Banana Pops are a delicious healthy treat that you can make at home! They are beautiful and perfect for cravings! Seriously good!
Kids love these too. Roll them in their favorite toppings, and if they are picky, make them plain dipped chocolate.
There is a vast amount of toppings that you can roll these in, so go with your favorites. But I have to say, these three varieties are Very, Very delicious.
The raspberry has that tart flavor that contrasts beautifully with the dark chocolate cashew butter coating.
The toasted coconut is crunchy and delightful on the outside. Yum!
If you love nuts on your hot fudge sundaes or in your ice cream, then the pecan version is yours!
I also combined the pecans and raspberries and pecans and coconut in some of the banana pops!
Why not make a variety batch to please everyone?
Super simple, fun and easy to make, you can definitely include the kids in making these!
Chocolate Covered Banana Pops 3 Ways
Ingredients:
5 yellow bananas (not too ripe, yellow with no brown spots)
9 oz. of Dark Chocolate Chips (I used this allergy free kind)
1/3 Cup of Cashew Butter (I used this Maple Sweetened brand)
1/2 Teaspoon of Pure Vanilla Extract
2/3 Cup of Toasted Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (like these)
2/3 Cup of Crushed Freeze Dried Raspberries (I used this organic brand)
2/3 Cup of Chopped Pecans
Popsicle Sticks
Directions:
Slice your bananas into equal thirds, and insert a Popsicle stick halfway into one end. Prepare a parchment lined baking sheet or two.
If you bought pre-toasted coconut flakes, crush them slightly with your hands, and place them onto a salad sized plate. If you would like to toast your own. Place unsweetened coconut flakes onto a cookie sheet, and toast them in a 350° oven for ten minutes, stirring once. Cool then crush.
Blitz your freeze dried raspberries in a mini food processor, or put them in a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Chop your pecans. Put all your toppings on individual salad plates in a row.
Melt the Chocolate Chips, Cashew Butter and Vanilla Extract together in a double broiler, stirring to combine.
After the chocolate mixture has melted and is stirred until creamy, set the pan in a row like this: bananas, melted chocolate, toppings, parchment lined cookie sheet.
Dip your bananas 3/4 of the way into the melted chocolate. Let the excess drip off. Then, roll in the topping of your choice. Set the dipped and rolled bananas on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
When all your bananas are dipped, place them into the freezer for one hour. They are ready to eat. Store the bananas in an airtight container in the freezer.
Makes 15 Banana Pops
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