Banana Boats

Welcome to Day 4 of Grill Week! If you missed them, here are the links to the other Grill Week recipes we've released so far:

Rosemary Chicken Kabobs
Bite-Size Burgers
Vegetarian Fajitas

So far, we've been all about grilled entrees this week, but it’s time to mix things up a bit! I’ve seen these banana boats floating around on Pinterest for a while now, and I thought they’d be a perfect thing to feature during Grill Week. I have to say, at first I had a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of eating a warm banana, and I really wasn't sure how I’d feel about it. But then, we made them, and any doubts I had went right out the window. These bad boys are delicious! I couldn't believe how amazing the flavors went together, not to mention how easy they are to make! These would be a perfect “final course” at a cook out, especially since everyone can customize their own banana to their liking. A little disclaimer regarding the measurements of the toppings below: TJ and I were feeling super casual when we made these, and we just tossed on a handful of everything, so the measurements I've written are just approximations. Let’s be honest though, you really can’t mess these up, so just go with it!

Adapted from this recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter chips
• 3 tablespoons mini-chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons mini-marshmallows

Instructions:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Cut the banana peel lengthwise about 1/2 inch deep, leaving 1/2 inch at both ends.
  
  
• Open the peel wider to form a pocket, and fill each with about 1 tablespoon peanut butter chips, 1 tablespoon chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon marshmallows.
  
  
  
• Shape a piece of foil around each banana, forming a boat.
  
• Grill, covered, for 5-10 minutes or until the marshmallows begin to melt and turn golden brown.