Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas

Posted Jul 17, 2017, Updated Jun 30, 2024

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Chocolate peanut butter frozen bananas are an easy, 3 ingredient dessert recipe! They are a healthy & delicious frozen treat.

Front view of a hand holding one Chocolate Covered frozen Bananas on a stick with more in the background

Chocolate peanut butter frozen bananas are one of my favorite, healthier desserts.

In this simple recipe, bananas are spread with peanut butter, then coated in a mixture of melted chocolate and peanut butter.

Use your favorite chocolate (milk, semisweet, or dark) to customize them to your tastes. I love having these on hand, especially in the summer, for a quick and nutritious way to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Front view of four chocolate covered frozen bananas with a peanut butter drizzle

Chocolate Covered Bananas: Ingredients

Semisweet chocolate. dark, milk, or semisweet are all great choices. Bars, chips or discs all work well because the chocolate is melted.
Peanut Butter. Use a firm, creamy peanut butter. If you have an allergy to peanuts, any nut or seed butter works such as almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.

overhead photo of the labeled ingredients in this Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas recipe

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas

We’ll walk through this recipe together, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Begin by cutting the bananas in half, widthwise. Then, insert a stick inside each half – if desired.

banana halves with popsicle sticks in them on a cutting board

Next, spread each banana half with peanut butter and place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Freeze the bananas until completely hardened (about 2-3 hours).

Note on Banana size

You can cut the bananas into any shape or size you prefer. I typically cut them in half, but you can leave them whole or cut them into small circles for a quick, bite-sized frozen treat.

a spoon spreading peanut butter on a half of a banana to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas

8 banana halves spread with peanut butter on a wax-paper lined baking sheet

Next, melt the chocolate and remaining peanut butter together until smooth and transfer the mixture to a tall glass.

chocolate chips and peanut butter in a bowl before melting

chocolate chips and peanut butter in a bowl after melting - being poured into a tall glass to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas

dip the frozen bananas in a mixture of melted chocolate and peanut butter. Then place them back on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Front view of a frozen banana smeared with peanut butter about to be dipped into a glass full of melted chocolate and peanut butter in the making of Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas

Since the chocolate bananas are already frozen, the chocolate will harden very quickly and set up beautifully with a shiny finish and minimal chocolate pooling on the bottom.

Front view of a hand dipping a frozen banana into the chocolate/peanut butter mixture in the making of Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas Recipe

Since they set up quickly, if you want to add a topping like nuts, sprinkles, etc. you will need to do so immediately after dipping.

Once all the frozen bananas are covered in chocolate, place them in the freezer for an additional hour to harden. Once they are hardened you can add an optional drizzle of peanut butter, chocolate, etc.

8 Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas on a baking sheet to freeze

Serve

Serve these peanut butter chocolate frozen bananas straight from the freezer. Don’t let them sit out too long or the banana on the inside will soften.

Store

Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Side view of two rows of Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas drizzled with peanut butter

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas FAQs

How long do these frozen bananas last?

They last for up to 2 months in the freezer in an airtight container. Or you could vacuum seal them to make them last even longer.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, this recipe is easily doubled or tripled.

What if I’m allergic to peanut butter?

Substitute any nut or seed butter you’d prefer for the peanut butter.

Is chocolate dairy-free?

Yes, there are many varieties of chocolate and chocolate chips that are dairy-free and vegan.

Up close front view of a Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana with a bite taken out of it

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Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas with Peanut Butter

Laura

Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas with Peanut Butter are an easy, 3 ingredient dessert! They are a perfect healthy treat for a hot summer day! Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free!

5 from 2 votes

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings frozen bananas

Calories 346.1

Prep Time15

Freezing time6

Total Time6 15

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 4 Bananas
▢ ¾ cup cup creamy peanut butter (divided)
▢ 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate

Instructions

Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
Cut the bananas in half lengthwise.
Push a lollipop or popsicle stick 1 ½ inches into the flat side of each banana.
Carefully spread 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter lengthwise on each banana half (this will equal ½ cup peanut butter), and evenly space them on the prepared baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet into the freezer for at least 2 hours (and up to one day), or until bananas and peanut butter are completely frozen.
Once bananas are frozen, melt the chocolate and remaining ¼ cup peanut butter in the microwave or over a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
Pour melted chocolate/peanut butter mixture into a narrow glass.
Remove bananas from the freezer and, working quickly, carefully dip each banana in the chocolate/peanut butter mixture then set it back on the cold, wax-paper lined baking sheet. (If the coating is too thick, use a spatula to carefully scrape some of the chocolate/peanut butter mixture back into the glass before it freezes to the banana).
Repeat until all the bananas are covered in chocolate. You may need to use a spatula to scrape the chocolate from the glass and spread it onto the last banana so it can get completely covered.
Place the baking sheet back into the freezer for at least two hours, or until the bananas are frozen.
Serve frozen.

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes

Semisweet chocolate. dark, milk, or semisweet are all great choices. Use bars, chips or discs – it doesn’t matter because it’s melted.
Peanut Butter. Use a firm peanut butter or a natural peanut butter that has been stirred and refrigerated so that it is firmer and can spread easily. If you have an allergy to peanuts, any nut or seed butter works such as almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.

Note on Banana Shape & Size

Cut the bananas into any shape or size you prefer. I typically cut them in half, but you can leave them whole or cut them into small circles for a quick, bite-sized frozen treat.

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