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Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword banana on a stick, chocolate dipped banana, frozen banana treat, frozen dessert for one
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2 banana halves
Banana halves on sticks, frozen, dipped in melted chocolate, and topped with nuts or sprinkles. A cold treat that keeps in the freezer.

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 3 oz semisweet chocolate chips (about ⅔ cup)
  • 1 tsp vegetable or avocado oil
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts sprinkles or granola (optional)
  • 2 popsicle sticks

Directions

  • Peel the banana and cut it in half crosswise. Push a stick into each half.
  • Set the bananas on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate and oil in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring after each one, until smooth.
  • Dip each frozen banana in the chocolate and quickly sprinkle on any toppings you like.
  • Put the bananas back in the freezer until the chocolate shell is firm.

Nutrition

Serving: 104g | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 5.3mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 banana halves; vegetable or avocado oil (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.