Swirled in melted dark chocolate, these frozen banana pops are ready to be covered with toppings for your next spring or summer party! Kids and adults both love this simple, healthy treat.
I love sharing dinners and desserts with you, but I also like sharing silly, fun recipes like Bird’s Nest Cupcakes, Bacon, Egg and Toast Cups, and these frozen banana pops! I know if these were spread out at a summer party, they would be the first thing I grab! Er, especially since I’m problematic with sprinkles.
What? They make everything taste like a rainbow.
Swirled in melted dark chocolate that hardens in the fridge, these little frozen banana bites are quick, easy and ready to be ravaged with all kinds of toppings! For mine, I chose coconut flakes, chopped nuts and sprinkles, but coat yours with whatever you like! Try ‘em with your favorite crunchy cereal, mini chocolate chips or candy coated sunflower seeds. You can even use yogurt as the base instead of chocolate!
All you need to do is grab a handful of bananas or other dense fruit, chop them up bite-sized and freeze them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once they’re firm, send your chocolate for a spin in the microwave and stir until it’s silky smooth. If your chocolate isn’t getting the right consistency, add in a little butter or shortening.
Bathe your banana bites in the warm chocolate, shake off the excess, and coat those little cuties ‘til your heart’s content in any kind of tasty toppings! They’re like a party in your mouth, I tell ya. And bonus: They’re not going to send your kid into a bouncing-off-the-ceiling sugar coma. Unless the kid eats ‘em all. Yikes.
Serve up these super easy, scrumptious banana bites at your next warm weather bash and watch them fly off the platter! They’re not only sinless at only 20 calories a pop, but absolutely adorable and fun for kids and adults alike!
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Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops
Yield: Makes about 18 pops
Ingredients:
Toothpicks
3 firm-ripe bananas, cut into 2 inch pieces
6 ounces (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon sprinkles, coconut, nuts, or any desired topping
Directions:
Insert a toothpick into each banana piece. Arrange bananas, toothpick side up, on a parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips in 10 second increments, stirring between each until melted and smooth. Working quickly, dip each banana piece in chocolate, shake off excess, and cover with desired topping. Chocolate should set quickly, but if necessary, freeze or refrigerate pops to harden coating before serving.
Store in the refrigerator up to 1 day.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Everyday Food magazine
These are just too cute! And I always have bananas lying around the house (I only eat green ones but they turn yellow so quickly) so this is absolutely perfect for me! :)
So cute, Georgia! I love all the toppings you chose, especially the sprinkles :).
Wow! Kids of all ages would love these. What’s not to love with bananas, chocolate AND sprinkles??
Such a fun and easy way to enjoy dessert! :D
What a great idea Georgia!
So cute and delish!
I shouldn’t be looking at blogs because I have to study but when I saw the title of this on my email I had to open it, genius!!!
This is bananas! Wow, so creative. I love it!
I LOVE this idea! Especially since you can smother them in sprinkles. You’re right…everything tastes better with sprinkles.
I haven’t had a frozen chocolate covered banana since I was a kid! This is such a great idea… the perfect summer treat!
So fun! Not even kidding, I’m totally going to make these today :)
Georgia, these are too adorable, I can just imagine what a hit the banana pots will at my little girl’s next birthday party, Yipee!
mmm, i love frozen bananas! sometimes i make pb chocolate banana bites but i’ve never added toppings. yum!
What a great idea! I will absolutely make these all through the summer. My daughter LOVES bananas but loves chocolate even more – these are going to be a huge hit!!
I saw a few people eating these at a fair last weekend – I should really make some myself. It’s probably better than snacking on just straight up chocolate chips out of my baking cupboard :)
Great idea for kids!!
Love this!!! Going to have to do this with my son this summer. What a great idea!
These are just adorable and so fun! I am a frozen banana addict :)
LOVE THEM!!!!!
My kids will go bananas for these…
Beautiful Georgia!
So cute and easy and perfect for summer! I really need to make some space in my freezer..
Love these! So cute.
Wow! Love how easy this is to make and it comes in a super fun size. Just perfect to pop a few after dinner tonight. :)
love these!
What a fun recipe! Small kids and big kids alike will love these. :)
These are adorable! My kids (and I) eat a ton of bananas. They are going to love these!
Nicely done! A light and refreshing slice of summer with chocolate! I’ll definitely try these with the kids. ~Kate
I love banana pops!! Yours are so colourful and vibrant – I love the way you’ve decorated them :) I would absolutely serve these at a summer party!
GEORGIA THESE ARE PERFECT!!!!
The banana and chocolate combination make this a delicious treat and all your different adornments make them a truly fun snack.
these are adorable + would be especially great for a kids party. too fun!
I love silly, fun recipes, Georgia! The sprinkles are my favorite, but they are all adorable. So creative!!
Thank goodness I have bananas at home! I don’t have cute sprinkles at home (this happens when you are not a baker!) but I have coconut flakes. Going to try it this evening with the kids. We have dessert after dinner~~~!
Great, Nami! You’ll love them and the kids will have so much fun!
