Make these easy yummy chocolate-covered banana pops to snack on!
Banana Dippers. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Banana slices covered in dark chocolate packaged in individual packs and sold in the freezer aisle.
And while the idea is genius, why am I going to pay for something I can so easily make? All you need is two ingredients: bananas and melted chocolate.
I used to make chocolate-covered bananas and freeze them ever since I was a little girl. I had never sliced them before, and I certainly never put them on a popsicle stick.
There is just something about putting a food on a popsicle stick that makes it so much more fun! It’s also easier for kids to enjoy without getting chocolate on their hands!
For these Banana Dippers, you can choose your favorite chocolate and melt it in either a double boiler or in your microwave. If your chocolate starts to get too hard, just put it back in the microwave for 15-second intervals, while stirring between, until melted again. Do make sure that your melted chocolate is in a deep bowl, or even a small measuring cup so that it makes dipping easier.
These are perfect to enjoy right out of the freezer on a hot day! If you want to add some more fruit, you could make our Banana Split Bites! And when you need some sweet goodness to last you all day without melting, make a batch of homemade banana chips to keep on hand for the ultimate tasty snack.
Banana Dippers
- Yield: 12 1x
- Cuisine: Treats
Ingredients
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup or more chocolate chips (milk or dark chocolate)
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the banana into 1-inch slices.
- Press your popsicle stick through the banana lengthwise and place it on the baking sheet.
- Freeze the banana pops until they’re frozen solid.
- Melt your chocolate in a double boiler on the stove, or in the microwave until completely melted.
- Dip your banana pops into the chocolate, and let the excess drip off.
- Place the pops flat side down onto the baking sheet, and freeze them until solid.
- Once they’re frozen, you can remove them from the baking sheet and place in an airtight freezer container.
Notes
When freezing bananas, make sure that your bananas are not too ripe so that they keep in the freezer longer.
Krystle
These look really yummy and easy to make. Thanks for sharing. Just 1 question, how long should the bananas be in the freezer before you dip them in the chocolate?
MOMables
It depends; just until the bananas are pretty solid. We usually wait about an hour!
christine
I’m making this for my daughter v-day party. White chocolate with red food coloring to match V-day theme.
Michelle
Christine that sounds like an awesome idea!
Tanja
Great idea! How Long do they hold in the freezer?
Michelle
Tanja, I’d say they could hold up to 3 months in the freezer if you place them in a freezer safe bag or container after they are frozen! Ours never last that long though ;)
Amy
We made these yesterday in preparation for our family labor day cookout. I couldn’t get the kids to stop asking for more! We dipped some in shredded coconut and some in chopped almonds as well. Very yummy!! The kids lost interest in the dipping process after about five pops but that was just fine with me ;) Less chocolate getting flung all over my kitchen.
★★★★★
Michelle
So glad you enjoyed them Amy! Great idea to put some shredded coconut and chopped almonds! My daughter looses interest after the first few too– but I agree with you– less to clean up! :)
Valeria
Will these hold up in a lunch box? Thank for all of your recipes :)
MOMables
not well. I recommend you have hem ready as an after-school snack.
Valeria
Thank you!
Sarah
Yum, yum, and yum! So trying and sharing this today!!