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Boozy Bites Series: Drunken Monkey Marshmallows

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I guess I could’ve called these drunken banana bites, after all it is a chocolate covered banana bite dipped in rum caramel and wrapped in toasted marshmallow. And yes, I know,  there’s a lot going on in this banana dessert recipe, but it’s all things you should try—in one bite. I can’t even tell you what possessed me to put together such a beautiful mess, but I’m glad it did come together.

Drunken Monkey Marshmallows via BakersRoyale

Because while I was assembling this, my impatience led me to eat about one for every three I assembled. By the time I was done, I had ended up with a lot less than I intended. Apparently self-control is an issue sometimes, but really do you blame me on this one? Lucky for me, they weren’t for any occasion other than I was craving it.

As for the slight variation in name—drunken banana bites vs drunken monkey marshmallows, I wasn’t sure what to call this, so I put a query out on Instagram and I had some great suggestions. The best one was from  Lindsey of Café Johnsonia. I love the name Drunken Monkey Mashmallows! While we are talking about her, head over and check out her blog–it’s way cool.

Drunken Monkey Marshmallows from BakersRoyale

via iPhone

And here are some step-by-step photos. Sorry for the bad quality—iPhone shots under bad lighting conditions—but you get the idea.

Step by Step Drunken Monkey Bites

A few notes:

  • Medium ripe bananas work best.
  • If you don’t have a kitchen torch use the oven method mentioned in the recipe. If you are on the market to buy one, save yourself some money and just buy a Bernzomatic propane torch instead  of one of these kitchen torches you usually see in William Sonoma and Sur la Table. They can be twice the price and aren’t nearly as strong.
  • The caramel recipe may yield more than you need. If so, save the left over in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerated for other desserts
Drunken Monkey Marshmallows

Drunken Monkey Marshmallows

Ingredients

  • 3 large bananas, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 8 oz. dark chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 cup of caramel sauce from this recipe here
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Dip banana slices into melted chocolate and place on wax paper for chocolate to set. (This portion can be made up to a day in advance.)
  2. To make the rum caramel follow the recipe here. (This portion can be made up to two weeks in advance and kept refrigerated.)
  3. Place eggs and sugar in a heat proof bowl over (not on) simmering water and medium heat. Whisk mixture continuously until it reaches 165 F on a candy thermometer or until mixture is free of any sugar granules when rubbed between two fingers. (If you try the latter method make sure to place a dallop of the mixture on a plate to cool before you rub betweeen to fingers). Move mixture to a stand mixer bowl and beat until medium peaks form and mixture is glossy.
  4. To assemble: Dip chocolate covered bananas in the rum caramel, then cover it in the marshallow mixture and place it on a bake sheet for toasting. To toast, use a handheld torch or place bakesheet under the boiler and toast for about 1-2 minutes on each side. Place a stick in the center and serve.
© Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale
Category: Fruit

Comments

  6. Jackie Hammond says

    Bananas and Rum, Yum! Sounds good to me. Gotta try these. Thanks for sharing. Would be good for Halloween or at Christmas.

  27. Jess S. @ Floptimism says

    These are nothing short of incredible — love the pictures AND the recipe! I’ve featured this post on my blog’s Weekend Wrap-Up; I hope you’ll stop by and check it out. Thanks for contributing to an amazing week of blogging, and I hope you enjoy your weekend!

  30. Anita says

    Well, it sure has many steps and messy too, but boy oh boy, I think I can imagine just how great this tastes Naomi 🙂

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