Baked Banana Boats

We’ve been away in sunny Florida the last few weeks so our daily dessert intake has skyrocketed. It’s what happens when a Cold Stone Creamery is down the street from you. Not sure if you’ve ever had their chocolate cookie and ice cream sandwiches, but they’re diet suicide. I have to admit though, even when we’re not on vacation, we do dessert.

Scarlett always gets some kind of post-dinner treat ( I hate calling it that) whether it be fruit, a homemade cookie, or something I couldn’t resist at the market or bakery. I think I’m easier going about dessert because I have a great eater for a kid. If meals and nutrition were a challenge for our family, I know I’d feel quite differently about sweets. Scarlett finishes her meals and doesn’t really shy away from any foods. She’ll always try something new and will often give it a second and even third chance if the first time didn’t please her palate. Therefore, I don’t make dessert a big fuss. I figure if it’s not taboo then she won’t eat entire chocolate cake with a side of an ice cream bucket on her own one day. I have an everything in moderation motto and try to make dessert mostly a healthy dose of fruits with a few nights of something more. I also believe dessert doesn’t always have to mean cakes or cookies. It can be a digestive bisquit, cracker or frozen fruit bar. It can also be this yummy dessert boat by Whole Foods.

Once again, I got ditched by Scarlett for something better. This time the something better was a swim in the pool. I didn’t mind. This treat took all of 20 seconds to make so I was able to join her in the pool.

Scarlett and her Dad devoured the bananas. A fan of anything banana (especially banana cream pie) my husband fought Scarlett for bites. The warm banana, melted chocolate and gooey agave was such a satisfying combination that we didn’t miss Cold Stone Creamery at all. Ok, maybe a little.