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!

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One thing is for sure, when you have 3 kids under the age of five, as Diane does, it’s all about fast and fun recipes! She comes up with the most fabulous simple recipe ideas and has shared a few of them with me over the years.Frozen Bananas on a Stick from Weelicious.comPin

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!

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Frozen Bananas on a Stick

This fast and fun treat will be enjoyed by all ages!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g
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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

Comments

  1. to make them crunchy, instead of melted chocolate I’m planning to use Ovomaltine crunchy cream!

  2. I simply wnated to thank you once more for your amazing site you have developed here. It can be full of ideas for those who are truly interested in this kind of subject, in particular this very post. You really are all so sweet and also thoughtful of others plus reading the blog posts is a wonderful delight to me. And what a generous gift! Jeff and I will have fun making use of your ideas in what we must do in the future. Our collection of ideas is a mile long so your tips is going to be put to excellent use.

  3. These are a hit in our household too — I make versions for the adults with toasted coconut and chopped nuts too!

  4. The frozen bananas look so simple yet delicious! I have a feeling they are boyfriend friendly, too 😉

  5. 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.

  6. You can heat the chocolate on the stove over very low heat, in a double boiler, or in the microwave!

  7. 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!

  8. I just made these with my daughter and we also add granola for a little crunch. My three kids love them.

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