Frozen Chocolate Bananas
Creamy banana halves dipped in velvety melty chocolate and drizzled with peanut butter— this frozen treat is a fun, feel-good way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfect for make-ahead desserts or anytime cravings!
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, each cut into thirds and then those pieces sliced in half
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips, melted*
- 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut butter, melted**
- 1 to 2 tablespoons shredded coconut, optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place a piece of banana on top of a fork (do not pierce, just lay it flat) and dunk into the melted chocolate, flipping to ensure all sides are coated. Then, using the same fork carefully lift the chocolate-coated banana over the bowl and allow any excess chocolate to drip off. Place on lined baking sheet.
- Follow the same process with all remaining pieces. Drizzle melted peanut butter and sprinkle shredded coconut over the tops, if desired.
- Place baking sheet in freezer for at least one hour to freeze and transfer to a storage bag once frozen.
Notes
The nutrition information below reflects the bananas with just a chocolate coating because the coconut and peanut butter are optional. If you decide to use them, check my recipe notes for the calorie adjustments.
• Melt the chocolate chips using a double boiler or in the microwave. For the microwave method: stop and stir every 20 seconds until they are velvety smooth (~2 minutes total). *Life-changing hack* To make cleanup easier, mist your microwave-safe bowl with oil spray before adding your chocolate chips. The leftover chocolate will scrape off the bowl more seamlessly in the sink.
• Make this recipe dairy-free and vegan by selecting dairy-free chocolate chips.
• I like to take it over the top with a drizzle of melty peanut butter and a sprinkle of shredded coconut, but you are the boss of your sauce; use almond butter, tahini, or sunflower seed butter, and crushed peanuts, pistachios, or almonds— you name it, it works. You can even add a drop of mint extract to the melted chocolate for a refreshing surprise.
Calorie adjustments when using coconut and peanut butter:
• Sprinkling 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut over the banana pieces adds about 5 calories per piece (95 calories total per piece). Using 2 tablespoons for the batch adds about 10 calories per piece (100 calories total per piece). • Drizzling 1 tablespoon melty nut butter over each piece in the batch adds 10 calories to each. Using 2 tablespoons adds 20 calories. • Adding both—1 tablespoon drizzle nut butter + 1 tablespoon sprinkle of shredded coconut = 105 calories per treat.
• Sprinkling 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut over the banana pieces adds about 5 calories per piece (95 calories total per piece). Using 2 tablespoons for the batch adds about 10 calories per piece (100 calories total per piece). • Drizzling 1 tablespoon melty nut butter over each piece in the batch adds 10 calories to each. Using 2 tablespoons adds 20 calories. • Adding both—1 tablespoon drizzle nut butter + 1 tablespoon sprinkle of shredded coconut = 105 calories per treat.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 90Carbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 10g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 8g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.