Frozen Banana Chocolate Pops (Printable View)

Sweet banana halves with peanut butter dipped in chocolate and topped with crunchy delights, frozen to perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 medium ripe bananas

→ Nut Butter

02 - 8 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Chocolate Coating

03 - 7 ounces chopped dark or milk chocolate

→ Optional Toppings

04 - ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
05 - ¼ cup shredded coconut
06 - ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
07 - ¼ cup sprinkles

# How To Make It:

01 - Peel bananas and cut each in half crosswise. Insert a wooden popsicle stick into the cut end of each banana half.
02 - Place banana halves on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 1 hour until firm.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter evenly over each frozen banana half using a small spatula or knife.
04 - Return the peanut butter–coated bananas to the freezer for 15 minutes to firm.
05 - Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
06 - Dip each banana pop into the melted chocolate, turning to coat thoroughly. Let excess chocolate drip off.
07 - Sprinkle chosen toppings over the chocolate before it sets.
08 - Place finished pops on a parchment-lined tray and freeze at least 1 hour until chocolate is fully set.
09 - Serve frozen directly from the freezer for a refreshing treat.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a dessert but feel guilt-free because banana is fruit.
  • Kids and adults actually agree on something for once.
  • You can make them days ahead and just pull from the freezer when you need a win.
02 -
  • Timing matters: chocolate that's too hot melts your peanut butter layer, but chocolate that's too cool won't coat smoothly and cracks when you bite it.
  • A completely frozen banana is your friend—it prevents the whole thing from turning into banana soup when warm chocolate hits it.
03 -
  • If your chocolate is too thick after melting, thin it with a tiny bit of coconut oil stirred in slowly—it works better than milk or water.
  • Dip your stick in chocolate first before dipping the banana to create an edible glue that stops the banana from sliding off.
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