It began many, many years ago. About 35 in fact. My mom used to make these for me as a kid, sans the chocolate chips. She was a better mom than me, I guess. But, here I am three decades later making The Banana Boat (with some little sailors or aka chocolate chips) for my kids after school quite often.
And, to be honest, this is a go-to snack for me when I have the 2 p.m. munchies, too. It’s satiating and sweet, but healthier than a cookie or chips. What’s the recipe for The Banana Boat? Three simple steps:
1 – Hollow out the “canoe” by cutting out a “V” shape along the inside of the banana curve.
2 – Fill with peanut butter.
3- Top with chocolate chips. Or, if your kids will bear it, raisins. Mine don’t. They are spoiled now. 😉
Bonus: My mom used to pop the top back on. Or your kids can eat it by itself.
These banana boats are also great when camping. Wrap them up in foil and stuff them around the bottom of the camp fire and they make a warm, yummy snack!
That sounds awesome. I’m going to do that around our fire pit with the kids sometime!