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Chocolate-Covered Banana Bites

Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 4
Servings 4

Chocolate covered bananas are a fun and easy dessert idea that uses just 4 ingredients, making it a perfect dessert for little helpers. Peeled bananas are sliced and frozen with a toothpick in each slice before dipping each one in melted chocolate. Frozen chocolate-covered bananas are a great dessert for warm summer days or a flavor change up during the holidays. Try them tonight!

By Angie McGowan

Updated December 22, 2020

Ingredients

2

bananas
12

toothpicks
1

bag (12 oz) semisweet or milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
1

tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening

Steps

1

Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
2

Cut peeled bananas in 1-inch-thick slices. Insert toothpick into each slice; place on cookie sheet. Freeze 30 minutes.
3

In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil on High 30 seconds. Stir well; microwave in 15-second increments, stirring well after each, until chocolate is completely melted.
4

Remove bananas from freezer. Dip each in melted chocolate; return to paper-lined cookie sheet. Let stand until chocolate is firm. If not serving immediately, return bananas to freezer.

If needed, use more vegetable shortening or coconut oil to thin chocolate.
Chocolate-covered bananas can be garnished with coconut flakes or candy sprinkles.
If chocolate-dipped bananas are your idea of a delicious dessert, try our recipe for Banana Split Ice Cream Pie. Topped with strawberries and pineapple it's a fruity and sweet treat.
If you can't get enough chocolate-covered banana bites, add them to the delicious toppings on our Banana Split Icebox Cake. It's an easy-to-make twist on the classic dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 540
Calories from Fat: 260

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 29g; 44%
Saturated Fat 18g 90% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 10mg; 0%
Potassium: 520mg; 15%
Total Carbohydrate: 67g; 22%
Dietary Fiber 6g 26% Sugars 53g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;