Grilled Banana Boats
Posted by Aggies Kitchen on March 22nd, 2010. Filed under: Dessert.
Would you be mad at me for posting this short and sweet like the recipe?
I made these for the family over the weekend after a nice grilled dinner. I got the idea while flipping through Steamy Kitchen’s cookbook…was surprised to find them in there! What surprised me even more is that I didn’t think of them myself! These guys were so awesome…and such a great way to end a meal…practically guilt free.
Start of by laying your banana on its side, using a pairing knife gently slice through skin and banana making sure to not cut through to the other side. Once you’ve made your slice, tuck in your fixings. You can stuff them with whatever suits you…chocolate candy bars, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, caramels, coconut, chopped nuts. The sound of it all is heavenly isn’t it? Place them on hot grill over indirect heat and cook until soft and skins are black. You have to check on them and touch them a bit.
We used what we had on hand…chocolate chips, coconut and toasted and chopped hazelnuts. My kids were not as excited as Larry and I were…apparently the “melted” version of chocolate chips were not the same as the solid form. And for my daughter who for some odd reason does not like chocolate, I took a chance and tried butterscotch chips on hers. Nah. So, Larry and I enjoyed ours and theirs….and we were absolutely okay with that.
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:14 pm
What a cool idea Aggie! A great dessert for all the upcoming grilling times. What a neat presentation too!
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Oh my gosh! These look incredible! Totally making these for our company this weekend
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Gorgeous!! Love this idea Aggie, looks so good!
March 22nd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I would have NEVER thought to make this – how clever!! Looks SO fancy – love it!
March 22nd, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I love this recipe! What a great after school or weekend snack. The filling possibilities are endless.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:20 am
Thanks – I found grilled banana splits on FN back in aug 09. Had fun making them -
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-banana-splits-recipe/index.html
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:03 am
Yep..I have done a the same thing but with different ingredients…The hubby and I love them but the kids wouldn’t even touch them!!! weirdos!
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:58 am
Love this idea! Something different for a dessert… and with bananas they at least seem healthier!
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:42 am
You’ve got me seriously drooling over this one!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 am
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best recipes. I love caramelized bananas. I have yet to make them on the grill though, I can only imagine the flavor they get. The butterscotch chips sound like a winner to me!
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:00 am
what a great, easy treat!
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Oooh yum! Trying this week!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Oh yum, I’ve got to make these for Balcony Girls! YUM!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:55 pm
WOW!!! Looks delish – can’t wait to try!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Wow – looks fantastic. I love the versatility too!
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:18 pm
This is so unique, I’ve never heard of it before? How are you Aggie?
March 24th, 2010 at 12:29 am
We make these all the time when camping. We usually put in marshmallows and chocolate chips. YUM! We wrap them in foil and place them over the campfire.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Such a great idea! Time to take out the grill and give it a whirl.
Jenn
March 26th, 2010 at 2:36 am
Mind sending me one to help cure pms? This has to be a perfect cure. Chocolate chips, coconut, banana…how can you go wrong? Your photos are stellar, Aggie!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I have really fond memories of making these when I was a Girl Scout! They are SO gooey and delicious. We would always wrap them in tin foil and stick them on the fire – yum!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
What a fun treat!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Wow, youve got good imagination and sense of creativity! I would definitely have to try this one out. Kids would sure love this treat! Looks exciting to eat too
thanks for sharing this! and please keep it up, keep em coming!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
this is such a fun dessert! my family would love this!
March 28th, 2010 at 11:45 am
This is fantastic! A great idea! Looks scrumptious!
March 29th, 2010 at 8:53 am
we do this camping! fill them with chocolate chips and marshmallows, then wrap them in aluminum foil and warm them over the fire!
March 29th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
I would have never thought of this, but sure am glad somebody did. A definite try for the grilling season!
March 30th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Cool idea! I once steamed pork and rice in banana peels before, but I’ve never thought of grilling them. Great use of something most people throw away.
March 30th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Oh my gosh, this looks FABULOUS! I can’t wait to try different toppings. There are so many possibilities…
March 30th, 2010 at 10:41 am
This was always a great Girl Scout camping treat. (Except for my daughter, who hates everything about bananas. Odd.)
March 30th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I too have had trouble getting my kids to enjoy baked bananas and it makes no sense to me. These look divine! Thanks.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:44 am
HAVE to love this!
March 31st, 2010 at 10:42 am
I love this idea. I’m all over it, I know what our dessert will be tonight!
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Nice idea! This looks yummy. I love banana and your grilled banana boats is really creative. I’ll try this later. Thanks!
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April 8th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I really like the sound of doing bananas like this!
April 9th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
I don’t even like bananas and I want to make these for my whole family this summer at the shore.
Looks delicious thanks for sharing!
April 20th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
What a fun idea for a light dessert. We’ll have to try it out this summer!
May 13th, 2010 at 5:42 am
I love this idea, I cant imagine why the kids didnt like them….interesting, wonder what would inspire them to like them…. never seen such a creative dessert ….its awesome~ and nice job on being on Hugginthe coast this week thats were I just saw this
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May 27th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Takes me back to 4H camp. Would be nice to enjoy one again without having to swim in a leech-infested lake to earn it . . .
June 8th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
This brought back great memories of girl scout campouts. We always had bananas stuffed with chocolate chips & marshmallows, and s’mores. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
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