Chocolate Banana Frozen Treat (Printable Version)

Creamy banana slices layered with melted chocolate and crunchy toppings, frozen to perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 ripe bananas

→ Chocolate

02 - 7 oz dark chocolate (minimum 60% cocoa), chopped

→ Toppings

03 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
05 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
06 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries (optional)
07 - Pinch of flaky sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Line a 9 x 13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Peel bananas and cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
03 - Place banana slices in a single, slightly overlapping layer about 1/2 inch thick forming a rectangle or oval on the prepared sheet.
04 - Gently melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-30 second intervals, stirring each time until smooth, or melt using a double boiler.
05 - Pour melted chocolate evenly over banana layer and spread gently with a spatula to cover completely.
06 - Immediately sprinkle chopped almonds, shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, freeze-dried berries, and flaky sea salt evenly over the chocolate.
07 - Place the tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours or until firm.
08 - Break or slice into pieces. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in just 15 minutes of actual work—the freezer does the heavy lifting while you relax.
  • The contrast between creamy frozen banana and snappy chocolate with crunchy toppings makes every bite interesting.
  • You can customize it completely based on what's lurking in your pantry, making it impossible to mess up.
02 -
  • If your chocolate seizes or gets grainy during melting, it's usually too hot—stick to those short bursts and don't overheat it.
  • Freezing is crucial; warm chocolate slides off banana, but frozen banana holds it like glue and creates that satisfying snap when you bite down.
03 -
  • Bananas that look too ripe are actually perfect—their natural sweetness means you don't need to add any sugar, and they slice cleanly without bruising.
  • If you're serving this to guests, let it sit out of the freezer for literally 30 seconds before breaking it; the chocolate loses its brittleness and won't splinter into a million pieces.
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