Frozen Banana Pops Easy Homemade Treat with Chocolate & 5 Tasty Toppings
These frozen banana pops are a fun, customizable treat featuring ripe bananas dipped in chocolate and rolled in your favorite toppings. Perfect for parties, playdates, or a healthy dessert, they’re quick to make and irresistibly delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 banana pops 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe but firm bananas (about 1.1 lbs/500g)
- 8 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate (about 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips or chopped bar)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter
- Toppings (choose at least 5, about 2 tbsp each): sprinkles, crushed nuts (peanuts, walnuts, pistachios), shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips, crushed cookies or graham crac…
Instructions
- Peel 4 large bananas and slice each in half crosswise. Insert a popsicle stick into the cut end of each piece, pushing gently until secure. Lay banana pops on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the bananas for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight) until firm.
- Prepare toppings by setting them out in small bowls. Chop nuts, crush cookies, and measure out sprinkles or coconut.
- Add chocolate and coconut oil or butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time, until smooth (about 1–2 minutes), or melt gently over a double boiler. Stir until glossy and melted.
- Working quickly, dip each frozen banana pop into the melted chocolate, using a spoon to help coat if needed. Let excess chocolate drip off, then immediately roll or sprinkle with chosen toppings.
- Place each finished banana pop back on the lined baking sheet. Repeat with all bananas and toppings. Drizzle extra chocolate over pops if desired.
- Return tray to freezer for at least 30 minutes, until chocolate is fully set.
- Serve straight from the freezer. If frozen solid, let sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before eating.
Notes
Freeze bananas before dipping for best results. Mix and match toppings based on preference or dietary needs. For dairy-free/vegan, use vegan chocolate and coconut oil. For nut-free, skip nuts and use seeds or pretzels. Make a double batch—they go fast! If chocolate slides off, bananas may be too wet or not cold enough; pat dry and refreeze before dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana pop
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 1518
- Sodium: 1040
- Fat: 710
- Saturated Fat: 57
- Carbohydrates: 2528
- Fiber: 23
- Protein: 23
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