I saw these Dole Banana Dippers in the grocery store several months ago and decided it was too expensive for my budget.  I decided to make my own and compare the price to purchasing them in the store.  To do this, I had to shell out $2.38 for 24 banana slices.  Ouch..  I needed to do it so I could accurately compare the size of the store-bought  banana slices with my homemade ones.

I purchased 5 bananas that cost me $1.05 Making them .21 for each banana. I got 12 slices out of each banana so the cost comparison for the bananas was .42 .  The cost of the coating will depend on what you use.  I used about 4 blocks of chocolate almond bark which cost me about $1.25.  This cost of using the banana chips was about the same price.  This means that the total cost of 24 slices cost me $1.67.

The best part of making your own dippers is that you get to make any flavor you want.  I made chocolate and peanut butter.  White chocolate would also be great.

I’m showing you the way I make chocolate covered  bananas (or marshmallows, strawberries, pretzels, etc).  I make my own version of a double boiler and always use a fork instead of a toothpick.  It allows me to easily tap off all excess chocolate.

Melt you chocolate or peanut butter chips.

Cover the banana slice with chocolate and tap it on the side of your bowl.  This helps the chocolate cover the banana more evenly and removes excess chocolate.

Use a knife to slide the banana slice off of the fork and onto wax or parchment paper.

Freeze and enjoy!

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