Grilled Banana S'Mores - A Featured Recipe on the Tour

Grilled Banana?       Whaaaaat?       How does that work?      What is the secret?
These are the many questions we get when we tell people we are sampling our Grilled Banana S'Mores.

Although there may be doubt at first, the typical reaction is:
"DELICIOUSNESS" and "YUM" and "HOLY SMOKERAMA GIVE ME MORE!!."  I guess nobody has technically said, "Holy Smokerama Give Me More" out loud, but I know that this is the deep down, whole-hearted personal reaction to these tasty treats.

There are many reasons why you must try these at home whether you are or are not a stop along the Peel the Love tour.

1. Ooey, Gooey Goodness.  When the banana comes off of the grill, the inside is a sweet and custardy flavor and is also very soft.  The natural sugars from the banana become the star of the S'more and are a much better compliment to the graham cracker and chocolate square than a roasted marshmallow.

2. Healthier!! I don't know about you all, but I am not a big fan of marshmallows to begin with, but I LOVE me some bananas!!  So much so, that I still am eating them every morning for breakfast despite the fact that I am surrounded by bananas (and their smell) all day every day.  Bananas are so healthy compared to marshmallows and they are something you are more likely to have around the house!  I always say, "If it doesn't go bad, it isn't good for you."  Can someone remind me how long it takes a marshmallow to go bad?  Foreverrrrrrrrrr.  Bananas?  About 5-7 days.  Anyway, the point is, the Grilled Banana S'more tastes better and is better for you!

3. At Home OR At the Campfire:  I typically don't eat S'mores unless I am camping, because that is the only time I buy or use marshmallows, yet I love s'mores.  Using the banana instead of the marshmallow makes them more accessible as a dessert at home, even if you don't have a campfire roaring in your back yard. At the same time, it is just as easy to pack a banana for a camping trip as it is to pack a bag of marshmallows that you probably won't finish.

All in all - it is a win win situation with the Grilled Banana S'more.  Plus, it is easy!  The recipe is below, so give it a try - or visit us on the tour somewhere - and I promise you will fall in love.

Grilled Banana S'mores
Ingredients & Supplies:
- 6 bananas, still in the peel
  (Ripe bananas are best - "cheetah" bananas if you will.  Bananas without brown flecks are okay too).
- Graham Crackers, each sheet split in half
- Chocolate Squares 
- A grill, a bowl, a small spoon

Directions:
1. Place unpeeled bananas right on the grill rack on medium/high heat. Grill each side for 10 minutes or until the bananas are black and very very soft (the peel may split and some sugars may ooze from the peel).
2.  With tongs, take the grilled bananas off the grill - those suckers get super hot!
3. Peel, Ooze, Squish the bananas into a bowl.  This is super easy because the grilled bananas slip right out of the peel.
4. Stir with a spoon so they are easily spreadable.
5. Spread on a graham cracker, top with a chocolate square and sandwich with another graham cracker.
6. Eat before the chocolate melts all over our fingers!!


You won't want to eat your standard S'more again.  These have been a hit on the tour - and don't worry, I have been able to sneak some for myself too!

P.S.  Check out Dole Bananas at your local grocery store and see if they have the Peel the Love sticker!!


PEEL THE LOVE!!