Chocolate-dipped Bananas

Description
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray Show:
 * 30 Minute Meals
 * Episode: 30-Minute Chocolate Blast
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 5 bananas
 * 8 popsicle sticks
 * 3 cups good quality chocolate bar
 * 3 tablespoons butter, cut up

Toppings

 * chopped nuts
 * toasted coconut
 * cookie crumbles
 * colored sprinkles or chocolate jimmies
 * mini chocolate candies or mini semi sweet chips, for chocoholics
 * granola

Directions

 * 1) Peel and cut the bananas in half crosswise, so that you have 8 pieces.
 * 2) Place peeled bananas on sticks.
 * 3) Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
 * 4) Place bananas on the cookie sheet in the freezer, keep them in there as long as possible, at least 10 minutes.
 * 5) Heat chocolate bits with butter in a double boiler over low heat until the chocolate melts and butter is incorporated.
 * 6) Dip the chilled bananas in chocolate and roll with your favorite topping.
 * 7) Chill or freeze until ready to serve.