Please share your favourite chocolate and banana recipes

[kima]

My new Japanese student told me that her favourite combination is chooclate and bananas. I am not not wild about that combination but she wants to make desserts so I am looking for your favourite ideas using those two ingredients. Thanks!

[TLee4]

We LOVED this pie:

Black Bottom Banana-Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS:
1 (9-inch) Pastry Crust
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
Dash of salt
1-1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 cups sliced ripe banana (about 2 large bananas)
1-1/2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate curls (optional)


INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare and bake Pastry Crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, and dash of salt in a small, heavy saucepan; gradually add 1/3 cup milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in chocolate; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spread chocolate mixture into bottom of prepared crust.


Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, eggs, 1 cup milk, and margarine in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 30 seconds or until thick. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Beat cream cheese until light (about 30 seconds). Add 1/4 cup hot custard to cream cheese, and beat just until blended. Stir in remaining custard.


Arrange banana slices on top of chocolate layer; spoon custard over bananas. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; chill 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Spread whipped topping evenly over custard. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Chill until ready to serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:
calories: 315 carbohydrates: 49.6 g cholesterol: 58 fat: 10.1 g sodium: 253 mg protein: 6.9 g calcium: 94 mg iron: 1.4 mg fiber: 1.6 g

YIELD:
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge).

[jif]

I second TLee4's suggestion of the Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie. I've made it several times, and DH and I love it!

[Pony]

I really liked the Marbled Banana Bread from CL 9/03. Maybe add a little more chocolate chips to get more chocolate flavor.

[slknight]

Maureen, I was thinking of starting a similar thread reccently. I LOVE chocolate and bananas together, but only discovered this about a year ago.

Anyway, I highly recommend the black-bottom banana cream pie. I usually do it with a graham cracker crust though because I think it's better that way.

Another good one is the Chocolate Frangelico Fondue. Dip bananas in it.

Does she like peanut butter? There's the peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread that's been on the board.

I also have a few more that I've tried recently that I will try to dig up for you tonight.

[kima]

That pie sounds just like what she would enjoy! She said she loves banana parfaits... funny but it sure doesn't appeal to me (unlike my other male students Reiko loves to eat so I am sure the pie would get eaten!

[kima]

Thanks Susan-I think we were posting at the same time!

Two ounces of cream cheese is that 1/4c??
I have never used frozen whipped topping-can you believe it?

[pinky]

my favorite choco-banana combo is probably crepes filled with nutella and bananas...yum

[pinky]

Originally posted by greysangel
pinky- ever had them at Rue de Crepes?

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY

J

no i havent! i dont even know where that is ? but i would be willing to find out! care to share where i can find this Rue de Crepes?

[greysangel]

pinky- ever had them at Rue de Crepes?

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY

J

[greysangel]

Rue de Crepes is on 8th avenue...I believe between 14th and 15th or 15th and 16th. Delicious crepes!!! They have sweet and savory ones. DH loves the brie and red grape. I usually go for savory (hummus/roasted veggie, goat cheese/leek, chicken/ratatouille), but once in a blue moon a splurge for the nutella/banana

JeAnne

[greysangel]

seeing as she likes parfaits, I have made parfaits with layers of ground nilla wafers, chocolate fudge pudding and sliced bananas

j

[Peeps]

I love both of these:

Chocolate-Banana Mousse
3/4 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 box (10-oz) silken tofu
2 lg ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp light brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (or very carefully in a
microwave at a low power).

Meanwhile, place the tofu and a handful of banana chunks in a blender and begin to puree. Gradually add the remaining banana, processing between additions to make sure it all whips up smoothly. Add the vanilla, sugar, and salt as you go.
Pour in the melted chocolate, scaping in every last bit. Puree one more time until very smooth and uniform, and taste to adjust the sugar. Transfer the mousse to a container or to individual serving dishes, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA PUDDING WITH TOFFEE BARS
2/3 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. 1% milk (skim works fine)
4 large egg yolks
1 ounce semisweet chocolate (I use about 2 tblsp. choc. chips for this)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
3 (1.4 ounce) English toffee candy bars, divided and chopped
30 reduced fat chocolate wafers (such as Nilla), divided
3 c. sliced ripe banana, divided

1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan, gradually add milk and egg yolks stirring well with a whisk. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. Add chocolate, stir until melted. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, set aside.

2. Combine whipped topping and 2 chopped candy bars.

3. Arrange 15 wafers in the bottom of a 2-quart baking or souffle dish, top with 1 1/2 cups banana slices. Spoon half of custard over banana; top with half of candy bar mixture. Repeat layers. Top with 1 chopped candy bar. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Yeild: 12 servings
Calories: 284 (28% from fat); Fat 8.7 g (sat 5.3g, mono 1.8g, poly 1g); Protein 5.6g; Carb 46.9g; Fiber 1.4g; Chol 80mg; Iron 1.1mg; Sodium 204mg; Calc 111mg

[pinky]

Originally posted by greysangel
Rue de Crepes is on 8th avenue...I believe between 14th and 15th or 15th and 16th.

thanks JeAnne ! i cant wait to go and try me some yummy crepes...im getting hungry just thinking about all of the crepe possibilities...

