Chocolate Coated Banana

Recipe: Chocolate Coated Banana
Memories
I finally found a place under a tree and right in front of me was a food truck selling chocolate dipped frozen bananas. Never had it before. The foodie in me got the better of me and I waited in the sun patiently for my turn. The wait was worth it. It was so cooling, healthy, filling and delicious.
When I got back to Mombasa, I made them for my neighbour’s kids and they loved them. I posted the recipe on 19/02/2018. Republishing it with better write up and photos on 27/08/2023.
Customize To Your Liking
What I like about this recipe is that you have many different options. Use milk or dark chocolate. Sprinkle any topping of your choice. Kids love sprinkles, crushed M&M. Most adults reach out for ones topped with nuts, cacao or coconut. Add nut butter like almond or peanut butter is optional. Leave the coated banana in the freezer or enjoy them immediately.Often I make the bite size ones as that takes care of our chocolate or dessert craving.
Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group
It is National Banana Lovers Day on 27th Aug. Different from the National Banana Day but seriously who cares as long as we get to enjoy bananas. I for one cannot image starting my day without a banana. Yes, that is what I have every day. Growing up that is what we would have for breakfast, banana and a glass of milk. Stacy who blogs at Food Lust People Love suggested we share a sweet or savoury dish using banana. We could also include plantain. I have so many recipes on my blog using banana. I never throw out those over ripe bananas. There always is a way to put them to good use.
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Ingredients Required For Chocolate Coated Banana
Banana – Make sure they are not over ripe or raw. Peel the banana. Cut into bite size pieces or cut into thirds or halves, depending on the size of the banana.
Chocolate – use milk, dark or mixed. Any good quality chocolate will do. Melt it over hot water or in the microwave oven. To melt it over hot water, take a small pan of hot water. Place a heat proof bowl over it. It should not touch the water. Add chocolate pieces. The heat from the hot water will help to melt the chocolate. Don’t forget to mix it. I prefer to use the microwave oven as it is so much easier. Put the chocolate pieces in a microwave friendly bowl. For me 40 seconds is enough to melt the chocolate.
Nut Butter – any nut butter of your choice. I love the combined flavour of banana and peanut butter. So I used that. This is an optional ingredient.
Toppings – use whatever you prefer. I have used sprinkles (funfetti), desiccated coconut and chopped pecans. You can use chocolate sprinkles, cacao, chopped dried fruit, etc


CHOCOLATE COATED BANANA
Ingredients
- 1 large banana
- 1-2 tbsp peanut butter
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp pecans chopped
- 1 tsp sprinkles |funfetti
- 1 tsp desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Peel and cut the banana into bite size pieces. Depending on the size of the banana you will get 8-9 pieces.
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Place the banana pieces on it.
- Top each slice with some peanut butter. Don't pile too much. Just about ¼ tsp or less. Level it out with a knife.
- Put the tray in the freezer for 15 minutes. This will make the banana slices cold.
- In the meantime melt the chocolate. Melt it in a bowl over hot water or in the microwave oven.
- Using a fork dip the cold banana pieces in the melted chocolate.
- Top the coated banana pieces with the topping.
- Put the chocolate coated banana pieces in the fridge for a bit.
- Enjoy. Alternately, put them in the freezer and enjoy them as frozen dessert.
Notes
- Don't use over ripe bananas.
- If the melted chocolate sets a bit, melt it again.
- Don't leave frozen banana out at room temperature. They will taste all soft and mushy.
- Cut the banana into halves or thirds. Dip only half of the piece and coat.
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46 Comments
Srivalli
February 20, 2018 at 8:04 am
That's a fantastic treat yaar..very nicely done.
Priya Suresh
February 20, 2018 at 12:48 pm
Omg, my younger one will go crazy if he see this fantastic frozen bananas, even am drooling over those banana bites.
Harini R
February 21, 2018 at 1:42 am
This is such a fun recipe for kids to play around with the toppings.
Give Me Some Spice
February 22, 2018 at 1:30 pm
Chocolate covered bananas sound so great!! I suppose any fruit covered with chocolate would go down a treat.
Archana Potdar
February 23, 2018 at 10:35 am
Wow this is one awesome dessert. Just right for a chocoholic in me.
Pavani N
February 23, 2018 at 1:25 pm
I don't like when it is too hot 🙁 But people here sit under the sun and seem to bask in the glory and like you, I'm always looking for shade 🙂
These chocolate dipped frozen bananas sound absolutely perfect on a hot summer day.
Masala Chilli
February 23, 2018 at 1:59 pm
All the kids will thank and love you for turning their most hated fruit into something that they wont hesitate to go for seconds. I loved your strawberry coated chocolates too .. you seriously tempt me to work with chocolates now.
priya satheesh
February 23, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Wow. This is a perfect party snack recipe and kids would love it for sure !
