Looking for an easy frozen treat that is also healthy? This frozen chocolate bananas recipe is the way to go. You will not need many ingredients, and kids love helping to make these banana pops.
This treat is one of my children’s summertime favorites. Like most families, we often have bananas that need to be used up. Although we enjoy banana bread and banana cake, they would often ask to make Frozen Chocolate Bananas with me when it’s hot outside. I love seeing the big grins on my kids’ faces when they take a bite of their own creation.
Why You’ll Love This Frozen Treat
When it comes to quick and no-prep-required treats, I rely on easy dessert recipes like this one. Here are some solid reasons why you’ll love these frozen chocolate bananas:
- A great way to sneak potassium and vitamin C into your child’s diet—under the guise of chocolatey goodness, of course!
- Just 5 ingredients are needed, and no appliances are required—besides a microwave to melt the chocolate. The chocolate could also be melted on the stovetop if you wanted.
- Excellent frozen yet healthy treat to serve for kid’s summer parties, children’s play dates, or anytime you need a snack.
- They taste as good as ice cream but require half the work! The bananas develop an ice cream-like texture when frozen, so they resemble chocolate ice cream bars but are dairy-free.
- Vegan-friendly, gluten-free goodness on a stick. With added nuts, they also deliver a good protein punch.
Ingredients You Need
- Ripe (but still firm) bananas
- Dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Neutral oil (optional) — You can add a little oil to make the chocolate smoother, but I usually skip it.
- Almonds for decoration — I used crushed almond, but you can use any toppings you like. For example, crushed walnuts, pistachios, pecans, toasted coconut, or hazelnut.
How to Make Frozen Chocolate Bananas
- Toast almonds, then finely chop or grind them.
- Cut the bananas in half, insert a popsicle stick into each half, and then peel the bananas.
- Place the bananas on a lined baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Roll and coat each banana in the melted chocolate.
- Immediately decorate with nuts or desired toppings.
- Place the chocolate-covered bananas onto the baking sheet and freeze them for 20-30 minutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you stick the popsicle stick deep enough inside the banana to avoid it falling off when dipping into chocolate!
- If you don’t have popsicle sticks, cut banana slices and dip them in chocolate with a fork to make frozen chocolate banana bites.
- The frozen chocolate-covered banana bites can be served with toothpicks, cocktail-style.
Storage Tips
To store, place the frozen chocolate bananas in an airtight container or a freezer-proof ziplock bag and keep them in the freezer for up to two weeks.
More Summer Desserts You’ll Love
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry
- Chocolate Banana Smoothie
- Fruit Parfait
- Banana Bread
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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Frozen Chocolate Banana
Ingredients
- 4 bananas (ripen but firm)
- 8.8 oz dark chocolate chips (or semisweet chocolate)
- 2 tsp neutral oil (optional – I usually skip it)
- 1 cup almonds (can use granola, pecans, walnuts, or coloful sprinkles)
Instructions
- Before You Start…Please note that this recipe requires 4 hours of freezing time. Gather all the ingredients. You will need 8 popsicle sticks.
- Line a toaster oven tray with aluminum foil and toast the almonds in a toaster oven.
- Chop or grind the toasted almonds.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the bananas in half, insert a popsicle stick into each half, and then peel bananas. Place them on the baking sheet.
- Cut the chocolate into small pieces (so it melts easily) if you are not using chocolate chips. Put the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and add vegetable oil (to make the chocolate texture smooth, but I normally skip). Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring with a spoon in between each heating. The chocolate pieces might look they are not melted but when you stir, they can be already super soft. Be careful not to overheat; when it burns you can’t use the chocolate anymore.
- Roll each banana in the melted chocolate and use a spoon to pour the chocolate over the banana to coat. Then immediately sprinkle almonds onto chocolate before it sets.
- Freeze chocolate bananas on a parchment-lined tray for 4 hours or until the chocolate is firm and the banana is fully frozen.
- Enjoy!
To Store
- Once frozen solid, you can transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag for longer storage (up to 2 months).
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