Chocolate covered bananas are my favorite Disneyland treat.
They’re SO easy (and healthier!) to make at home.
The chocolate shell is amazing AND they’re gluten free, vegan & paleo!
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After a trip to Disneyland this summer, I had chocolate covered frozen bananas on my mind. They’re one of my favorite Disneyland treats, and I reeeeeally wanted one when we were there. Theirs had a little bit of dairy in them, so as soon as we got home, I made my own. They’re everything I’d hoped they’d be.
Homemade chocolate shell is completely simple. For some reason, I’d always assumed it had to be tricky. But it’s literally two ingredients. Two! I combine a little coconut oil and our favorite dairy free chocolate chips and melt them until they’re silky smooth. Then, I pour the mixture into a narrow glass (a juice glass works well for this) and dip the bananas into the mixture. Bam.
Then, it’s time for all the goodies…
Topping Ideas for Chocolate Covered Bananas
The topping options are endless (and they’re maybe the best part!). A few of my favorites….
- Mini Chocolate Chips (we just use more of these)
- Toasted coconut
- Crushed pistachios or macadamia nuts (peanuts and hazelnuts are fun, too, if you tolerate them)
- A pinch of coarse sea salt (this is my fave)
- Sprinkles (these ones are dye free)
You could even do minced up candy bars or drizzle caramel or white chocolate over them at the end if you’re feeling decadent.
Notes & Tips for Your Bananas
- A narrow glass will make this easier than a wide one. I use a small juice glass. If you don’t have a narrow glass, you may need to get a little more creative with how you rotate the glass to cover your bananas in chocolate
- Work quickly! Since the chocolate shell is designed to harden immediately, you’ll want to have everything set out so that you can immediately sprinkle your chocolate covered bananas with their toppings. If your shell hardens too quickly and you can’t get the toppings on, you may just want to double-dip it in your chocolate and try again!
- A cooling rack set over a sheet pan will help contain all your drips and help the bananas harden and set better than placing them flat on a cookie sheet.
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Healthy Chocolate Covered Bananas
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 60-90 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 banana halves 1x
Description
My favorite Disneyland treat is so easy to make at home! Feel free to mix and match toppings to make these even more delicious. (See the notes section for topping ideas!)
Ingredients
- 4–5 ripe bananas, peeled and halved
- 6 oz (1 cup) chocolate chips
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
optional toppings:
- Chocolate chips, toasted coconut, nuts, chopped up candies, etc.
Instructions
- Insert a popsicle stick into the cut side of each banana half. Place all bananas on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper and transfer to the freezer. Freeze 2-3 hours, or overnight.
- When you’re ready to dip the bananas, assemble any toppings you plan to add so everything is ready to go.
- In a small saucepan, gently melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil over low heat until completely smooth. (Alternatively, you can put the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe dish and microwave it in 20-30 second increments, stirring in between until fully melted).
- Transfer melted chocolate to a narrow glass. Dip frozen banana halves into the chocolate (allow excess chocolate to drip off). Place dipped bananas back on parchment paper and immediately add any toppings. Repeat with remaining bananas.
- Return bananas to the freezer for 30-60 minutes to harden. Store in an airtight zip-top bag in the freezer.
Notes
The topping options are endless (and they’re maybe the best part!). A few of my favorites….
- Mini Chocolate Chips (we just use more of these)
- Toasted coconut
- Crushed pistachios or macadamia nuts (peanuts and hazelnuts are fun, too, if you tolerate them)
- A pinch of coarse sea salt (this is my fave)
- Sprinkles (these ones are dye free)
- You could even do minced up candy bars or drizzle caramel or white chocolate over them at the end if you’re feeling decadent.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake, freezer
These look so Darling! I now never need to go back to Disneyland.
What a fabulous idea. I have never had these. I saw the sprinkles in the link from India Tree, but do you know if the little dots you used are dye-free? If so, can you share the name of those? I love the little ones! Thanks.
Teresa – Thanks! The ones in the photos are the last of my stash that does have dye, but we’ve used and liked these small dot ones that are dye free. We can find them at Sprouts. Hope that helps!
You should start a stand.
There’s always money in the banana stand.
One of my favorites. Ha!
Really delicious and easy to make. I used Ghiardelli mini semi sweet chips. Used about 1/2 of the melted chips (so I made chocolate dipped baked chips for my daughters work place (I am on NOOM and using this as an occasional sweet treat for myself). I put my narrow glass inside a wider glass with very hot water in it. The chocolate shell stayed nice and smooth for dipping the very cold banana halves in. Recommend this recipe highly!
★★★★★
Debi – WOW! Thanks so much for sharing this review with me! I’m so glad you like them!