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Chocolate PB Banana Bites

By Erin · December 3, 2013 · Updated August 14, 2014 · 19 Comments

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Good morning!

I realized yesterday that I failed to give a shout out to my favorite Christmas ornament in my wrap-up. I think everyone has a favorite ornament (or two), and mine happens to be this beauty:

ornament

Yep, she’s holding her own arm. It fell off a few years ago and I recall my mom telling me to throw her away but I just couldn’t. Not because we have a special connection or anything but because I find her HILARIOUS. I literally look at her and laugh. Ahhh anyway..

Last night I was feeling antsy–antsy with the urge to make something. Real food? Nah….some sweet…something simple of course. One quick look at the very ripe bananas and I knew exactly what I wanted to make: Chocolate peanut butter banana bites topped with almonds. 

chocolate bananas

Ingredients:
3 small-medium sized bananas
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (can use milk chocolate if you prefer)
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
3/4 cup raw sliced almonds

The directions are exactly as you’d imagine: cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper; melt the chocolate chips; add the peanut butter. Dip the sliced banana pieces into the chocolate mixture, one by one, and either cover completely in almonds or just top with one—the amount you use is completely up to you and your love for almonds. I’d obviously suggest covering them completely but that’s just me 😉 Place the banana slices on the cookie sheet and into the freezer for at least 30 minutes. 

These make for a perfect healthy dessert-y snack! 

chocolate bananas

Q: Favorite “healthy” snack? 

I consider these bites to be pretty healthy, despite the fact that they’re drenched in chocolate. Bananas and almonds are healthy, so therefore these are healthy in my book!

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  1. AvatarJeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

    December 4, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    These sound like the perfect little bit to satisfy a sweet craving!

    Reply
  2. AvatarPaige@FitNotFad says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Ahhh yes yes yes! I’ve made something similar with dark chocolate/cacao nibs instead of milk chocolate. So yummy, easy, and healthy (ish)!!!

    Reply
  3. AvatarKatie @ Daily Cup of Kate says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    HAHA love the ornament. And YUM to those bites!!

    Reply
  4. AvatarSarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    That ornament is ridiculous. I’m sure it will always hold a special place in your heart.

    I love how simple and delicious these banana bites look!

    Reply
  5. AvatarAshlee@HisnHers says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    hahaha Love that little ornament broken arm and all!

    Reply
  6. AvatarArman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    LOL. Love the reasoning behind the decoration. That trumps anything with sentimental value!

    That is definitely a healthy snack- I actually would throw all of that in yogurt and call it breakfast! Nice one!

    Reply
    • TheAlmondEaterTheAlmondEater says

      December 3, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      Ohhh that sounds good. I wish I liked yogurt! 🙁 I’ve tried it a bagillion times but I just don’t like it. Sometimes I’ll add it in my smoothies buuuut that’s about it. #healthybloggerfail yuuuup.

      Reply
  7. AvatarChristie @kissesandkale.blogspot.com says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Oh wow, I can’t wait to try these! I love chocolate/nut combos.

    Reply
  8. AvatarAmanda @ .running with spoons. says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Oh lady, these look AMAZING. One of my favourite combos is chocolate, bananas, and AB, but I’m loving the addition of a the sliced almonds to vary up the texture. Need.these.now.

    Reply
  9. AvatarLeslee @ Her Happy Balance says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Such a cute idea! I have SO MANY almonds in my house right now, so this could definitely be happening in the future 😉

    Reply
  10. AvatarD @ The Kosher Cave Girl says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Yum! These look super yummy! I’ll have to try making them with almond butter or pecan butter!

    Reply
  11. AvatarKim @ BusyBod says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Well these are looking simple and delicious! Thanks for setting off an all day craving that I can’t satisfy since I’m at school!

    Reply
    • TheAlmondEaterTheAlmondEater says

      December 3, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      Hahah I’M SORRY. Hopefully you are home now and able to eat chocolate galore! 🙂

      Reply
  12. AvatarDavida @ The Healthy Maven says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Totally healthy! One of my favourite snacks is frozen banana with peanut butter. Why not add chocolate and almonds next time?!?! Thanks Erin!

    Reply
  13. AvatarCailee says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Wow!! These look so good!! My brother and I were just talking about how we wanted to make something like this!! What a great idea… thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  14. AvatarAmy @ The Little Honey Bee says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:27 am

    Yummy! Four of my favorite things 🙂

    Reply
  15. AvatarElise @ 9tofit.com says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:14 am

    If you couldn’t tell by now I’m obsessed with chocolate and peanut butter . These are perfect !

    Reply
  16. AvatarTina Muir says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Great idea! Those are very original, and so simple! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  17. AvatarJessie says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:22 am

    I haven’t made banana bites in the longest time, but they are quite tasty and the perfect problem when a sweet tooth kicks in 🙂

    Reply

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