These Chocolate Covered Bananas are super easy to make. If you're on the hunt for a dairy-free, healthy snack option that beats ice cream, this one can be a great idea. These bananas are naturally gluten-free, and come together in just a few minutes!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Versatile: I love bananas and how versatile they are, and these delicious chocolate bananas were just the perfect treat for a hot summer day.
- Fun: Another big plus about this recipe is that you can choose to customize the banana bites with fun toppings of your choice and bring in lots of variations too.
- Simple: With barely a few minutes of prep time, you can get these rich and delicious chocolate banana bites together.
🥘 Ingredients
To make these frozen chocolate covered bananas, here's what you'll need.
- Bananas: Provide the natural sweetness and act as the base for the chocolate coating.
- Chocolate chips: Create the rich, indulgent chocolate shell around the bananas.
- Coconut oil: Assists in hardening the chocolate to form a crisp, shell-like texture.
- Sprinkles: Add a touch of color and fun, enhancing the visual appeal and texture.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Another great idea is to mix some almond butter into the melted chocolate before you dip banana in the chocolate.
- You can try lots of other variations to these chocolate covered banana pops by adding some additional toppings of your choice.
- Crushed peanuts or chopped peanuts are great, because they bring in a lot of texture.
- You can also choose to sprinkle some coconut flakes or shredded coconut over the chocolate covered bananas.
🔪How To Make Chocolate Covered Bananas
Ready to make chocolate covered bananas? Here's the step by step rundown of what you need to do.
Step One: Peel the bananas and cut them in half.
Step Two: Put a lollipop or popsicle stick at the bottom of the banana and put it in for about one inch.
Step Three: Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for about 1.5-2 minutes or until completely melted. Make sure to check and stir every 30 seconds. Then mix in the coconut oil and let it melt.
Step Four: Dip each banana in the chocolate and set aside, letting excess chocolate drip. Sprinkle with sprinkles, or any toppings you like. Place the banana pops in the fridge to set.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
While making these chocolate covered bananas is super easy, you might want to take note of these tips and tricks too.
- If you don't want to use your microwave, you can also choose to melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
- I let the chocolate harden at room temperature, but you can also choose to freeze banana slices if you want to speed up the process.
- Remember to lay out the frozen bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper before you transfer it to a freezer safe container and freeze it.
- I used regular chocolate for this recipe, but you can also choose to use dark chocolate too.
- Add some coconut oil when you melt the chocolate. The melted chocolate and coconut oil help create the perfect chocolate coating for these frozen bananas.
💭 FAQs
For a visually appealing presentation, arrange the chocolate-covered bananas neatly on a serving platter or tray. Garnish them with additional toppings such as chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or colorful sprinkles.
Serve the suggested accompaniments in coordinating glasses or bowls alongside the bananas for a balanced and visually appealing presentation. Consider adding fresh mint leaves or a dusting of cocoa powder for an extra touch of elegance.
This recipe is great to use up any remaining bananas that you may have. While these chocolate covered bananas taste best when you serve immediately, you can also freeze them for up to two weeks in an airtight container.
Just remember to first allow the chocolate covered banana pops to be in the freezer until they're frozen solid, ideally on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. This should take about 2-3 hours, and once the bananas are frozen, transfer the frozen bananas to a freezer safe container.
🧂Serving Suggestions
Here are three delicious suggestions to serve alongside chocolate-covered bananas:
- Berry Smoothie: Blend together mixed berries, banana, yogurt, and a splash of orange juice for a refreshing berry smoothie. The fruity flavors complement the chocolate-covered bananas perfectly.
- Chilled Oat Milk: Serve chocolate-covered bananas with a glass of chilled oat milk. The creamy texture and subtle sweetness of oat milk provide a refreshing and dairy-free option to enjoy alongside the indulgent treat.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: Pair chocolate-covered bananas with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. The combination of cold, smooth ice cream and rich chocolate-covered bananas creates a classic and indulgent dessert experience.
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Chocolate Covered Bananas
Ingredients
- 4 Bananas
- 12 oz. Chocolate Chips
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and cut them in half.
- Put a lollipop or popsicle stick at the bottom of the banana and put it in for about one inch.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for about 1.5-2 minutes or until completely melted. Make sure to check and stir every 30 seconds. Then mix in the coconut oil and let it melt.
- Dip each banana in the chocolate and set aside, letting excess chocolate drip. Sprinkle with sprinkles, or any toppings you like.
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