Description
Delicious frozen chocolate banana bites with peanut butter that make a perfect healthy snack. These treats are freezer-friendly, customizable, and great for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free option)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (dark chocolate for vegan option)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds for topping
Instructions
- Slice bananas into 1/2 inch thick rounds and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Top each banana slice with a small dollop of peanut butter.
- Place in freezer for 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave at 50% power, stirring frequently to avoid seizing. Ensure all utensils are completely dry.
- Stir honey or maple syrup into the melted chocolate.
- Dip each frozen banana bite into the chocolate mixture and place back on the parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts or seeds before the chocolate sets.
- Return to freezer for at least 1 hour until completely firm.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Make sure all utensils are completely dry when melting chocolate to prevent seizing.
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
- For a vegan version, use dark chocolate chips and maple syrup instead of honey.
- These treats can be customized with different toppings like coconut flakes, sprinkles, or crushed cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: frozen dessert, chocolate banana, healthy snack, kid-friendly, vegan option, nut-free option
