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A nice summertime alternative to ice cream or frozen yogurt, these frozen chocolate-dipped bananas can be modified in all sorts of ways. After the bananas are dipped in chocolate, they can be sprinkled with your favorite topping, from chopped nuts to toffee bits to freeze-dried fruit.
And these fun, healthy treats are kid-friendly too—let them choose their favorite topping!
How Many Calories and WW Points in these Frozen Chocolate Bananas?
According to my calculations, each serving has 236 calories.
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7 SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make Frozen Chocolate-Dipped Bananas
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 3: Cut bananas in half crosswise, remove peel and insert a popsicle stick (affiliate link) into the cut (flat) end of each banana.
Put bananas on prepared pan.
Step 4: Place pan in freezer for 15 minutes, or just until bananas begin to freeze.
Step 5: Add chocolate chips to microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH in 20 second bursts, stopping and stirring in between bursts, until completely smooth and melted.
Step 6: Working quickly, spread chocolate over bananas using a small knife before sprinkling two bananas with coconut and the other two bananas with chopped peanuts. (Alternatively, melt chocolate in glass Pyrex measuring cup that will allow you to dip the bananas in chocolate before sprinkling coconut or peanuts over the chocolate.)
Step 7: Return coated bananas to prepared pan and return to freezer for another 30 minutes, or until chocolate is set.
Step 8: After bananas are frozen and chocolate is set, bananas can be stored freezer in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes, Substitutions and Variations
We love coconut and peanuts, but feel free to coat your chocolate covered banana in your favorite topping (adjust Points as needed):
- Chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts, pistachios or your favorite nut
- Fancy colored sprinkles or chocolate jimmies
- Mini M&M’s, toffee bits, crushed Graham Crackers, Oreo’s (or your favorite cookie)
- Chopped raisins or dried cranberries
- Freeze-dried blueberries, raspberries or strawberries
- Crushed dry cereal (Cornflakes, Grape Nuts, Fruity Pebbles, etc.)
- Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, etc.
- Sea salt flakes
- Granola
You can always roll your chocolate covered bananas in the toppings, but for us this creates a bigger mess. We found that it’s much easier to sprinkle the toppings over the chocolate and then press slightly to ensure it sticks.
Keep this snack gluten-free by using Enjoy Life’s semisweet miniature chocolate chips.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy right from the freezer, just like your favorite popsicle or ice cream on a stick. Or, you can let your banana sit out and soften for a few minutes at room temperature if your teeth are a little more sensitive—like mine!
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Any leftover bananas can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer.
- Toss a frozen banana into your favorite smoothie for a little extra indulgence.
- Let a banana soften slightly at room temperature, then slice and add over a scoop of frozen Lite Cool Whip.
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Frozen Chocolate Bananas
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cut bananas in half crosswise, remove peel and insert a popsicle stick (affiliate link) into the cut (flat) end of each banana. Put bananas on prepared pan.
- Place pan in freezer for 15 minutes, or just until bananas begin to freeze.
- Add chocolate chips to microwave (affiliate link)-safe bowl and heat on HIGH in 20 second bursts, stopping and stirring in between bursts, until completely smooth and melted.
- Working quickly, spread chocolate over bananas using a small knife before sprinkling two bananas with coconut and the other two bananas with chopped peanuts. (Alternatively, melt chocolate in glass Pyrex measuring cup that will allow you to dip the bananas in chocolate before sprinkling coconut or peanuts over the chocolate.)
- Return coated bananas to prepared pan and return to freezer for another 30 minutes, or until chocolate is set.
- After bananas are frozen and chocolate is set, bananas can be stored freezer in an airtight container.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 SmartPoints (Green plan) 7 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 7 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) We love coconut and peanuts, but feel free to coat your chocolate covered banana in your favorite topping (adjust WW Points as needed):
- Chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts, pistachios or your favorite nut
- Fancy colored sprinkles or chocolate jimmies
- Mini M&M’s, toffee bits, crushed Oreo’s (or your favorite cookie)
- Chopped raisins or dried cranberries
- Freeze-dried blueberries, raspberries or strawberries
- Crushed dry cereal (Cornflakes, Grape Nuts, Fruity Pebbles, etc.)
- Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, etc.
- Sea salt flakes
- Granola
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla Saulsbury
