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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

By Erin · January 25, 2021 · 21 Comments

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Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites are the perfect afternoon or evening snack! They’re easy to prep, kid-friendly and taste delicious too. If you’re in need of a healthy snack idea, this is it!

bananas covered in chocolate and shredded coconut

Mondays call for a simple snack, right? Right. These chocolate banana bites are the perfect grab-and-go snack, afternoon treat or after dinner “dessert”. Basically anytime you need a little something sweet, these banana bites are it.

Simple snacks are my jam. If you’re even remotely into this recipe, you must check out my mango coconut bites and/or my healthy peanut butter balls. Both are on par with this recipe both in taste and convenience. 

Recipe features 

  • An easy weeknight snack to have on hand
  • Toppings can be easily customized to your liking 
  • Basically combines all of the best flavors: banana, chocolate and peanut butter 

ingredients on a table

Ingredient notes: 

Banana – You’ll want to use a ripe banana, but not an overripe banana. Otherwise, the banana could be a little soggy when you slice it, and you don’t want that. 

Chocolate – I almost always have semi sweet chocolate chips in my pantry, so that’s what I used, but you can sub milk or dark chocolate depending on what you have on hand.

Peanut butter – Or any kind of nut butter (think: almond, cashew or tahini)

Toppings – I find shredded coconut paired great flavor-wise, and sliced almonds are great in terms of texture. You don’t have to add toppings, but you can if you want to!

Method 

First: Slice the banana. Begin by cutting the bananas into bite-sized slices.

sliced banana on a cutting board

Second: Melt the chocolate. Next, melt the chocolate, peanut butter and coconut oil together either over the stovetop or in the microwave in 30 second intervals. 

a banana slice being dipped in melted chocolate

Third: Make the banana bites. Dip each banana slice into the melted chocolate, then directly into the toppings of your choice (i.e. shredded coconut, sliced almonds, etc.). Place the bites onto a lined baking sheet and into the freezer so the chocolate solidifies. 

chocolate banana slices on a baking sheet

Tips and tricks

-Use a fork to easily dip the banana into the chocolate (this will create less mess, too!) 

-Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper so the chocolate doesn’t stick.

-Other fun toppings options include: chopped peanuts, sea salt, melted peanut butter drizzle, + so much more! 

How should these be stored? 

These are best stored in a freezer-safe bag or container. That way, the chocolate doesn’t melt! They should stay good in the freezer for at least a month, probably longer. 

Are these vegan-friendly?

They can be! As long as you use dairy-free chocolate, then these banana bites are vegan.

banana slices on a plate

More healthy snack ideas

  • Almond Butter Baked Oatmeal Cups
  • Raw Fig Bars
  • Cashew Butter Protein Bites 

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

 

bananas covered in chocolate and shredded coconut

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites are the PERFECT afternoon or after dinner snack! They're easy to prep, kid-friendly and taste delicious too! If you're in need of a healthy snack idea, this is it!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut or sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Thinly slice bananas and set aside. Pour shredded coconut OR sliced almonds (whichever you want to use) into a bowl and set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt chocolate chips, coconut oil and peanut butter in a saucepan or in the microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is smooth.
  • Drop banana slices into the bowl of melted chocolate and use a fork to make sure it's coated. Place them directly into the bowl of coconut/almonds, then onto the baking sheet. Repeat this same process with all of the banana slices.
  • Place the baking sheet into the freezer for at least 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Store banana bites in the freezer in a bag or container and enjoy as an afternoon treat!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*Serving size is an estimation 
*Can sub any kind of nut butter; toppings are optional, but can use any other toppings you want (think: crushed peanuts, peanut butter drizzle, sea salt)
*Store banana bites in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag or container

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in December 2013. It was updated with new text and photos in January 2021.

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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