Chocolate Banana Bites Peanuts (Printable Version)

Sweet banana slices coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with crunchy roasted peanuts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large ripe bananas

→ Chocolate Coating

02 - 7 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
03 - 1 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)

→ Topping

04 - ¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Peel the bananas and cut into ½ inch thick rounds. Arrange evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Place the banana slices in the freezer for 30 minutes until firm.
04 - In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt dark chocolate with optional coconut oil, stirring until smooth; then remove from heat.
05 - Dip each frozen banana slice into the melted chocolate using a fork, coating all sides. Allow excess chocolate to drip off and return slices to the parchment-lined sheet.
06 - Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the chocolate-coated bananas immediately before the chocolate sets.
07 - Freeze the assembled banana bites for at least 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
08 - Transfer the bites to an airtight container and keep frozen until serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like an indulgent dessert but come together in under 20 minutes of actual work.
  • Freezing is your secret weapon—it keeps the banana firm and makes the chocolate snap when you bite down.
  • Kids and adults both go for these, and they're naturally gluten-free if that matters to you.
02 -
  • The bananas must be frozen or they'll become mush when you dip them—room-temperature banana is a recipe disaster I learned the hard way.
  • Speed is everything when dipping; the longer the banana sits in warm chocolate, the softer it gets, so work in batches and keep the chocolate pot close.
  • Add toppings before the chocolate sets, or they'll slide right off—the chocolate needs to still be slightly tacky to hold anything.
03 -
  • If your chocolate seizes (gets thick and grainy), add a teaspoon of coconut oil or cocoa butter and stir gently—it'll come back to life.
  • These actually keep longer in the freezer than you'd expect, so it's worth making a double batch when you have the motivation.

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