Kids will love helping to make AND eat these fun and tasty treats.

Choco-Butterscotch Banana Pops

4 medium-size bananas
Plastic straws, cut into 2-inch pieces (or wooden ice cream sticks, etc.)
1/2 cup butterscotch chips,
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil)

 

Roll-ins:

Chocolate or colored candy sprinkles

Finely chopped dry roasted peanuts

Toasted flaked coconut

1. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
2. Peel bananas and cut into 1-inch pieces.
3. Place a straw piece halfway into each banana piece. Place on prepared tray; cover and freeze until firm.
4. In small microwave-safe bowl, place butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Continue heating 15 seconds at a time or until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred.
5. Covering each banana piece completely, dip banana pieces into butterscotch/chocolate mixture and roll in candy sprinkles, chopped peanuts or toasted coconut as desired. Place back on prepared cookie sheet. Cover; return to freezer until set.

Makes about 1 1/2 dozen snacks.