Chocolate-Dipped Banana Popsicles
You’ll absolutely love these chocolate-dipped banana popsicles—the crisp chocolate dip coating, the creamy cool middle, and the fun and festive treats on top. Sometimes, the simplest snacks are the best snacks, don’t you agree?
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Why These Are The Best Banana Popsicles
Here’s why this simple banana popsicle is about to become your go-to summer treat:
- Cool and Creamy Treat. These popsicles are the perfect mix of creamy banana and rich chocolate.
- Super Simple to Make. All you need is a banana, dairy-free chocolate, and a bit of patience while they freeze.
- Naturally Sweet. These popsicles are guilt-free with the whole fruit banana base!
- Simple and Customizable. Experiment with additions like chocolate chips, nuts, or a drizzle of peanut butter.
- Family Fun. All ages will love to assemble and decorate their own banana popsicles!
How To Make Banana Popsicles
It truly couldn’t be simpler! There is surprisingly little effort in making frozen banana popsicles. Just three things need to happen:
Step 1: Get a Ripe Banana – Make sure your banana is ripe and ready to go. Peel it carefully!
Step 2: Add a Stick – Grab a stick (at least 4 inches long) and gently insert it into the bottom of the banana.
Then, Step 3: Freeze It! – Place the banana on a plate and freeze for a few hours. The longer, the better!
That’s it! Having a microwave in which to melt your chocolate is a bonus, but it’s not 100% necessary. In a pinch, bare banana pops will still be heavenly!
Want to make them into extra-delicious Snickers-inspired banana pops? Smear the frozen bananas with peanut butter and freeze again before dipping in chocolate. Sprinkle on some salted peanuts. Divine!
How to Serve Up Your Chocolate-Dipped Banana Pops
The sky’s the limit for the number of tasty coverings you can create. Make sure to add the toppings BEFORE freezing.
- Taste the Rainbow – Add a little cheerful color with rainbow toppings! Our favorite recommendations include: vegan sprinkles, vegan fruit gummy shapes (we love the Yum Earth Bears and Annie’s Homegrown Bunnies!), and Yum Earth Giggles (similar to Skittles).
- Double Chocolate Challenge – Add extra chocolate bits to your hard chocolate coating. How about some mini-chocolate chips, shaved chocolate, cacao nibs, or even a dusting of cacao or cocoa powder.
- Take a Trip to the Tropics – Melt the same amount of coconut butter (not oil) as the chocolate and use that to dip your banana popsicles. Sprinkle on shredded coconut, finely diced dried mango, and crushed macadamia nuts for a taste of paradise!
- Be a Health Nut – Add some nuts for a crunchy texture and pizazz. Candied walnuts or sweet pecans, or pistachios would also bring extra health benefits (such as fiber, vitamin E, and plant-based fats) to your sweet snack.
FAQs
Easy as pie for this recipe! Because the pops should stay frozen until ready to eat, you can simply leave them in a covered container in the freezer for a few weeks. After that, you may want to make a fresh batch.
You sure can! This is a really fantastic recipe to food prep since you can get them ready a few days ahead of time. Also, think about when you wish to buy your bananas. Green bananas usually take about five days to ripen and become spotted. If you pull the bananas apart and keep them in a warm place, they will ripen quicker. You’ll want the bananas to be ripe and sweet, but not so soft that they’ve become brown on the inside.
Yes! Generally, this recipe is gluten-free because most vegan chocolate is free of gluten. But, to be extra careful, check the ingredients of the dairy-free chocolate and toppings you wish to use before decorating. Most snacks or candies have gluten-free versions, such as salty pretzels, vegan gummies, and plant-based sprinkles.
More Creamy Chocolate Recipes to Try
If you make this Dairy-Free Banana Popsicles recipe, please leave a star rating and let me know what you think in the comments below! I love reading your comments!
Chocolate-Dipped Banana Popsicles
Equipment
- Ramekin or Small Microwave Safe Dish
Ingredients
- 3 large bananas, ripe but not too soft
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 6 popsicle sticks
Toppings (Optional):
- Chopped peanuts
- Melted peanut butter drizzle
- Sprinkles
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- With the peel still on, slice each banana in half, as pictured. Remove the peel from each half-banana and stick a popsicle stick through the length of the banana, placing the stick as evenly as you can to hold the banana in place. Place on a dish or in a container and freeze for 2+ hours.
- After an hour of freezing, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a small ramekin and melt by microwaving in 20 second increments, mixing in between each.
- Remove the banana pops from the freezer and dip and roll partway into the melted chocolate mixture to coat as desired. The chocolate will harden on the cold bananas quickly so act fast. Sprinkle with your favorite toppings (chopped nuts, coconut shreds, sprinkles, crushed dried fruit, etc.) before the chocolate hardens. Place on a dish or in a container and freeze for another hour or more before enjoying.
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Notes
- Perfect for Meal Prep: Make sure to wait until the bananas are ripe and sweet (but not so soft that they’ve become brown on the inside), then you can get them dipped and decorated.
- Storing Tips: Simply leave them in a covered container in the freezer for a few weeks. After that, you may want to make a fresh batch.
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We had these over the summer and everyone loved them. They will be an annual tradition for sure!
Love this the healthier version of an ice cream popsicle !!!
I can’t deal with how good these look! The boys will absolutely love them!
My favorite summertime dessert!
So delicious and fun to make! I’m a huge banana lover and these pops are just perfect to have on hand for a snack. I love adding nuts to mine or sprinkles. Totally worth waiting for the bananas to ripen before making. YUM!
One of my favorites!! I need to make another batch and have these in the freezer at all times. They’re that good!
These look amazing and so fun to make!
This will definitely be my go-to summer recipe! Wow 😀