When craving sweet, creamy stuff, try these chocolate-covered frozen bananas.
Sweet and creamy just go together — is it any wonder we crave gooey desserts like brownies or ice cream? If you’re controlling your weight and trying to eat a healthy diet, these chocolate-covered frozen bananas offer a more wholesome way to satisfy cravings than turning to fat-laden junk food. These frozen-treats-on-a-stick are easy to make, pretty to look at it and a hit with children, who love eating nearly anything if it’s served on a stick.
Don’t worry about a little mess when dabbing melted chocolate on the bananas. These don’t have to look perfect to taste good. If nuts aren’t your thing, try sprinkling coconut on these banana pops instead.
Ingredients
4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into thirds crosswise
3/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup shredded coconut (or chopped nuts)
12 popsicle sticks
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Insert a stick into each piece of banana.
Melt chocolate by microwaving for 1 minute on medium. Stir and continue microwaving and stirring every 20 seconds until melted (or use double boiler). Coat banana pieces with melted chocolate using a rubber spatula.
Sprinkle with nuts or coconut.
Place baking sheet with bananas in freezer until frozen, about 2 hours.
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into thirds crosswise
- 3/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut (or chopped nuts)
- 12 popsicle sticks
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Insert a stick into each piece of banana.
- Melt chocolate by microwaving for 1 minute on medium. Stir and continue microwaving and stirring every 20 seconds until melted (or use double boiler).
- Coat banana pieces with melted chocolate using a rubber spatula.
- Sprinkle with coconut or nuts.
- Place baking sheet with bananas in freezer until frozen, about 2 hours.
