Make these quick and easy Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas by dipping a half of a banana or banana pieces in chocolate. The perfect treat for kids during the summer that adults will also love!

Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas on popsicle sticks with toppings

The perfect way to satisfy that sweet tooth during the summer is Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas! They are so easy to make and the kids love helping slice, dip and top them. I know you’re going to love these bananas coated with chocolate and toppings.

You can make chocolate dipped frozen bananas bite size or cut the banana in half and eat it on a stick. Either way, these frozen chocolate bananas are sweet, refreshing and tasty. Skip the ice cream this summer and make these Chocolate Bananas.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Chocolate covered frozen bananas really taste like a chocolate covered ice cream treat but are homemade and budget friendly.
The kids can help make these chocolate coated bananas and will love decorating the bananas in sprinkles or whatever their heart desires.
This is a good way to use up the bananas on the counter that aren’t quite ripe enough for baking but might still be a little overripe for most people to enjoy eating.

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Ingredients For Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas

Bananas – The bananas have to be just the right ripeness. Not underripe with any green showing, just ripe enough they are beginning to get spots – this is when they are sweetest and will have the creamiest texture. Do not use bananas that have been previously frozen.
Wooden skewers or popsicle sticks – If you are making frozen banana bites, you won’t need these two items but you will if you are making whole or half chocolate covered bananas.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips – These are our favorite for the perfect chocolatey taste with the banana but please feel free to experiment with other types of baking chips – like peanut butter.
Coconut oil – Mixing coconut oil with the chocolate chips will help the chocolate to harden when frozen, but make it so it isn’t so hard you can’t bite into it. If you need a swap, you can try butter.
Assorted toppings: Whatever you can think of – sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut, peanut butter drizzle.. bananas frozen in chocolate taste great with just about anything. Just be sure to have them prepared before you start dipping in chocolate so you can top the bananas before the chocolate hardens.

How to Make Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas

Peel the bananas and cut them in half. Skewer the cut end of each piece of banana with a wooden skewer. Push the skewer in until it is stable.
Place bananas on prepared baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-seconds increments, stirring between each, until melted. Or, melt it on the stovetop in a double boiler.
Take one banana and hold it over the bowl of melted chocolate. Use a large spoon or ladle and spoon generous amounts of chocolate over the banana. Rotate the banana as you are spooning until it’s covered. Work quickly because the banana is cold and the chocolate will cool quickly. Let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Move the banana over the top of parchment paper in a clean place then
If you want toppings sprinkle desired toppings over the top. Then lay down on a baking sheet to dry. Repeat with all bananas.
Freeze dipped bananas for at least 30 minutes, then transfer to a freeze-safe storage container and store for up to 3 weeks.

Glass bowl with coconut oil and chocolate chips

Half of bananas with popsicle sticks in them

How to Make Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites

Slice bananas into bite size pieces, about ½’’ each and place flat on a covered baking sheet, not touching. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted. Or, melt it on the stovetop in a double boiler.
Place a slice of banana on a fork, so it’s resting on the tines. Then dip it into the chocolate. Lift it out and let any excess chocolate drain through the fork tines. Place chocolate dipped banana back on the baking sheet. Repeat until all bananas are dipped.
If you would like toppings on the bananas, sprinkle them on before the chocolate dries.
Freeze dipped bananas for at least 30 minutes, then transfer to a freeze-safe storage container and store for up to 3 weeks.

Banana slices on parchment paper lined pan

Storage

Freezer: Store frozen bananas in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three weeks. Do not thaw before eating.

Pro Tips

If the kids are going to help slice the bananas we love these Children’s Cooking Knives to avoid accidents.

Chocolate Banana Pieces on blue plate with one banana bite gone

Chocolate covered frozen bananas are going to be a hit in your house this summer. The kids will be begging to make this frozen chocolatey treat and you’ll be happy they’re eating fruit!

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