Banana Split S'Mores

By Hklbrries

I’m not much of a camper, but I love cooking over an outside fire. So instead of heading out into the woods to do my cooking, I bring the campfire cookout to my backyard.

An open fire isn’t a great option for my family. My sister and I live together and between us, have eight kids, ranging in age from 2 to 11. So I build my “campfire” in a charcoal grill, using both charcoal and wood so the kids get a real campfire experience. (You could also use a gas grill, which provides plenty of heat but no fire.)

Hold the ice cream... and try any of these tucked inside a banana on the grill: Brie or goat cheese, honey, almonds, white chocolate, caramel sauce, dried cranberries, dulce de leche, candied ginger, gingersnaps and coconut.

Ingredients

• 6 bananas, in the skin
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
• 6 large graham crackers

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Set or light your grill to medium heat, or build a small campfire.

Make a long slit in each banana from stem to root, through the skin and down to, but not through, the skin on the other side. Gently push in on either end to open the banana. Divide chocolate chips and mini marshmallows among bananas, pressing with your fingers to fit as much as possible. (It’s OK if the banana smushes a bit).

Wrap each banana in aluminum foil and place on the center of grill or around perimeter of fire. Cook 5 minutes, or until chips and marshmallows are melted and banana is warm. Serve immediately with graham crackers for dipping. Serves 6.


Nutrition Information:
Per serving
210 calories
6 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
3 g protein
42 g carbohydrates
4 g fiber
5 mg sodium