Chocolate-Dipped Fruit

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 large bananas, peeled and cut into quarters
8 large strawberries
¼ cup chopped, unsalted peanuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 10 seconds and stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted.
  2. Place a piece of wax paper or aluminum foil on a plate and put the cut fruit on top. Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the fruit.
  3. Sprinkle the fruit with chopped nuts (optional).
  4. Loosely cover the fruit and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, 5 ingredients or less, No cooking required

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Chocolate-Dipped Fruit

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 large bananas, peeled and cut into quarters
8 large strawberries
¼ cup chopped, unsalted peanuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 10 seconds and stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted.
  2. Place a piece of wax paper or aluminum foil on a plate and put the cut fruit on top. Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the fruit.
  3. Sprinkle the fruit with chopped nuts (optional).
  4. Loosely cover the fruit and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1/2 banana, 2 strawberries

Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 13g
Includes 3g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 11mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 318mg 6%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.