Adult Monkey Sticks Recipe

Name: Adult Monkey Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Spicy Chocolate Sauce; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon agave syrup; 1 pinch ground black cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder or ancho passila; 1 2-inch piece of orange peel; quick shake of cayenne pepper; 4 ounces semi-sweet organic chocolate chips; To Assemble the Monkey Sticks; ripe bananas - each banana cut into thirds; Spicy Chocolate sauce; wooden kebob sticks, cut in half, or wooden popsicle sticks; well chopped nuts of your choice, or candy sprinkles, or appropriate candy bits

Servings: persons

For the Spicy Chocolate Sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 pinch ground black cardamom
1/4 teaspoon chili powder or ancho passila
1 2-inch piece of orange peel
quick shake of cayenne pepper
4 ounces semi-sweet organic chocolate chips
To Assemble the Monkey Sticks
ripe bananas - each banana cut into thirds
Spicy Chocolate sauce
wooden kebob sticks, cut in half, or wooden popsicle sticks
well chopped nuts of your choice, or candy sprinkles, or appropriate candy bits

1
Heat 1 cup of the heavy cream, agave syrup, and the spices in a medium saucepan. Bring to a quick simmer. Add the orange peel, the cinnamon stick, and the cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and cook for a few more minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the cream to sit in order to be infused for an hour.
2
Heat the chocolate chips in a bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. When the chocolate is melted, gradually add the infused cream, stirring constantly.
3
Cut the bananas into thirds, and stick a popsicle or kebob stick in the middle of each banana piece. Place on a parchment lined dish and put into the freezer for 15 minutes.
4
Dip each banana into the chocolate sauce, covering throughly. Then, roll into the topping of your choice. (In the photo, I used pistachio nuts, cashews, and sugar sprinkles.
5
Place back in the freezer for 30 minutes. Serve!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Spicy Chocolate Sauce, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon agave syrup, and more.

Yes, Adult Monkey Sticks falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Adult Monkey Sticks

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