Since the last dessert recipe I posted was a little labor-intensive, how about I share an incredibly easy one today?
These bite-sized truffles make a delicious frozen treat, perfect for serving at a party… or anytime! Just make sure you to prepare these ahead of time; they get REALLY frozen and creamy if left to set in the freezer overnight.
Like mini ice cream bites!
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Frozen Banana Truffles
makes about 16 pieces, depending on sizeinspired by these Banana Bites
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
3 oz. dark chocolate barOptional Peanut Butter Topping:
2 Tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter (or almond butter instead!)
1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted
pinch of sea salt
stevia, to tasteDirections:
Slice the bananas into 1/2″ disks, then arrange them into a single layer on a dish, lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer to chill, while you melt your dark chocolate.
To melt the chocolate, simply break the bar into chunks, transfer to an oven-safe bowl, and place the bowl in an oven heated to 350F for about 10 minutes. Check it after 5 minutes, to avoid burning, and stir well! (And of course, you can use a microwave if you prefer.)
Remove the banana slices from the freezer, then carefully dip each slice into the melted chocolate, coating evenly.
After coating each slice, place them back onto the parchment paper and return the dish to the freezer to let them freeze completely. The chocolate will be set within 30 minutes, but the bananas take a few more hours to get frozen and creamy– like ice cream.
They are delicious either way, but I recommend waiting until they are really ice-cream-like. Preferably, let them freeze overnight!
You can serve them as-is, for a fun little ice-cream treat–> but I highly recommend adding the optional peanut butter (or almond butter!) topping.
Simply mix together the peanut butter, coconut oil, salt (if your nut butter is unsalted), and a few drops of stevia, to taste. Then transfer the mixture to a plastic sandwich bag, and snip off the corner to create a “piping” bag!
You can decorate each truffle however you like–> I ended up preferring just a “blob” in the middle of each.
Return to the freezer to freeze until solid, then serve chilled!
Pretty enough to serve at a party, but easy enough to make often–> just the way I like it.
Hope you like them, too!
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I am sooooo making this tomorrow!
Love it you little genius.
These are so cute!! I haven’t made chocolate dipped frozen bananas in awhile…I think it’s time-maybe this weekend!!
Have a great day!!
Yum,,,I made some of these last week(bananas needed to be used up). But I froze banana then added some spiced almond butter, froze again and then dipped into chocolate…seen your recipe and just finished chopping the nanners(into the freezer they go!)Great snack…thank you and have a great day
These look awesome – great weekend treat!
Oh Wow!! They look amazingly yummy (and easy enough to have my kids help out!) Thanks so much!
Kari @ Healthy Castles
Hey everybody, let’s make sure that chocolate’s Fair Trade, ok?
Yum! Can’t wait to make these babies!
Hi
I love these. They will make a great after school treat for the boys. thanks
What is the nutrition info?
I recommend using a free website, like FitDay.com, to calculate your nutrition information. Since the type of dark chocolate you use may vary from mine, as well as the amount of additional peanut butter topping, I cannot provide this type of information.
So easy and they look delicious! I love all the easy recipes you’re posting, they are perfect for me
Soooo good! Made them today and the kids and I love them! We didn’t even put PB on them OR let them freeze very long, they are too delicious!
Made these yesterday and the kids love them, what a nice frozen treat and so delicious. i love this site!!!!
I’m so glad you all enjoyed them! Thanks for letting me know.