not banana boats, LOL. I'll have to try this!! -
Teressa Morris
What a fun idea! I have never heard of these but they sound delicious!
I'll have to try them and figure out how to incorporate them into a storytime about camping so I can share them on my blog. :o)
Hope you are having a wonderful 4th of July with your family!
~K @ Storytime Fun~
So you just scoop it out banana and all right from the peel? Interesting. I'd be all about the peanut butter. I love peanut butter and banana.
@Storytime Fun: My son loves the Curious George Goes Camping book. Perfect fit...monkeys, bananas, and camping.
@Monicas Mom Musing: Yep, you just scoop it right out of the peel and eat it.
Thanks so much for letting me guest post!
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