Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
In short: Banana slices sandwiched with peanut butter, frozen, then dipped in dark chocolate. A cold, bite-size snack that is vegan and gluten-free. It takes about 30 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Resting
- 1 h 30 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 275 kcal
Frozen banana bites sit somewhere between a snack and a small dessert. Each bite is two banana slices with a smear of peanut butter between them, frozen hard and then dipped in dark chocolate that sets into a thin shell. They are naturally sweet, easy for small hands to hold and ready in about two hours, most of it hands-off freezer time. Keep a container ready for hot afternoons.
Instructions
- Line a tray that fits in your freezer with baking paper.
- Peel the bananas and cut them into rounds about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick. You should have around 40 slices.
- Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter on half the slices and top each with a plain slice to make mini sandwiches. Set them on the tray and freeze for 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, or in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Let it cool for 3 minutes.
- Dip each frozen sandwich halfway into the chocolate with a fork, tap off the excess and return it to the tray. Sprinkle with peanuts and a few flakes of salt.
- Freeze for 30 minutes, until the chocolate is firm. Serve straight from the freezer or store in a container with baking paper between the layers.
Tips
- Use sunflower seed butter and skip the chopped peanuts for a nut-free version. Chopped seeds or coconut make a good topping.
- Dip while the banana is still frozen hard. Chocolate sets in seconds on cold fruit, and the coconut oil keeps the shell from cracking when bitten.
Questions and answers
Do frozen banana bites turn brown?
The chocolate coating and fast freezing limit browning. Use just-ripe bananas with few spots and work quickly. A little brown on a cut edge is harmless.
How long can I keep frozen banana bites?
Up to 1 month in an airtight container with baking paper between the layers. The texture is best within 2 weeks.
Can I use milk chocolate instead?
Yes, but the bites will be sweeter and no longer dairy-free. Milk chocolate sets a little softer, so keep the bites frozen until you serve them.
How long does it take to make Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites?
About 30 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 5 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites?
About 275 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein, 27 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 40 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
