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These Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Bites are perfect for those moments you want something sweet and cold, yet on the lighter side! Bonus: they are SO easy to make.
Sometimes, we just need a little treat. Not a big ice cream sundae or a large piece of cake (although I LOVE both of those things when the time is right), just a bite or two of something in the treat category to satisfy that whisper of a sweet tooth. We all know those moments, right? And to me, if that little treat happens to be cool and creamy and covered in chocolate, then life just feels that much better.
Why this Recipe Works:
- The flavor combination of bananas and chocolate is SO good! Once frozen, the banana centers have a nice, rich, ice creamy-like texture. YUM!
- Using minimal ingredients, (one of them being a fruit!), this is one of the healthiest treat recipes out there.
- This recipe is great to make with your family. And alhough it might get a little messy, that’s half the fun!
Looking for other light vegan dessert recipes? Then you have to try my:
- 5-Ingredient Guilt-Free Elvis Cookies
- Lighter Chocolate Mug Cake
- 4-Ingredient Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
- Chocolate (Avocado) Mousse
- 5 Minute Vegan Chocolate Soft Serve Ice Cream
How to Make Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Bites:
1. First, slice your banana into 3/4 inch-sized coins. Set them aside for now.
Then, grab a nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet and set it on your counter so it’s ready to go.
2. Place your chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Afterwards, give that chocolate a good stir. If the chips aren’t completely melted, continue to heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely smooth. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove.
3. This next part is very important: in your less dominant hand, pick up a fork and set one piece of banana on the tines. Hold the fork with the banana on it over the bowl of melted chocolate. Then with your dominant hand, grab a spoon and start drizzling melted chocolate over the piece of banana until it’s completely coated.
Scrape off the excess chocolate dripping from the bottom and then transfer the banana bite to your lined baking sheet. Note: try your best not to use your fingers at all during this process, as it can get very messy! (Been there, done that.)
4. Repeat step #3 with the remaining banana pieces, keeping in mind that it’s important to work quickly and get each bite coated before that chocolate starts to harden.
5. Sprinkle each banana bite with your toppings of choice. I like a little variety, so I usually go with rainbow sprinkles and chopped nuts.
6. Place this baking sheet loaded with sweet goodness in your freezer for about 20 minutes. After that, those glorious Chocolate Covered Banana Bites should be good to go! I transfer whatever banana bites don’t get devoured right away to an airtight container to keep in the freezer.
And that’s all there is to it. All three of my boys (which includes my husband, Jeff) absolutely love these little treats, and I hope you do, too!
Top Tips for Making Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Bites:
- I like both dairy-free dark chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips with this recipe, but you can absolutely try any type of dairy-free chocolate you like, including a chopped chocolate bar. If you can’t get the chocolate smooth enough after warming, try adding a 1/2 teaspoon of melted coconut oil to the chocolate and stir well.
- Feel free to get creative with the toppings. These banana bites go splendidly with sprinkles, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or even mini chocolate chips.
- These banana bites keep in the freezer for about 3-4 weeks. It’s best to keep them in a container and not a storage bag, as they’re more likely to lose their toppings in a bag.
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Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Bites
Ingredients
- 1 medium or large-sized banana, not overly ripe
- 2/3 c. dairy-free chocolate chips (160 g)
- toppings such as rainbow sprinkles and/or chopped nuts!
Before You Begin! I recommend measuring out all ingredients called for in this recipe so they are ready to go the moment you need them.
Instructions
- First, slice your banana into 3/4 inch-sized coins. Set them aside for now.
- Also, grab a nonstick or parchment lined baking sheet and set it on your counter so it's ready to go.
- Next, place your chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Afterwards, give that chocolate a good stir. If the chips aren't completely melted, continue to heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely smooth. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove.
- This next part is very important: in your less dominant hand, pick up a fork and set one piece of banana on the tines. Hold the fork with the banana on it over the bowl of melted chocolate. Then with your dominant hand, grab a spoon and start drizzling melted chocolate over the piece of banana until it's completely coated.
- Scrape off the excess chocolate dripping from the bottom and then transfer the banana bite to your baking sheet. Note: try your best not to use your fingers at all during this process, as it can get very messy! (Been there, done that.)
- Repeat this process with the remaining banana pieces, keeping in mind that it's important to work quickly and get each bite coated before that chocolate starts to harden.
- Sprinkle each banana bite with your toppings of choice. I like a little variety, so I usually go with rainbow sprinkles and chopped nuts.
- Place this baking sheet loaded with sweet goodness in your freezer for about 20 minutes. After that, those glorious Chocolate Covered Banana Bites should be good to go! I transfer whatever banana bites don't get devoured right away to an airtight container to keep in the freezer.
Pro Tips From Audrey
- I like both dairy-free dark chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips with this recipe, but you can absolutely try any type of dairy-free chocolate you like, including a chopped chocolate bar. If you can't get the chocolate smooth enough while melting, try adding a 1/2 teaspoon of melted coconut oil to the chocolate and stir again.
- Feel free to get creative with the toppings. These banana bites go splendidly with sprinkles, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or even mini chocolate chips.
- These banana bites keep in the freezer for about 3-4 weeks. It's best to keep them in a container and not a storage bag, as they're more likely to lose their toppings in a bag.
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