[beejayw1]

Peel one banana and put a popsicle stick in one end. It should be ripe, but not banana-bread-ripe.

Melt chocolate. (Add a shaving of paraffin to keep it glossy)

Dip frozen banana in melted chocolate. Return to freezer.

Eat frozen chocolate covered banana.

We ate these all the time when I lived in Hawaii. Before I developed some mainly metal teeth. Ouch!

Or you could try this dish, brought to one of my supper club's meetings. It was wonderful!:

Sweet Plantain and Chocolate Empanaditas
Empanaditas--small sweet or savory turnovers--are popular throughout Spain and Latin America.

INGREDIENTS:
Filling:
1 cup (1-inch-thick) sliced soft black plantain (about 1/2 pound)
2 tablespoons fat-free sweetened condensed milk

Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
6 tablespoons ice water
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
Cooking spray

Remaining ingredients:
5 teaspoons 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate minichips

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. To prepare filling, cook plantain in boiling water 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Combine plantain and condensed milk in a bowl, and mash with a potato masher. Set aside.

3. To prepare the dough, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 1/2 cup flour, ice water, and vinegar, stirring with a whisk until well blended to form a slurry. Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add slurry, tossing with a fork until moist.

4. Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on 2 lengths of heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle; freeze 10 minutes or until wrap can be easily removed. Remove wrap; place dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough into 24 circles using a 3-inch round cutter.

5. Place circles on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and lightly moisten edges of dough with water. Spoon 2 teaspoons plantain mixture into each circle. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges together to seal. Brush the tops of dough evenly with 1 tablespoon 2% milk; sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar.

6. Bake at 400 degrees for 17 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the chips and 2 teaspoons 2% milk in a small bowl, and microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over empanaditas. Serve warm.


NUTRITIONAL INFO: CALORIES 111 (41% from fat); FAT 5g (sat 1.4g, mono 2.1g, poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 1.5g; CARB 15.8g; FIBER 0.6g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.6mg; SODIUM 52mg; CALC 9mg YIELD: 2 dozen (serving size: 1 empanadita) - yeah right!

[kristalsnow7]

I had a Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding once at a restaurant, and it was divine. Does anyone have a good recipe for this?

[Varaile]

I second beejayw1 suggestion of frozen chocolate dipped banana's. So simple and sooooo yummy!

[Peeps]

Originally posted by beejayw1
Peel one banana and put a popsicle stick in one end. It should be ripe, but not banana-bread-ripe.
Melt chocolate. (Add a shaving of paraffin to keep it glossy)
Dip frozen banana in melted chocolate. Return to freezer.
Eat frozen chocolate covered banana.

Don't you roll them in rice krispies after dipping in chocolate and before freezing?

[Carolina68]

Originally posted by Peeps


Don't you roll them in rice krispies after dipping in chocolate and before freezing?

I like to roll them in finely chopped pecans or peanuts.

[Grace]

Chocolate fondue! Then you can dip whatever you like too!! CL's Chocolate Frangelico Fondue (I think that's what it's called?) is fabulous. It's been posted here somewhere - I'll try and find it for you.

Editing to add - here's one thread where I posted it, and many people responded that bananas are the best dipped in this fondue! What a co-inky-dink!!

http://community.cookinglight.com/sh...ghlight=fondue

[pilgrim719]

Fondue is my favorite chocolate/banana combo! YUM!

This cake is really good, too.

Banana Fudge Cake

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe banana (about 3 large bananas)
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
3 Tbsp skim milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Combine the flours, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt, if desired, and stir to mix well. Add the banana, buttermilk, egg whites, and vanilla, and stir to mix well.
2. Coat a 9x13" pan with nonstick spray. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes, or just until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake to room temperature.
3. To make the glaze, combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. If using a microwave oven, microwave the glaze, uncovered, at high power for 35 seconds, or until runny. If using a conventional stove top, transfer the glaze to a small saucepan and place over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Drizzle the glaze over the cake, and let harden before cutting into squares and serving.

Yield: 16 servings

[kima]

Thanks for all the ideas!

Sorry that none of them appeal to me personally (I can not stand raw banana) but Reiko is very excited about all the possibilities!

I tried to explain this BB to her but didn't get far (so what's new??? )

Today I had coffee with 6 giggling jspanese girls-so much fun. It was my attempt to help Reiko make friends.
We are going to invite them for dinner-they adore Italian food. I think we will make one of these desserts when they come over. Thanks so much!

[knunes]

I adore both the Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie that everyone is raving about or the Chocolate Banana Toffee pudding posted by Peeps.