{"id":331620,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T23:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/baked-banana-boats\/"},"modified":"2023-06-30T06:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:36:42","slug":"baked-banana-boats","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/baked-banana-boats\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Banana Boats"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kids can make their own baked banana boats with custom toppings. We use different berries and honey or peanut butter instead of chocolate chips. These baked bananas are also good topped with crushed graham crackers or granola\u2014whatever your family likes. \u2014Rebekah Viers, Taylors, South Carolina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":331624,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,304158,307116,304328,304993,304288,304338,304390,307104,303966,304988,305004,304368,306848,304347,304268,304350,324623,304388,303994,304395,304398,304150,304403],"categories-v2":[308500,310461,309438,310165,308984,308481,308940,259620,308992,308761,310155,308495,308935,308951,308745,309603,308998,259483,309001,309177,308752,308528,308782,308797,309434,308812],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"How to Host a Stress-Free Backyard Barbecue","post_link":"\/article\/how-to-host-backyard-barbecue\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Backyard-Barbecue_GettyImages-2103931463_MLedit.jpg"},{"post_title":"Easy Banana Muffins","post_link":"\/recipes\/basic-banana-muffins\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Basic-Banana-Muffins_EXPS_FT24_7708_0404_JR_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Banana-Cake_EXPS_TOHVP24_38952_MR_09_12_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Avocado Crab Boats","post_link":"\/recipes\/avocado-crab-boats\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Avocado-Crab-Boats_EXPS_TOHcom24_139621_MD_P2_10_03_1b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Yeast Bread","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-yeast-bread\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Banana-Yeast-Bread_EXPS_FT25_8330_EC_0321_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Spaghetti Squash Boats","post_link":"\/recipes\/spaghetti-squash-boats\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Spaghetti-Squash-Boats_EXPS_FT22_7185_ST_09_14_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Flip Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-flip-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EXPS_TOHD24_141401_JenaCarlin_12.jpg"},{"post_title":"Potluck Banana Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/potluck-banana-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Potluck-Banana-Cake_EXPS_FT20_37551_F04_07_1b_HOME.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Beignets","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-beignet-bites\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Banana-Beignets_EXPS_TOHD24_115647_DianaRattray_7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Pancakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/fluffy-banana-pancakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fluffy-Banana-Pancakes_EXPS_TOHPPMP_161552_E08_23_4b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Brownies","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-nut-brownies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXPS_TOHD24_3526_KristinaVanni_5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Crabmeat Boats","post_link":"\/recipes\/crabmeat-boats\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/0001\/01\/Crabmeat-Boats_EXPS_SDFM19_41215_C10_17_1b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Cupcakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-cupcakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Banana-Cupcakes_exps17378_W101973175B05_12_3b_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Boats","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-boats\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps7022_RDS1178114D77A-1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Hot Quick Banana Boats","post_link":"\/recipes\/hot-quick-banana-boats\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps48500_TH1789929D62C_WEB.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Split Pie","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-split-pie\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Banana-Cake_exps14883_W101973175A10_06_2bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Banana Hot Cakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/banana-hot-cakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps29676_HC58313D1471.jpg"},{"post_title":"Ham-Stuffed Squash Boats","post_link":"\/recipes\/ham-stuffed-squash-boats\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps10617_QC10054C20B.jpg"},{"post_title":"Breakfast Banana Pancakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/breakfast-banana-pancakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps38641_HC1442843D47A.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Baked-Banana-Boats_exps69554_THHC2377565B08_21_13bC_RMS.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/baked-banana-boats\/","name":"Baked Banana Boats","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-06-30","prepTime":"PT10M","cookTime":"PT10M","totalTime":"PT20M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Baked-Banana-Boats_exps69554_THHC2377565B08_21_13bC_RMS.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Desserts"],"description":"Kids can make their own baked banana boats with custom toppings. We use different berries and honey or peanut butter instead of chocolate chips. These baked bananas are also good topped with crushed graham crackers or granola—whatever your family likes. —Rebekah Viers, Taylors, South Carolina","recipeIngredient":["4 medium bananas, unpeeled","1\/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained","1\/4 cup granola without raisins","1\/4 cup chopped pecans","4 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Cut each banana lengthwise about 1\/2 in. deep, leaving 1\/2 in. uncut at both ends. Place each banana on a 12-in. square of foil; crimp and shape foil around bananas so they sit flat. Gently pull each banana peel open, forming a pocket. Fill pockets with pineapple, granola, pecans and chocolate chips."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until chips are softened."}],"recipeYield":"4 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 220 calories","fatContent":"8g fat (1g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"0 cholesterol","sodiumContent":"4mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"40g carbohydrate (21g sugars","fiberContent":"5g fiber)","proteinContent":"4g protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.6666665,"reviewCount":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lcrement"},"reviewBody":"This was served to us at a bed & breakfast but with only a little peanut butter as the topping, and served in a banana split dish. It was a lovely warm fruit addition and looked so pretty alongside everything else. Tasted like a warm peanut butter banana\u2014how could you go wrong with that?!