Warm banana boats stuffed with melted chocolate and juicy berries, all wrapped in flaky golden puff pastry — this dessert tastes like a celebration and takes almost no effort. It is perfect for weeknight treats or dinner parties alike. For more sweet inspiration, try our Viennese Cherry Cake and Fluffy Kefir Pancakes.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 50 g (2 oz) chocolate, chopped, or Nutella
- A handful of mixed berries
- 250 g (9 oz) puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate.
- Hollow out the center of each banana lengthwise, stopping before the ends, to make a boat shape.
- Fill the hollow with chocolate and top with berries.
- Cut the puff pastry into wide strips.
- Wrap each banana in the pastry strips.
- Brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
- Bake at 200 C (400 F) for about 20 minutes, until golden.
- Dust with powdered sugar when serving.
Tips
- Choose ripe but firm bananas so they hold their boat shape in the oven.
- Swap the berries for chopped nuts or a drizzle of caramel for a fun twist.
- For more banana dessert ideas, Allrecipes has plenty of reader-tested favorites.
Nutrition: per 100 g — 84 kcal, protein 7 g, fat 3 g, carbs 5 g.