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Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites

July 1, 2014 By Lokness 23 Comments

These Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites are perfect little snacks with just 3 ingredients! So easy and tasty!  

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These days… everything is about the World Cup. Have you been watching? I grew up playing sports (volleyball), so I enjoy watching sports (basketball, soccer, volleyball etc). With US team still in the game, Bryan and I have been watching and rooting for our country. Exciting and nerve racking at the same time! Hopefully, we will have a win today! GO USA!!!

Ok now, back to the food. Frozen banana is a pretty American thing. I didn’t know such thing existed until I came to the US and Bryan made some for me. Who knows banana can be like a popsicle too? Even though I love the flavors, I found it very difficult to eat. The banana was frozen solid and hard to bite into. Ever since that time, I haven’t had a frozen banana. Recently, Bryan and I bought a box of chocolate dipped frozen banana bites from Trader Joe’s. Oh my, they were heavenly. These tasty goodness in bite sizes completely solve the problem of difficult eating. We finished them in a day and we complained about how little amount the box carried. That was when I decided to make some myself, so we can have many more. These bites are so easy to make. Melt the chocolate , dip with bananas and freeze them. They are sweet, chocolatey and healthy. Just pop them in your mouth, and you will be a happy person.

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Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites

Course Dessert, Snack
Keyword banana, chocolate, dessert, easy, snack
Author Lokness

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 medium ripe bananas (or 2 large)

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a clean and dry medium heatproof bowl, add the chocolate chips and oil. Set the bowl over a pot of 1-inch deep simmering water. Cook until the chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, quickly cut the bananas into ½-inch thick slices.
  • When the chocolate is melted, remove from heat. Let the water to continue to simmer. Add one banana slice into the chocolate. Use a fork to move the banana around gently and get it cover with chocolate completely. Lift the banana up and scrape it against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Transfer the banana along with the fork to the prepared baking sheet. Slide the banana off the fork with a gentle push of a finger.
  • Repeat with the rest of the banana slices. If the chocolate get solid again, place the bowl of chocolate back on the pot of simmering water. Cook until the chocolate is loose again.
  • Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze for at least 6 hours. Once frozen, transfer the bites into a freezer container. The bites can be kept for 3 months. Serve without thawing.

Notes

  1. I have tried making these bites with both milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate. The milk chocolate ones is slightly sweeter, which we like. But you can definitely substitute with semi-sweet chocolate.
  2. Coconut oil can be used instead of vegetable oil. But the bites will have a hint of coconut flavor. I am not a fan.
  3. Use ripe bananas that are not overly ripped and not mushy.
  4. Tempering chocolate is not the easiest thing to do. Make sure no water gets in the chocolate. If there is water, even one drop, the chocolate will turn grainy. Make sure not to overheat the chocolate. Once the chocolate is melted and smooth, remove from heat immediately.
  5. Toppings can be added. After the banana has been dipped in chocolate, drop it in any desired topping and sprinkle with some more topping. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
(Adapted from The Kitchn)

Filed Under: Cook, Dessert/Sweet Tagged With: banana, chocolate, dessert, frozen treats

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  1. Oana @Through Oana's Lens says

    July 1, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Wow! I have to try theses beauties! Never had frozen banana before and I am afraid I will not be able to stop once I will try one 🙂 Perfect summer delight!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 1, 2014 at 11:41 am

      Thanks Oana! If you haven’t had frozen banana before, you gotta try this. And of course you shouldn’t stop at just one! They are just banana. Fruit is good for you, right? 😀

      Reply
  2. Bonnie Eng says

    July 1, 2014 at 11:20 am

    These are so cute! I like that they look like cookies! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 1, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Haha, I didn’t notice until you said it. It is true. They do look like cookies! Perfectly round shape. 😉

      Reply
  3. Amy Tong says

    July 1, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    LOL…I know, whenever my hubby is around, it’s always World Cup! 😉 My Little Boy love chocolate dipped frozen bananas. He always request me to make them. And he enjoys making these with me too.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 2, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      Haha! So I guess you watch a little too, right? That’s awesome that you can your son make frozen bananas together. Great family fun! 🙂

      Reply
  4. dina says

    July 2, 2014 at 9:35 am

    great healthy snack!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 2, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Yes, Dina. I bet no one can pass on these little healthy treats!

      Reply
  5. Belle says

    July 2, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    I saw a similar dessert, whole banana dipped in chocolate and decorated sprinkles, during my travel in Japan. I thought it was rather interesting, but didn’t try it though. It’s such a healthy snack to satisfy sweet craving.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 7, 2014 at 10:26 am

      Frozen bananas usually come in the form of whole banana, so the ones you saw in Japan are the traditional ones. The taste of those are the same as these bite-sizes. You gotta try some of these bites. Sweet, chocolatey and cold. Great for summer! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Monica says

    July 3, 2014 at 4:52 am

    Somehow you managed to make the neatest, most beautifully dipped bananas I’ve ever seen. Whenever I do any chocolate dipping, it is a mess!
    We are also crazy about World Cup in our house. Too bad about the US though. We’d feel better with a few of your chocolate dipped banana bites, that’s for sure! : )

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 7, 2014 at 10:33 am

      Thank you for your sweet words! I have to admit that I am a bit of a perfectionist. I like my food clean and neat. When I have to do a messy style photo shoot, that is challenging for me. I keep telling myself “messy is good… messy is good…” 😛
      Yea, it is pretty sad about the US team. It is ok… We will be better 4 years later! Enjoy the semi-finals and final this week!

      Reply
  7. Kelly says

    July 4, 2014 at 3:28 am

    These frozen banana bites look so pretty and adorable! Love how simple, healthy and tasty they are 🙂

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 7, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Thanks Kelly! These are the treats that I would not feel guilty eating! Heehee…

      Reply
  8. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    July 9, 2014 at 1:34 am

    yum these look delicious. such a cute little snack and one i will be making… thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 11, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Thank you Thalia! Let me know how it goes if you make them. Have a great weekend! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Brandi says

    July 19, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    Oh my goodness these look delicious! Can’t wait to try!!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 22, 2014 at 8:33 am

      Thank you Brandi! Hope you will like them.

      Reply
  10. Floey says

    July 21, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    I’ve heard so much about these and they look so delicious and easy. Thanks for sharing! I am from LA too 🙂

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      July 22, 2014 at 8:36 am

      Hey fellow Angeleno, thank yo for the sweet comment! 🙂 These are great cold treats to enjoy any time of the day. My husband and I can’t stop eating these.

      Reply

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