Comments on: Frugal Summer Treat: Frozen Banana Popsicles http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:18:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Chuck http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15447 Chuck Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:27:15 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15447 I'd like to add a couple of tips to this recipe that I've learned from experience. First, it's really important to let your... bananas ripen until they are covered with *small* brown spots. That ensures that their sugar level is optimal. Next, when you freeze them, do not place them in a freezer bag. Moisture that evaporates from the bananas as they freeze will result in ice crystals on the bananas if it is trapped within a plastic bag. This ice will melt into the chocolate when you dip the bananas and cause the chocolate clump. If you do see ice crystals on the frozen bananas, brush it off prior to dipping them. In addition to being a great tasting treat, frozen bananas are also a good food source. For a good description of nutritional benefits, see: http://www.totally-bananas.net. I'd like to add a couple of tips to this recipe that I've learned from experience. First, it's really important to let your… bananas ripen until they are covered with *small* brown spots. That ensures that their sugar level is optimal. Next, when you freeze them, do not place them in a freezer bag. Moisture that evaporates from the bananas as they freeze will result in ice crystals on the bananas if it is trapped within a plastic bag. This ice will melt into the chocolate when you dip the bananas and cause the chocolate clump. If you do see ice crystals on the frozen bananas, brush it off prior to dipping them. In addition to being a great tasting treat, frozen bananas are also a good food source. For a good description of nutritional benefits, see: http://www.totally-bananas.net.

]]> By: Kathryn B http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15448 Kathryn B Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15448 Hopefully George is joking....but just want to tell you that my husband and I (no kids yet) are trying to keep the ice-cream to a minimum right now and I am so appreciative of the frozen snack ideas. I think my big kid is going to love his treat! :) Hopefully George is joking….but just want to tell you that my husband and I (no kids yet) are trying to keep the ice-cream to a minimum right now and I am so appreciative of the frozen snack ideas. I think my big kid is going to love his treat! :)

]]> By: George Wynn http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15449 George Wynn Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15449 Dear writer of this article.<br />I am apaulled at the fact that you labeled this recipe as a "child's" recipe. By doing so you alienated the older audience such as myself and made me feel stupid and childish when i preceeded to make these delicious bananay popcicles of heavenly goodness. So to review, these are very nice but for children, no, no they are not. Adults can and will enjoy making and eating these and i'm apaulled at the clear lack of such information in the actual recipe.<br /><br />Thanks for reading Dear writer of this article.
I am apaulled at the fact that you labeled this recipe as a “child’s” recipe. By doing so you alienated the older audience such as myself and made me feel stupid and childish when i preceeded to make these delicious bananay popcicles of heavenly goodness. So to review, these are very nice but for children, no, no they are not. Adults can and will enjoy making and eating these and i’m apaulled at the clear lack of such information in the actual recipe.

Thanks for reading

]]> By: Stephanie http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15450 Stephanie Mon, 21 May 2007 22:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15450 What a great way to break a stressful day! Sounds like yummy fun!<br /><br />Thanks for the <a href="http://stoptheride-stephanie.blogspot.com/2007/02/make-it-from-scratch-carnival.html" rel="nofollow">Make It From Scratch</a> entry What a great way to break a stressful day! Sounds like yummy fun!

Thanks for the Make It From Scratch entry

]]> By: Angie http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15451 Angie Fri, 11 May 2007 14:06:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15451 Amy--<br />Target (at least the ones around Atlanta)has a bunch of monkey stuff in their dollar section. Party favors?<br /><br />Frozen bananas rock! They're great for staving off the mid afternoon dessert craving! Amy–
Target (at least the ones around Atlanta)has a bunch of monkey stuff in their dollar section. Party favors?

Frozen bananas rock! They’re great for staving off the mid afternoon dessert craving!

]]> By: Michelle http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15452 Michelle Thu, 10 May 2007 13:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15452 These sound delicious! My kids are going to love them. Thanks for the tip! These sound delicious! My kids are going to love them. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Kristine http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15453 Kristine Thu, 10 May 2007 12:04:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15453 Sounds great! thanks for the tips! Sounds great! thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15454 Anonymous Thu, 10 May 2007 10:26:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15454 oh my gosh my 4-year-old saw these somewhere and asked me to make them the other day. I was just thinking I need to find a recipe for these. Then I come here and here they are!!! oh my gosh my 4-year-old saw these somewhere and asked me to make them the other day. I was just thinking I need to find a recipe for these. Then I come here and here they are!!!

]]> By: thehomespunheart http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15455 thehomespunheart Thu, 10 May 2007 07:30:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15455 Ok, you've convinced me to try these! I was always skeptical too about frozen bananas!!! Great idea! Ok, you’ve convinced me to try these! I was always skeptical too about frozen bananas!!! Great idea!

]]> By: It's you know who! http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/frugal-summer-treat-frozen-banana-popsicles/comment-page-1#comment-15456 It's you know who! Thu, 10 May 2007 06:19:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1430#comment-15456 I've always wanted to try frozen bananas, now I GOTTA do it! Thanks, they look great. Fun to make them with the kids too. :) I’ve always wanted to try frozen bananas, now I GOTTA do it! Thanks, they look great. Fun to make them with the kids too. :)

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