Chocolate Peanut Butter, Frozen Banana Dips

Everyone has a weakness. Mine? Peanut butter. Add chocolate to the mix and no further information is required. Unfortunately, most peanut butter and chocolate recipes mean high calorie and fat content. So, I wanted to create a warm day treat that is light, but completely satisfying for those peanut butter chocolate addicts out there.

This recipe contains bananas, chocolate (dark, chips), oil (coconut), peanut butter, popsicle sticks

6 Servings

Prep time: 30 min

Cook time: 5 min

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas
• 8 tbsp. dark chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 2 tbsp. natural peanut butter
• 6 Popsicle sticks

Instructions:

• 1. Peel bananas and cut into pieces (2-3 pieces per banana, depending on size).
• 2. Place banana pieces onto a baking sheet with parchment paper, and into the freezer for 30 minutes.
• 3. To prepare chocolate coating, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe dish.
• 4. Remove the banana pieces from the freezer and insert popsicle sticks.
• 5. Dip each banana into the melted chocolate. Or, if you’re like me and often have difficultly getting an even coat when using melted chocolate, use a silicone pastry brush and paint the banana pieces generously. Make sure to seal the bottom of the popsicle with the chocolate, so banana doesn’t slide off.
• 6. Place tray with the coated banana pieces back into the freezer for 10 minutes.
• 7. Meanwhile, measure the peanut butter and place into a microwave safe bowl or cup.
• 8. Microwave on high, until completely smooth and melted.
• 9. Remove tray from freezer and drizzle each piece with the melted peanut butter.
• 10. Place the tray back into the freezer, until peanut butter slightly hardens.