Ritu Tangri
February 23, 2018 at 4:32 pm
My daughter doesn't like eating bananas, I'm sure she won't be able to make a fuss by looking at these chocolate covered bananas. Lovely share
Nandita Gupta
February 23, 2018 at 5:47 pm
My daughter loves frozen banana snack and in fact we call it banana sushi at our place! We love making and eating it
Nivedita Thadani
February 23, 2018 at 6:36 pm
Definitely it's a kids delight. Nice way to feed the fruits. Even we elders wluwo love to have. Very much inviting clicks.
seema doraiswamy
February 24, 2018 at 3:56 am
oh wow… I feel like grabbing them so I am sure the kids will be so excited
THEYELLOWDAAL RECIPES
February 24, 2018 at 8:01 am
So yummy. I am sure kids would love this😊
Jagruti Dhanecha
February 24, 2018 at 3:51 pm
Frozen bananas with chocolate in summer is a ultimate treat! Definitely any kid and big kids too, would grab these 🙂
Sapana Behl
February 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm
I love making frozen banana for my girls in summers. They taste amazing and easy to make too.
Lathiya
February 25, 2018 at 1:56 am
This is such an easy yet yummy dessert for kids and for grown ups too… awesome idea
Nayna Kanabar
February 25, 2018 at 3:02 pm
This is a lovely dessert idea for kids to do and decorate to theit own individual taste.
Bhawana Singh
February 25, 2018 at 5:22 pm
amazing kids chocolate desserts. My kids will go crazy after them.
Sharmila- The Happie Friends Potpourri corner
February 25, 2018 at 5:32 pm
Love this cute pops .. So different and the toppings are really cool..
Usha
February 25, 2018 at 7:11 pm
Even I can't take too much heat and prefer Spring & Fall to summers. Chocolate dipped bananas look like a fun dessert to make with kids.
Nisha Ramesh
February 25, 2018 at 7:12 pm
Mayuri, even adults would love this 🙂 Simple and quick. Nicely presented.
Afroz Shaikh
February 25, 2018 at 9:22 pm
You can never go wrong with chocolate 😀
What prefect treat for kids.
Sonal Gupta
February 26, 2018 at 2:44 am
what a neat and fun idea. I bet older kids can make these themselves. will show it to my teenager of she wants to try it.
Ruchi's Veg Kitchen
February 26, 2018 at 5:51 am
What a beautiful and healthy treat. Looks so great. Yummm
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
February 26, 2018 at 4:15 pm
What a fun treat to make for and with kids. They can dress up their bananas as they like. Perfect for the summer treat!
Priya Srinivasan
February 27, 2018 at 5:56 pm
Aww can i have some, easiest and yummiest snack ever!!! Love those nut topped ones!!!
Bhawana Singh
March 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Mayuri, where do you live yar…. frozen banana with chocolate looks so mouthwatering. Will surely try these.
Chef Mireille
March 6, 2018 at 2:46 pm
oh wow – YES PLEASE – looks so delicious and a great snack for sure!
Suja Ram
March 13, 2018 at 3:29 am
Thats one super-cool dessert which can be made so easily.. Too tempting Mayuri!
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Wendy Klik
August 27, 2023 at 9:32 am
I love chocolate and banana together. YUM.
mayurisjikoni
August 27, 2023 at 7:42 pm
Me too, so make this quite often.
Colleen – Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
August 27, 2023 at 9:38 am
I love that you cut these into small slices…a quick fun snack right from the freezer. The perfect summertime treat!
mayurisjikoni
August 27, 2023 at 7:42 pm
It sure is Colleen. And easily replaces the urge to have ice creams all the time in summer.
Sneha Datar
August 27, 2023 at 9:47 am
What a fun way to make one eat banana even if they do not like the fruit. Love this idea!
mayurisjikoni
August 27, 2023 at 7:41 pm
Oh never thought of it that way. But we love it as a healthy dessert.
Karen’s Kitchen Stories
August 27, 2023 at 2:57 pm
I love this take on frozen bananas! Super cute.
mayurisjikoni
August 27, 2023 at 7:41 pm
Thank you so much Karen.
Camilla M Mann
August 27, 2023 at 6:15 pm
How fun that these are bite-sized! When I clicked over, I expected to see the whole banana which has always struck me as difficult to eat because it all melts. This is the perfect solution. Thank you for sharing.
mayurisjikoni
August 27, 2023 at 7:40 pm
Thanks Camilla I prefer the bite size ones as also sometimes biting into the bigger frozen pieces is difficult and yes they melt.
Stacy
August 28, 2023 at 10:02 am
I love that you made small bites instead of dipping a whole or half banana, Mayuri! These would store well in a bag in the freezer so I can eat a few at a time. Perfection!
mayurisjikoni
August 28, 2023 at 11:48 pm
Thanks Stacy and also it is less messy for kids too. Like the idea of storing in the freezer bag.
Renu
August 31, 2023 at 11:04 am
My kids make a fuss in eating a banana. They love fruits, but banana, they are like why, and though I make it a point that they eat it daily or almost every other day. So this was a nice way for me to let them enjoy some banana. I would let them enjoy this once a week as a treat.
mayurisjikoni
August 31, 2023 at 1:34 pm
Thanks Renu. It definitely makes banana a more fun way to enjoy.
Amy’s Cooking Adventures
September 3, 2023 at 9:54 pm
I love the combo of chocolate & banana!
mayurisjikoni
September 5, 2023 at 11:02 pm
Thanks Amy, it is a perfect summer treat.