It might be the fact that I’m 8 months pregnant and small tasks such as tying my shoes and rolling over in bed take much more energy than they used to , but lately I haven’t wanted to cook very much. Every time I sit down to do blog post planning I’m always trying to think of recipes that only have a few ingredients and don’t require much cooking. And, it’s always a big plus when they contain chocolate!
I know that I’m not the first person in the world to dip bananas in chocolate and freeze them, but we’ve been watching a lot of Arrested Development re-runs lately so I’ve had frozen bananas on the brain! I decided to make a smaller version because tiny foods are always more fun to eat!
I also added some chopped almonds on top because they give these bananas a little salty bite and a lotta crunch! Plus they add some protein š Chocolate covered frozen bananas are a nice, healthy snack for the summer when you’re craving all the ice cream. I go through at least one bunch of bananas each week and these treats give me one more way to enjoy them.
Check out my video to see exactly how to make these delicious little treats!
Mini Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas with Almonds
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 3–4 medium sized bananas
- 1 cup chocolate chips, I used non-dairy chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup chopped almonds
Instructions
- Peel the bananas, cut them in half width-wise and then cut each half in half, again, lengthwise.
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Dip each piece of banana halfway into the chocolate and use a spoon to make sure the front and back are covered in chocolate. The bananas can be a little slippery so you might want to use a fork or toothpick to help pull them out of the chocolate. Place chocolate covered bananas on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper and sprinkle each one with chopped almonds.
- Place the bananas in the freezer and freeze for 1-2 hours, until frozen. Store bananas in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the freezer for 1-2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Gluten Free, Vegan
Oh I love easy things like this!! Sometimes simple is best!
Thanks, Annie! I 100% agree š
I never got along to watching that final season of Arrested Development, and now I’m going to! So delicious š
You need to watch it, Medha! It’s really good! Thank you š
Simple is always good – whether or not you’re 8 months pregnant!! š These look delicious!!
So true! Thanks, Ashley š
Salted, toasted almonds with the chocolate sound so good. Love the video Izzy. And I think no-cook recipes with few ingredients are great anytime, pregnant or not. š
Thank you, Katie! Haha, I agree! Especially in the summer š
I love a yummy no cook recipe like this. This would be a nice surprise for my kids after school!
Thanks, Karen! Yes, it would be great for kids! They will never know they are healthy š
Frozen chocolate covered bananas are one of my favorite desserts to keep in the freezer! They’re SO good and I love that you added those chopped almonds – yum!
Mine too, Rachel! Thanks so much š
I haven’t made frozen bananas in sooooo long and you’re reminding me how much I loved it! These look absolutely amaaaaaazing, Izzy! Awesome video too!!
Thanks, Sarah! I’m finding that they are so great to have in the freezer because all I wanna do is eat cold food and chocolate these days š
So fun to come across this recipe. I’ve been peeling and freezing bananas lately and eating them in the afternoon for a healthy pick-me-up treat. They’re better than ice cream! I’m going to try your recipe for an extra special treat!
I hope you enjoy them, Lisa! Frozen bananas are one of my favorites too š
Love it!Thanks for teaching us!
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