Frozen Banana Bites
This amazing frozen banana bites recipe has banana slices sandwiched with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate. It’s a perfectly healthy and indulgent treat. Think of them as mini chocolate-covered bananas with peanut butter in the middle.
Recently I’ve been mulling a new saying, health over flavor. That’s because I realize most of my days I’m looking for a balance between the two. We’ve all tasted food that tips the scale on the “healthy” side. It doesn’t usually leave us wanting more. And I’ve tipped the scale when I’ve opted for too much flavor.
That’s where these frozen banana bites come in. It’s the perfect recipe that offers both flavor and healthiness!
Why This Recipe is a Winner
- Bananas are sliced evenly to create balanced stacks, with a layer of peanut butter in the middle
- Adding peanut butter increases flavor and enhances the texture of these treats
- Melting chocolate with coconut oil makes the melted chocolate thinner and easier to dip the treats in, while providing a nice crunch when biting into the frozen treats.
What You Need
You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:
- Bananas — You’ll need 3 medium-size ripe bananas
- Peanut butter — I like using creamy peanut butter, but you can substitute your favorite nut butter
- Chocolate Chips — Choose your favorite dairy-free chocolate chips
- Coconut oil — You can use refined coconut oil for a more neutral flavor
What bananas are best for banana bites?
I recommend using ripe bananas that have a few or several brown spots. However, they should be firm and not “soggy”.
How to Make Frozen Bananas Bites
- Slice the bananas into 1/4-inch slices, keeping them as level as possible.
- Make banana “sandwiches” by topping a banana slice with peanut butter, and placing another banana slice on top.
- Place banana sandwiches on a tray and place them in the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and stir until smooth.
- Dip each banana “sandwich” in the melted chocolate and then place them on a waxed paper-lined tray.
- Freeze chocolate-coated banana bites for 10 to 15 minutes. Then transfer the bites to a freezer bag.
Storage Tips
Keep the frozen banana bites in a freezer-safe container or bag in the freezer for up to 2 months. It may help to let them sit at room temperature for a minute or so before consuming.
Did you know it’s easy to freeze bananas? We keep frozen bananas in the freezer at all times, especially for making green smoothies.
Marly’s Tips
When you come to the curve in the banana, cut a leveling sliver to keep the banana slices even. These even slices will create a more symmetric treat that looks beautiful and tastes delicious!
Peanut Butter Banana Recipes
If you love these frozen banana bites, here are even more recipes that combine peanut butter and bananas:
So there you have it! These frozen chocolate banana bites are healthy, and the flavor is perfectly balanced.
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Frozen Banana Bites
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas , peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Slice the bananas into ¼-inch slices, keeping them as level as possible. Top one of the banana slices with a generous amount of peanut butter, and place another banana slice on top (like a sandwich). Place these on a tray and place in the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes.
- Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Let that sit for a minute and then stir. You may need to repeat this process until the chocolate is melted.
- Place a piece of waxed paper on a tray that will fit in your freezer. Dip each banana "sandwich" the melted chocolate and then place them on the tray.
- Once all the bananas are coated in chocolate, return the tray to the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Then transfer the bites to a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This post was originally published in 2011 and was updated to include new photos, new text, and an updated recipe in 2021.
My husband (and the rest of us, too) would be OBSESSED with these. YUM!
What a delicious and creative idea! I would never have thought of this recipe and you make it look so delicious.
Ah, thank you so much! I love having those in the freezer on hot summer days!
Hello summer! I would totally eat them all…haha.
Me too…and, in fact, I do!
Hi there, can you please tell me how long you can store these and the strawberry ones for? thanks
As long as you keep them in the freezer they can remain stored for quite awhile. I would say at least a month, possibly two. The thing is, they’re so good to eat…you probably won’t need to!
great idea, will try to make it. thanks for sharing!
would the recipe still turn out as delicous as they look if one used 2% instead of soy milk?
Hi Madalyn – I’ve been vegan for nearly 5 years now so the flavor of cow’s milk tastes sour to me. If you don’t want to use soy milk, there are also great almond milk or coconut milk products you can use. In fact, you don’t have to use any milk at all for this recipe. I hope this helps!
what a great idea. We’ve been incorporating more flax in our diet and this is perfect.
I found you on Finding Vegan, and my bites are in the freezer right now. I love this recipe because sometimes I just NEED something sweet and frozen and these are PERFCT, just what i was looking for so thank you!