Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Cups

by Varta on July 13, 2009 · 7 comments

edit: this was Varta’s doing, not John.  John could never even imagine making something as delicious as this.  most apologies.

Bananas. Like the flavor, hate the fruit, why’d they have to be so mushy? So browsing through World Market on Saturday, where I made a beeline for the food stuff they tuck in the back, look at what I found.

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Holy. Bananas.

That night was also my good friends birthday dinner where when we were about to order dessert, the waiter told us that all the desserts on the menu were mini sized. MINI? Yea, we definitely closed the menus and went to Cold Stone. That got me thinking though, about a single serving size banana flavored ice cream treat. *Inspiration*
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I made a simple graham cracker crust, using a cupcake tray as the mold to keep the size right. A blob of the banana chocolate spread was covered by thin slices of banana and carefully topped with ice cream. I wanted it too look pretty so I made chocolate ganache (just melt chocolate and add some cream) and spread a layer over the ice cream. Back into the freezer to firm up and done! (Side note, I ran out of ganache and one was left top naked, and I actually preferred it that way)
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I really need to work on my food photography. I would have attempted to take an autopsy shot and just better pictures in general, but my dad, uncle, brother, cousin, and my brothers friend were all waiting for me to plate and serve.

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Erin Brooks July 13, 2009 at 7:22 am

Looks really good John! YUM! :D

Varta July 13, 2009 at 7:25 am

John?!?! lol dude!

John July 13, 2009 at 7:28 am

ahhhhh whoops. not trying to steal your thunder!

Varta July 13, 2009 at 7:28 am

hahahahahah alllllllll good!

Erin Brooks July 13, 2009 at 8:24 am

Sorry my bad that’s what I get for not looking at who wrote it. SORRY Varta :P Having one of those days.

John July 13, 2009 at 8:54 am

it was originally credited to me

Bear Silber July 13, 2009 at 9:47 am

My word woman! How do you come up with such ideas. I swear you’re like the Tim Burton of food, it’s amazing.

P.S. I love Cost Plus!!!

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