Sprinkles make me HAPPY! And I’m a firm believer that anyhting on a stick just tastes better! Cake pops, corndogs, and bananas! These would be the first thing I’d grab at a picnic table bbq too, Georgia! :)
Happy Memorial weekend! :)
I remember chocolate covered bananas used to be all around at festivals, now you rarely see them. However, now that I see this I am inspired to make these at home! I cannot think of anytime that would be a bad time to serve these-always a welcome treat yum!
These are so adorable! Makes me wish I had kids to make them for…but I guess making them for myself will have to do :)
We love frozen bananas at our house, and what a wonderful presentation you’ve made with the appetizer sized bites and sprinkles–LOVE! Your photos are always stunning, by the way. Are you still using your Canon XS? I’m looking to upgrade to a {very} user-friendly DSLR and you always have such great pictures!!
Love the sprinkles! So fun!
Georgia these look awesome! (And cute too!) I totally want to make them with my kids :)
Thanks so much for your kind comments everyone!
Ashley – Thank you! Yes, I’m still using (and loving) my Canon XS. It’s a great first DSLR!
My kids love these, they are the perfect summer treat and they are so easy and yummy
You should try the same idea with kiwi and apples heavenly
These frozen banana pops are a summer must try!! Love all those sprinkles, and that you can play with the toppings, also these are healthy and I think very delicious!
These would be so great for a party! Tons of fun, down to earth, and pretty to boot!
These look gorgeous – forget ice cream (for a little while) because these are so much healthier – love it my friend :D
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Choc Chip Uru
Great for my kids!!! I am making these for a play date next week! Love them!
These are great Georgia! I particularly like the nut coatings… what a delightful idea for a healthier treat.
Yummy! I love this idea and I think my kids will too :)
omg, if i was at some party and this was served…i would eat so many! :D & i love fun recipes, so please keep sharing!
I’m all over anything featuring bananas!! Rainbow sprinkles make everything look so happy :).
These are adorable! What a great healthy treat!! Can’t wait to try these!
These are so darn cute! And pretty darn healthy for a sweet treat :)
I’ll be making these for my kids soon. What a great idea!
I’m just drooling over your pictures! Amazing. And the recipe looks spectacular! “You could even use a yogurt base instead of chocolate”? Now you stop that nonsense, right now! Chocolate is always the optimum choice ;)
Eeek! SO cute, Georgia! I’m loving the banana pop studded with rainbow nonpareils, my FAVORITE sprinkle of all time. The coconut one looks awesome, too!! So easy and fresh for summertime.
I love making these, one of my favorite frozen treats!
I have to try these – my daughter would love helping me decorate them too! I agree, there’s something so irresistible about sprinkles :)
This is one of my favourite ways of eating bananas! So cute on the toothpicks too :D
What a great idea. I love your presentation of these bananas. They all look like amazing and delicious treats xx
These are so adorable!!! It would be a fun summer snack or dessert :D
Georgia, what a delicious idea. They look like the perfect snack.
How cute are these banana pops! I especially love the ones with the sprinkles. :)
am STARVING by looking at your wonderful photos..
I’m pretty sure I hear angel’s singing. These are genius! And delicious. And gorgeous. You’re all kinds of ‘us’ over here :)
I love frozen bananas, and this is such a fun way to top them. Cute!
this looks delicious, i saw this on Ellie Krieger, it’s such a healthy and yummy dessert… maybe i’ll make this tonight for dessert, it totally curbs my sweet tooth, better than eating cupcakes a couple times a week. :-0
Love this…especially because they are bite-sized and sprinkles are involved :)
OMG Georgia!! These banana pops are too freaking cute. :) What a cute idea and luv the presentation. The possibilities of a coating outside the chocolate is endless!
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
I make these a lot for my little girl and I always end up eating the most of them. So good.
They look like a party waiting to happen…they are so cute.
I made these last summer and they are delicious! I love the ‘extra’ garnishes you gave them :)
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These are so fun! I love all your variations!
Can I just have that bowl of melted chocolate? JK :) These looks so festive and yummy! Perfect for this weekend!
I will have to make these pops too! They are awesome!
Very cute…love these! I’m a banana fiend, so this would be one of the first things I grabbed too!!
These look like perfect little sweet snacks! So cute too!
Georgia, these pops are so fun! A great idea to make these healthy little treats.
I love this idea! They’re so cute and I’m sure people would be super impressed by them. If I didn’t have this terrible banana allergy I imagine I’d be off to the kitchen now to make these. I know you said you can use other fruit, but I can’t think of any that would work as well as banana. Oh well. I love this post. :)
I love these – i have never made them myself thou, but i am really keen to try!How long do you freeze them for, a couple hours?
Before you dip them, freeze the banana pieces for about 2 hours. Once they’re dipped, they only need about 30 minutes refrigerated to harden. Freezing for too long will make them difficult to eat.
Can you make these a few days ahead and freeze them untill you need them?
You can make them 1 day ahead, freeze, then thaw in the refrigerator shortly before serving.
And yet another fun thing to do with the bananas that I can’t seem to eat fast enough!