Introduction: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
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If you have chocolate and/or peanut butter and/or banana cravings as much as I do, then this frozen treat is sure to be a winner.
One of these nibbles will easily satisfy a summertime sweet tooth and are soooo easy to make!
Step 1: Slice, Spread and Freeze
Start with this simple step:
- Slice ripe bananas (maybe 3/8" thick)
- Spread peanut butter between slices and sandwich together
- Freeze slices until firm
Step 2: Take a Chocolate Dip and Eat (or Freeze for Later)
Combine in a microwave safe bowl:
Remove banana slices from the freezer and using a long pronged fork (i.e. marshmallow roaster), dip the slices into the melted chocolate. Remove the excess chocolate and allow to cool on the fork before setting on waxed paper.
Store these tasty bites in the freezer until the next PB-B-C craving occurs and enjoy!
- 1 cup of chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, white - your choice)
- 1 teaspoon of oil (canola or vegetable)
Remove banana slices from the freezer and using a long pronged fork (i.e. marshmallow roaster), dip the slices into the melted chocolate. Remove the excess chocolate and allow to cool on the fork before setting on waxed paper.
Store these tasty bites in the freezer until the next PB-B-C craving occurs and enjoy!
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33 Comments
5 years ago
I am excited to find these. I know the number of bananas for 1 pkg of chocolate chips will vary, but is there an approximate # needed if sliced the thickness you have listed, so I can freeze enough bananas and not take all day to make if I should have frozen more banana slices. Thanks
8 years ago on Introduction
So delicious! They look wonderful!
8 years ago on Introduction
My husband and the work crew here love them. I told my daughter who is visiting in a couple of weeks that I wanted to make them for my grandson who has allergies. She was so excited I have to email the recipe to her so she could make them at home for her family. My son-in-law is a fireman and paramedic in Utah and she thought the guys at the firehouse would like them also. Thanks they taste great!!!
8 years ago on Introduction
These look delicious and so simple! I can't wait to try them. You could even carve the banana in a heart shape before slicing to make little heart bites for a special someone... :-)
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9 years ago on Introduction
Awesome instructable!! I'm not a big fan of peanut butter so maybe I could use nuttella instead but overall really good Thanks!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
OMG...that is a FABULOUS IDEA!!!
9 years ago on Introduction
The banana bites are as delicious as I thought they would be. The first ones I tried were not refrozen and the banana melted in my mouth. I'm surprised I had enough willpower to put the rest back in the freezer.
I have a nifty banana slicer which cuts slices about 1/4" thick which seemed perfect. The banana was a little over ripe, I'd use a less ripe one next time. I chopped up a block of dark Whittaker's chocolate (an excellent New Zealand brand) and melted it in a makeshift double boiler instead of a microwave. The tiny fork along with a mini spatula worked well to keep the frozen banana and PB under control. My husband and I love this recipe!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I am so glad you found success with the recipe and took the time to share your technique. I have never seen a banana slicer (like that) and appreciate the photo. What an interesting kitchen tool. Thanks for sharing!
9 years ago on Introduction
AMAZING!!!!! I LOVE THE IDEA!!!! :) and extra for the peanut butter!!!!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Haha...hope you gat a chance to try them some day.
9 years ago on Introduction
I've added an extra banana to next week's shopping list and can't wait to make these bites. I love bananas, peanut butter and, of course, chocolate.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Funny how you keep in good supply of PB & chocolate...usually those are the first items gobbled up in my house!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
We're really good about never running out of peanut butter and giant chocolate bars which we use for baking--somehow we have willpower not to eat an unopened bar until needed. But we buy seven bananas every week for breakfast so they are off limits! I really can't wait to try these bites.
9 years ago on Introduction
I used firm bananas, just at the yellow ripe stage. It took me about 3 or 4 tries to get it right. O.k., 3 or 4 tries before I could bring myself to put them in the freezer. The first few batches didn't make it that far:( Just couldn't wait. But, finally got them frozen and dipped. In a word, all I can say is "Oh yummmmm, yesssssss, yummmmm" Oh, that was more than one word, wasn't it?:) Oh, if you stir the peanut butter really good first, it spreads more easily. Did I say this was yummy?:)
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Great point about stirring the PB and glad some of them never made it to the dippin' phase. (My leftovers jumped onto bread and became a sandwich)
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
my words exactly!
9 years ago on Introduction
This sounds simple and yummy - I'll be giving it a try.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
So glad you are taking a go at it :-)
9 years ago on Introduction
If you're not a huge fan of the taste of the Frozen Bananas, an easy alternative is to use toothpicks (or if you want multi layers) kabob skewers, to hold together as you dip them in the chocolate...
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
...you mean dip frozen PB on a stick?
WOW.I.GOTTA.TRY.THAT!!!