Looking for an easy and simple snack for sweet cravings? These easy chocolate covered bananas are quick to prepare, vegan, dairy free, gluten free and made with only 3 ingredients – bananas, chocolate, and your favourite toppings. So delicious, quick, and an amazing treat for a busy day, an afternoon break, or work on the go.
When you have a few ripe bananas sitting in your kitchen, you can turn them into something really special with just a few simple ingredients. These Banana Chocolate Pops are creamy, chocolatey, naturally sweet, and so easy to make at home in just 10 minutes.
These banana bites are a lovely homemade treat for an afternoon, an after-school snack, or those moments when you are craving something sweet and cold. The best part is that you do not need any fancy equipment or complicated steps. Just cut banana, pour chocolate, freeze, and enjoy!
I had so much fun making these banana chocolate-covered bites. My sister Riya loves them so much, especially in the afternoon when she wants a sweet little snack. She always tells me that these are one of her favorite quick homemade treats everytime her sweet cravings.
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I also have a little cousin sister who loves them whenever he comes to my house. As soon as I take the popsicles out of the freezer, he grabs one, then another, and disappears for a few hours. Ha ha! Then he comes back to me and asks, “Can I have more, please?”
That is one of the reasons I enjoy making these banana chocolate covered pops again and again. They are simple, creamy, and fun to make, and everyone in the family gets excited when they are ready.
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate-Covered Bananas Recipe?
1. Super fast: They are so easy to make at home in anytime you want in just few minutes with no special cooking or complex tools needed.
2. Only uses simple kitchen ingredients for this recipe that you can get on your pantry easily.
3. No molds required, you only need a baking sheet and parchment paper to freeze them.
4. Perfect for a Make-Ahead Quick Snack: banana is a healthy high fiber foods for gut health and constipation that provides you natural sweetness and Vitamin C and chocolate is a perfect sweet tooth dessert that everyone loves so much.
5. Easy to Customize: You can swap or replace the yogurt flavors or add toppings like sprinkles, nuts, or chocolate chips or whatever you want.
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Three Ingredients Banana Yogurt Pops Bite
Banana: 2 to 4 ripe medium bananas (black spotted ripe bananas provide the best natural sweetness), peeled and cut in half.
Dark Chocolate: I’m using dark chocolate for this recipe that is dairy-free, but you can use a chocolate bar or any other chocolate flavor is totally up to you.
Toppings: Use any type of toppings whatever you like, such as sprinkles, peanut butter, chocolate chips, frozen berries, chopped nuts, toasted coconut flakes, or granola.
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How To Make Banana Popslices with Yogurt
Step One, Prepare a tray: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper, or use a cutting board if you don’t have one.
Step Two, Insert sticks: Peel the bananas, cut them in half, and gently push a popsicle stick into the bottom of the bananas. (Make sure the bananas are not break while put the popsicle stick into them)
Step Three, Coat with chocolate: Take a big bowl, pour dark chocolate and little bit of butter or coconut oil into it and microwave for few minutes until its mix together. Or let the mixture heat over low heat and keep stirring until the chocolate melts and blends thoroughly with the butter or coconut oil. Coat the bananas with melted chocolate. Dip each banana into the chocolate mixture (or coat it using a spoon) so that all sides are evenly covered.
Step Four, Add toppings: Put and lay the bananas in the parchment paper on your baking sheet or cutting board. Add the sprinkle your choice of toppings, such as nuts or sprinkles, or whatever you like. I love to add chocolate chips, a lot.
Step Five, Freeze: Put in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours, until frozen solid. Serve & enjoy!
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Variations of Chocolate-coated Banana Popslices
Strawberry Banana: For a classic, fruity flavor, blend ripe bananas, plain or Greek yogurt, and fresh or frozen strawberries.
Peanut Butter Banana: Puree banana, Greek yogurt, a little bit of vanilla essence, and peanut butter together, then add mini chocolate chips to the molds.
Berry Layered Crunch: Pour the blended banana-yogurt mixture over a layer of chopped mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries) at the bottom of the mold.
Fun Topping Pops: You can coat whole or sliced banana pops in vanilla Greek yogurt and roll them in rainbow sprinkles, crushed nuts, granola, or mini chocolate chips.
Dairy-Free Option: If you want dairy free option, replace regular Greek yogurt with thick plant-based alternatives like coconut, almond, or oat milk yogurt.
How to store this and for how long?
You can easily store them for up to 3 month, but if you eat them within 1 week, you will get the best taste and texture.
Easy Chocolate Covered Bananas Recipe
This three-ingredient quick chocolate-covered bananas recipe is a perfect, delicious snack that your kids and your family will love. It is easy to make at home in just a few minutes and great for on the go, afternoon break, an evening treat or a late-night snack or take it as healthy dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas (ripe)
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- 3 ounces butter or coconut oil
- Any Favourite toppings (I use chocolate chips)
Instructions
1. Take a piece of parchment paper and put it on your baking sheet or cutting board.
2. Peel the ripe bananas, cut them in half, and push a popsicle stick into the bottom of the bananas.
3. Take a bowl, add chocolate and coconut oil or butter to it, and microwave it for 20 seconds, until melted, stirring in between or let the mixture heat over low heat and keep stirring until the chocolate melts and mix it until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Dip the half-cut bananas in the chocolate mix and place them on the parchment paper.
5. Add some toppings like sprinkles, chopped nuts, or whatever you like, but I love to use chocolate chips for toppings. Freeze for 2-3 hours, until the chocolate is frozen solid. Serve and enjoy!
Hi, I’m Priyanka! I am the owner of Pinch of Kitchen. I have been an author, content developer, and professional blogger for a few years. Pinch of Kitchen shares simple food tips, ingredient guides, high-protein meals, and budget-friendly recipes to help make everyday meals easier and more enjoyable.