How to make Chocolate Banana Bites

Recipes don’t get much simpler than this but honestly, I think this is one of my favorite recipes of the summer! It’s the perfect after-dinner treat when you’re craving a little chocolate and let’s be real… that’s pretty much every night around here! I think baby girl has a sweet tooth like her mama. 😉

These chocolate peanut butter banana bites are similar to my chocolate covered banana pops, but we’re adding in one of my favorite foods ever = peanut butter. Plus they’re a little easier to eat in my opinion! That said, both are really fun recipes to make with your kiddos if you are looking for a fun way to bring them into the kitchen with you this summer.

Are bananas and peanut butter good for you?

YES! I think I’ve talked about this before on the blog, but when did fruit get such a bad rap in the health world? Let me state it clearly in case you need to hear it: fruit is good for you. Period. Fruit is made by this lovely earth and is packed with a lot of vitamins and minerals our bodies need. Bonus points for tasting pretty dang great too. Fruit does have sugar, but it’s natural and a great source of carbs and energy. Nature’s candy indeed!

So back to bananas and peanut butter. This combination is actually the perfect combination for a snack or dessert. I like to try to make sure all of my snacks and meals incorporate healthy fats, lean protein, and fiber. Check, check and check when it comes to this combo – we have the peanut butter to thank for the fat and protein, and the banana to thank for the fiber.

What do I need to make peanut butter banana bites?

• peanut butter – look for natural peanut butter without added oils or sugar
• dark chocolate chips – regular chocolate chips also work here
• coconut oil – this helps thin the chocolate and makes it easier to dip the bananas

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Start by prepping your bananas – peel them and slice them into rounds about 1/4 inch thick.

Line two platters/plates or baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the peanut butter on a banana slice and top with another. It’s like you’re making little banana sandwiches! Repeat until all of the banana slices are used and you have about 30 bites. Place bites on the prepared platter(s) and put in the freezer so they harden a bit.

Once your peanut butter banana bites have hardened, make your melted chocolate. Add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small bowl. Microwave for one minute, stir and microwave for another 30 seconds. Continue stirring and microwaving until all of the chocolate is melted – this shouldn’t take more than two minutes total!

Take your frozen banana bites and dip them into the melted chocolate so half of each bite is coated, place them bake on the baking sheet. Continue until all bites have been dipped and place them back in the freezer so they can harden again (should only take about 15 minutes this time!). You’ve been patient enough – it’s time to dig in!

One helpful tip: I recommend using two platters or baking sheets so that you’re only taking half of the frozen banana bites out of the freezer at a time. If you take all 30 out at the same time, some of the bites will start to thaw and get slippery before you get a chance to dip them in the chocolate.

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CHOCOLATE BANANA BITES

These frozen chocolate covered peanut butter banana bites are the perfect healthy warm weather treat. Keep a batch in the freezer for easy snacking and enjoy two bites for less than 100 calories!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins  

Total Time15 mins

Desert

 Servings: 2people

 Calories: 99kcal

INGREDIENTS

•  2 teaspoons coconut oil
•  1/3 cup natural peanut butter
• 2/3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel and slice bananas into rounds about 1/four inch thick.
2. Line a platter or small baking sheet with parchment paper. Place about half teaspoon of peanut butter on a banana slice and high with one other banana slice to make a bit banana peanut butter sandwich. Keep doing this till all banana slices are used and you've got about 30 bites. Place bites on two parchment lined platters or plates and place within the freezer to harden for about 1 hour.
3. Once banana bites have been within the freezer for over an hour, soften your chocolate by including chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir and microwave in further 30 second increments till chocolate is totally melted. This shouldn’t take greater than 2 minutes of microwave time.
4. Once chocolate is melted, take away one platter of your frozen banana bites from the freezer. Dip every frozen banana chunk into the melted chocolate in order that half of every chunk is coated. You can coat the total chunk with chocolate, however you’ll want extra chocolate chips if you wish to do that.
5. Place chocolate coated bites again on the parchment lined platter. Place again in freezer to harden up, seize your second platter and proceed till all of the bites have been dipped. Let each platters of chocolate coated bites harden within the freezer for about 15 minutes.
6. At this level you’re able to get pleasure from or you may switch the bites right into a freezer secure storage container for later.  They ought to final a least 1-2 months within the freezer.
7. When you retailer the banana bites for an extended time frame, they'll get fairly arduous so that you’ll need to take them out the freezer and allow them to thaw for about 5 minutes earlier than consuming.

NUTRITION

Serving: 6 | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g |
  | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g |