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"leisstar"},"reviewBody":"Our whole family just tried these for the first time and they were delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-08-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ahmom"},"reviewBody":"The recipe worked as supposed to but we aren't a fan of warm bananas.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"69554","romance_copy_dek":"Kids can make their own baked banana boats with custom toppings. We use different berries and honey or peanut butter instead of chocolate chips. These baked bananas are also good topped with crushed graham crackers or granola—whatever your family likes. —Rebekah Viers, Taylors, South Carolina","enhanced_recipe_title":"Baked Banana Boats","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"4 medium bananas, unpeeled","IngredientText":"4 medium bananas, unpeeled"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup granola without raisins","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup granola without raisins"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup chopped pecans","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup chopped pecans"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"4 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips","IngredientText":"4 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Baked-Banana-Boats_exps69554_THHC2377565B08_21_13bC_RMS.jpg","RecipeId":69554,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Baked Banana Boats Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Baked-Banana-Boats_exps69554_THHC2377565B08_21_13bC_RMS.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Rebekah","Lastname":"Viers","ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep\/Total Time: 20 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":4,"MaximumServingQuantity":4,"Yield":"4 servings.","DigitalTitle":"Baked Banana Boats","SubmittedTitle":"\"Grilled\" Bananas","RecipeTypeId":1,"RecipeURL":"baked-banana-boats","AverageRating":4.67,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"","PreparationTimeInMinutes":10,"CookTimeInMinutes":10,"TotalTimeInMinutes":20,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Baked Banana Boats","OriginalSourceProject":"Baked Banana Boats","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":null,"Metadescription":null,"AboutRecipeTitle":null,"AboutRecipe":null,"DigitalHeadnotes":"Kids can make their own baked banana boats with custom toppings. We use different berries and honey or peanut butter instead of chocolate chips. These baked bananas are also good topped with crushed graham crackers or granola—whatever your family likes. —Rebekah Viers, Taylors, South Carolina","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":null,"RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"Cut each banana lengthwise about 1\/2 in. deep, leaving 1\/2 in. uncut at both ends. Place each banana on a 12-in. square of foil; crimp and shape foil around bananas so they sit flat. Gently pull each banana peel open, forming a pocket. Fill pockets with pineapple, granola, pecans and chocolate chips.","SequenceNo":1},{"Direction":" Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until chips are softened.","SequenceNo":2}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[],"Course":[],"Cuisine":[{"Name":"Cuisine","ID":0},{"Name":"Comfort Food Desserts","ID":89560},{"Name":"Comfort Food Recipes","ID":89540},{"Name":"Cuisine","ID":0}],"HealthyEating":[{"Name":"Healthy Eating","ID":0},{"Name":"Healthy Desserts","ID":105200},{"Name":"Healthy Recipes","ID":105204},{"Name":"Low Fat Dessert Recipes","ID":105208},{"Name":"Low Fat Recipes","ID":105180},{"Name":"Low Sodium Desserts","ID":105212},{"Name":"Low Sodium Recipes","ID":105188}],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[],"Ingredients":[{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":0},{"Name":"Bananas","ID":101981},{"Name":"Chocolate Chip Recipes","ID":100573},{"Name":"Chocolate Recipes","ID":100553},{"Name":"Nut Recipes","ID":100501},{"Name":"Pecan Recipes","ID":100513}],"Kids":[{"Name":"Kids Recipes","ID":0},{"Name":"Kids Desserts","ID":92649}],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[{"Name":"Publication","ID":0},{"Name":"Healthy Cooking Desserts","ID":107369},{"Name":"Healthy Cooking Recipes","ID":107257},{"Name":"View All Healthy Cooking Recipes","ID":107401}],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":304328},{"Name":"Easy","ID":304338},{"Name":"Kid-Friendly","ID":304347},{"Name":"Quick","ID":304350},{"Name":"Gear","ID":303966},{"Name":"Bakeware","ID":303971},{"Name":"Sheet Pan","ID":303994},{"Name":"Health & Wellness","ID":304988},{"Name":"Dairy-Free","ID":304993},{"Name":"Healthy Eating","ID":305004},{"Name":"Holidays & Events","ID":304368},{"Name":"Fall","ID":304390},{"Name":"Seasons","ID":304388},{"Name":"Spring","ID":304395},{"Name":"Summer","ID":304398},{"Name":"Winter","ID":304403},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Bananas","ID":307116},{"Name":"Fruits","ID":307104},{"Name":"Meal Types","ID":304268},{"Name":"Desserts","ID":304288},{"Name":"Techniques","ID":304150},{"Name":"Baking Breads & Desserts","ID":304158},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":16,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"1 serving: 220 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. ","NoOfRatings":3,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/toh\/GoogleImages\/Baked-Banana-Boats_exps69554_THHC2377565B08_21_13bC_RMS.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/Baked-Banana-Boats_exps69554_THHC2377565B08_21_13bC_RMS.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":false,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[],"CommentCount":3,"RatingCount":3,"RecipeCommentDetails":[{"Comment":"This was served to us at a bed & breakfast but with only a little peanut butter as the topping, and served in a banana split dish. It was a lovely warm fruit addition and looked so pretty alongside everything else. Tasted like a warm peanut butter banana\u2014how could you go wrong with that?!","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"09\/26\/2020 13:36","GUID":"1f741f36ac084a44b16ce655b000be12","MemberId":1509324,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lcrement","SubmittedDate":"09\/26\/2020 13:36"},{"Comment":"
The recipe worked as supposed to but we aren't a fan of warm bananas.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/31\/2016 14:28","GUID":"421a144074964bcaa62eb1c6cd0a86c5","MemberId":3426126,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"ahmom","SubmittedDate":"08\/30\/2016 18:10"},{"Comment":"
Our whole family just tried these for the first time and they were delicious.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"03\/10\/2013 22:51","GUID":"1ed47a4cf1a34ee0bd0108b8ff763d5e","MemberId":7170110,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"leisstar","SubmittedDate":"03\/10\/2013 22:50"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Baked Banana Boats"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n