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easy summer dessert banana pops recipe tahini jewish
Photo credit Sheri Silver

Banana-Tahini Pops

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The perfect summer dessert hack.

  • Total Time: 12 hours
  • Yield: 6-8

Ingredients

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  • 6 ripe bananas, peeled, sliced and frozen
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap (you can use a 9×5-inch pan if that’s what you’ve got), leaving an overhang on all sides.
  2. Place the bananas in your food processor and process till crumbly. Scrape down the sides and continue processing – the bananas will become smooth, and then thick and creamy with a consistency similar to soft-serve ice cream.
  3. Meanwhile whisk the tahini and maple syrup till smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
  4. Spread half the banana mixture into your loaf pan and smooth with the back of a spoon.
  5. Drizzle half the tahini mixture over. Repeat with remaining bananas and tahini. Use a thin sharp knife to swirl the mixture together; rap the pan on the counter to level.
  6. Cover the pan with plastic wrap, making sure it makes contact with the surface of the ice cream. Use a small knife to make two rows of slits and insert your popsicle sticks. Freeze overnight.
  7. Use the plastic wrap to transfer the ice cream to a cutting board – carefully remove the top layer of plastic and peel back the sides. Use a large sharp knife to cut the loaf down the middle and then crosswise into individual “pops”. Serve immediately or keep frozen.
  • Author: Sheri Silver
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes + freeze overnight
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Quick
  • Cuisine: Holiday