Healthy two-ingredient chocolate dessert covered in your choice of toppings.
Chocolate is one of the most desired dessert ingredients. With so many varieties, it is a treat all on its own. Chocolate-covered frozen bananas are a fantastic DIY after-dinner dessert – allowing everyone to add their favorite toppings.
Two Ingredients
Chocolate-covered bananas are super easy to make. They only require bananas and your favorite chocolate. Dark chocolate between 72% and 85% is a personal preference, but semi-sweet and milk chocolate may also be used. Whichever you choose, make sure it is high-quality.
Tips
Bananas – Choose firm bananas. Over ripened bananas will be too soft. Insert popsicle sticks before freezing the bananas. Freeze them for at least two hours.
Chocolate – Use your preferred variety. Just make sure it is good quality chocolate. I do not suggest using the chips you find in craft shops. Those are great for decorating, but the flavor is lacking. I use Trader Joe’s 72% Dark Chocolate. It’s vegan, gluten and dairy-free and has the perfect hint of vanilla. I also love the silky texture once melted, and it’s not bitter. If you prefer sweet chocolate, Trader Joe’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate might be the one. There are many varieties and brands available. A good rule of thumb is to choose the one you enjoy on its own. Melting: In a dry microwave-safe dish, add chocolate and microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir. Return chocolate to the microwave and repeat in 10-second intervals until the chocolate is melted through.
Toppings – The choices are endless. Chop and prep all toppings before dipping the bananas in chocolate. Here are some of our favorites:
- Dried Fruit: raspberry, strawberry, blueberry
- Coconut
- Nuts: peanuts, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, etc.
- Seeds: pumpkin, sunflower, etc.
- Pretzels
- Cacao nibs
- Nut or seed butter
- Sprinkles (my six-year-old insisted on this one)
- Graham cracker crumbs (great with dried strawberries)
Looking for something to make with the left over chocolate? Our chocolate salted caramel popcorn is delicious You will not be disappointed.
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