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This is a snack my mom made that she and I would have at our kitchen counter when we wanted to talk about life. Peanut Butter Chocolate Bananas are a simple treat that are easy to make. There are four basic versions that can be altered in whatever way you would like--the trick is to be creative and have fun with it! Ingredients:1 Bunch of Bananas (or more!)1 Jar of Peanut Butter1 Bag of Chocolate chips1. Spread peanut butter (about 1 tbsp) on the banana with a knife or spoon.2. Arrange chocolate chips on banana and serve.Alternate Serving Options:Bananas in a Bowl1. Slice the bananas into pieces one centimeter long. Place them in the bowl on one side.2. Put about 2 tbsps of peanut butter on the other side of the bowl from where the banana slices are or cover each one with a little dab of peanut butter.3. Top off the peanut butter with the chocolate chips and serve.Peanut Butter Cup Bananas(Substitute the chocolate chips for 2 Reeses Peanut Butter cups.)1. Spread the peanut butter on the banana.2. Crumble the Reese’s Peanut Butter cups into little chunks about the size of chocolate chips.3. Sprinkle them on top of the peanut butter and serve.Butterfinger-Nanas(Substitute the chocolate chips for a Butterfinger)1. Spread the peanut butter on the banana.2. Break the Butterfinger into little chunks.3. Place the chunks on the peanut butter and serve.Try out different ingredients and serving styles to give the snack your own flavor. You can even substitute the peanut butter for Nutella or cookie butter.
Writer: Joshua Mason ~ Multimedia Journalist