Description
Frozen Banana Candy Bars are a simple, no-bake frozen dessert made by dipping ripe bananas in melted chocolate and adding your choice of toppings. Creamy inside and crisp outside, they’re a customizable treat perfect for hot days or a quick sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)
- Assorted toppings: chopped nuts, sprinkles, shredded coconut, or crushed cookies
- Popsicle sticks or skewers
Instructions
- Peel bananas and cut each in half crosswise.
- Insert a popsicle stick or skewer into each banana half.
- Place bananas on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave (in 30-second intervals) or over a double boiler until smooth.
- Dip frozen bananas into the melted chocolate, coating evenly.
- Quickly add desired toppings before the chocolate sets.
- Return bananas to the baking sheet and freeze until chocolate is firm, about 15 minutes.
- Serve directly from the freezer.
Notes
Freezing the bananas before dipping ensures the chocolate sets quickly and evenly.Coconut oil in the chocolate makes dipping easier and prevents cracking.Bananas can be cut into bite-sized pieces for party treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
