One of my friends, Diane, has never been the most passionate cook in the world, especially when it comes to cooking for herself. But when she had kids, that all changed. Diane is my favorite militant mom when it comes to making sure her kids eat totally balanced, healthy meals. Compared to her, I look like Willy Wonka!
I was inspired by a picture Diane sent me of her brood devouring frozen bananas on a stick with huge smiles on their faces. Reminding me of one of my own childhood favorites, I couldn’t help but take Diane’s treat one step further and coat them with a drizzle of chocolate and a few toppings before freezing. Just a little bit goes a long way towards creating a truly heavenly treat, and when you’re looking for an inexpensive after-school or camp snack, these frozen bananas on a stick are a total crowd pleaser!
Frozen Bananas on a Stick
Ingredients
- 4 large bananas, peeled and cut in half
- 8 wooden skewers, chopsticks or popsicle sticks
- 1/2 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- dye-free sprinkles, coconut flakes, crushed graham crackers, crushed nuts, crushed pretzels, hemp seeds
Instructions
- Carefully skewer each banana piece with a stick, and place desired toppings in shallow bowls.
- In a separate shallow bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in microwave for 30-60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate all over the bananas, then sprinkle with your desired toppings.
- Place chocolate coated bananas on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for 2-3 hours, up to overnight.
You can find them online and at Bed Bath and Beyond!
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I love these covered in dark chocolate – not just for kids 🙂
to make them crunchy, instead of melted chocolate I’m planning to use Ovomaltine crunchy cream!
Love these!
I am going to do this right now!
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Well, they sound amazing apart from the fact that I kind of hate bananas ;3 (No joke!)
These are a hit in our household too — I make versions for the adults with toasted coconut and chopped nuts too!
This is the perfect treat for these warm summer days!
Looks amazing! mamamia, you can also melt them in the microwave. It’s very easy. Catherine explains how in the chocolate peanut butter cup recipe, which is incredible by the way and super easy.
http://b12.ba4.myftpupload.com/2012/02/07/chocolate-peanut-butter-cups-with-sea-salt-the-perfect-homemade-gift-for-your-loved-ones/
The frozen bananas look so simple yet delicious! I have a feeling they are boyfriend friendly, too 😉
Yum! We rolled ours in nuts-only almond butter (warmed so it was a bit runny) and then rolled them through unsweetened coconut and froze them. Delish!! And such a great summer treat.
You can heat the chocolate on the stove over very low heat, in a double boiler, or in the microwave!
Sounds like a stupid question, but how do you melt the chocolate? Do you just put the choco chips in a pot on low heat? Thanks!
I just made these with my daughter and we also add granola for a little crunch. My three kids love them.