Shark Banana Pops Recipes

Steps:

• Bring the cranberry juice, blue drink and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the gelatin; continue to whisk until dissolved. Pour the gelatin mixture into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate, stirring every 10 minutes, until the gelatin just begins to thicken, 30 to 45 minutes. (It should be thick, but still liquid and pourable.)
• Meanwhile, slice the pound cake into eight 1/4-inch-thick slices. Remove the push parts of eight 7 1/4-inch-tall pushable pop molds from the tubes. Push the circle side of each mold into a cake slice to make a circle that fits snugly in the mold. Return the push part to each tube.
• Add the blue candy melting wafers and coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Using a silicone brush, paint a 1/2-inch-thick strip on the exterior of the top of each tube with the melted candy. Coat with the white nonpareils (do not completely cover the melted candy). Let set, about 5 minutes. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the tiny crunchy candy into each mold. Freeze the molds while the gelatin sets.
• Place 1 gummy shark into each of the molds, then fill with the gelatin mixture. Tap each mold to release any air bubbles. Refrigerate until completely set and very firm, at least 3 hours. Top each pop with whipped cream before serving.

Steps:

• Peel, then cut each banana in half crosswise and insert a craft stick into each half. Place on a tray, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer until frozen, about 3 hours.
• Place the peanuts in a shallow dish or on a plate. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over slightly simmering water, over the lowest possible heat, stirring frequently. Make sure the water is not touching the bottom of the top pan. Pour the melted chocolate into a tall glass. Dip each frozen banana into the chocolate, turning it to coat, and immediately roll in the peanuts. Place on a tray covered in waxed paper. Serve immediately or wrap individually in plastic wrap or waxed paper and freeze for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas very well with a potato masher or a sturdy whisk until almost lump free. You should have about 1 cup mashed. Whisk in remaining ingredients until fully incorporated.
• Pour mixture evenly into paper cups, and freeze 1 hour so the pop is firm but not frozen through. Remove from freezer and insert a wooden stick in the center of each pop. Return pops to freezer and freeze until solid, about 2 to 3 hours. To serve, peel paper cups away and eat immediately.

Steps:

• For each pop, insert posicle stick into bottom of one banana, burying 1/2 of stick.
• Wrap individually in plastic wrap.
• Freeze for minimum 6 hours.
• To serve, unwrap and eat like a popsicle.
• If desired, lay each banana on a plate and drizzle with a tablespoon of chocolate syrup before serving.
• To combat dripping chocolate, hold the pop over the plate while eating.
• Frozen banana pops will keep in the freezer tightly wrapped 2-3 weeks.