Mar 12 2010
Chocolate Banana Bites.
I have an issue.
An issue which you already know about.
I need something sweet every single day. Ok, maybe I don’t need it, but like the shoeboxes that have taken over my closet, I want it.
And truth be told – I want something sweet every minute.
I would be perfectly content eating dessert for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a nice serving of salt ‘n vinegar chips to give me that salty fix.
But my clothes won’t be content with me spilling out of them.
And Mr. How Sweet won’t be content when I need to buy a new wardrobe since nothing fits.
So in come my little banana bites. They are super versatile.
I first had a chocolate-covered banana at some kind of redneck fair years ago.
I’m talkin’ like . . . more than 15 years ago. I hate that I can say that now. I feel so old.
When a banana is coated in chocolate, there just isn’t enough chocolate for me. I love bananas, don’t get me wrong. But if I am going to eat a chocolate-covered banana, I want equal ratios of banana to chocolate in each bite.
I also have super sensitive teeth. I cannot bite into a whole frozen banana. And when I see people bite into ice cream cones? Ugh – that is like nails on a chalkboard for me. I absolutely cringe.
So, these mini frozen banana bites fit the bill perfectly. They have an excellent ratio of chocolate to banana. And they don’t hurt my teeth.
Check out how incredible the look!
In my opinion, they are also a guilt-free treat.
Unfortunately, I never feel guilt when it comes to food. I say ‘unfortunately’ because this means I can take down an entire pan of brownies without a second thought.
Taking down an entire tray of these does much less damage. Makes me feel good about myself. And makes my jeans love me more.
Adding a peanut butter drizzle makes them taste like an absolute sin. I’d prefer to sin this way- through eating food. It is Lent, afterall.
Chocolate Banana Bites
2 bananas, cut in 1-inch slices
3/4 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
peanuts for garnish
peanut butter for drizzling
Slice bananas into 1-inch chunks and freeze for 60 minutes.
In a double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate until smooth. Remove bananas from freezer and immediately dip in chocolate, placing on wax paper when finished.
Drizzle with peanut butter or crushed peanuts. Freeze for 10 minutes or until ready to serve.
I added banana bites to some non-fat, plain green yogurt. It taste delicious, but it was very cold. I am thinking these would be unbelievable in oatmeal. I haven’t got around to that yet because every evening, I eat the entire pan.
In need of a little giggle this Friday? Head on over to the Fit Bites section and check out Mr. How Sweet’s Q and A post.
Still curious? Ask him something!
I am making these for ladies night on Saturday. They look so amazing!
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What a brilliant idea! I bet it would work with many frozen fruits, I’m thinking cherries and strawberries
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LOVE these – like little banana truffles! Yummy!
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What a great idea!! I could totally handle making these too!! I love frozen choc. covered bananas and love the idea of “bites.” Mostly b/c I think you end up getting more “chocolate covered” part, don’t ya think?!
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Um, how have I never thought of this? I adore frozen, chocolate covered bananas, but as you said they are kind of heard on the teeth, and they are just too big and too much. But these bites are perfect! And the peanuts too… does it get any better? I am making these tonight! Thank you!
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You’re killing me with all the yumminess!
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I just ate peanut butter spread onto my banana and then opened my computer to this…*sigh*
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What a wonderful way to eat fruit. Covered in chocolate. Yummm. Seeing these actually reminded me of the peppermint patties you made before. I must must make those.
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OMG, I love those Chocolate Covered Bananas, I have been making those for some my Chocolate Tasting Party’s and people just go on and on how good they are. Thanks for letting others no there is some thing else that taste good and covered in Chocolate.
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I for got to attach my web site for you….
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I find it ironic that I discovered your blog the week I gave up sugar! However, I plan to splurge once a week and cannot wait to try your recipes.
PS-I discovered frozen bananas when I was 5 and visiting Balboa Island, CA. Yum! We still go there every summer and I have to have one.
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love my ‘nanas with chocolate! love these!
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you have the BEST ideas! totally agree with the banana to chocolate ratio necessary – what a great solution
so glad Mr. HS shaved that ‘stache too! ps did you know there is some sort of march mustache madness thing that men have going on… yea, seriously, really?
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OMG. I must have died and gone to heaven. These look AMAZING! I love the peanut addition as well, to add some saltiness to the sweet flavors. Perfect!
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That’s what I call my kind of baking; quick and easy
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Just when I think you can’t outdo yourself, there you go!
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I could…. and WOULD eat all of these in one sitting! YUMM!!!
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I can’t wait to try these! I made your cookie dough truffles last week, and they were a huge hit. I’m sure these will be just as popular. Thanks for the great idea!!
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Ok chocolate and bananas might even be better friends than chocolate and peanut butter. AMAZING!
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WOW these look AWESOME! After you make them, do you keep them in the freezer or fridge?
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Jessica Reply:
March 12th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Freezer!
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How genius and easy is this recipe!? I don’t love bananas on their own, but add some chocolate and I’m sold. Then drizzle with pb…you’ve got me. I may have to try these this weekend.
Oh, and I’m with you on the cold teeth thing. Ice cream biters make me scream.
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The rednecks were onto something. I used to have a frozen (nut encrusted) banana every time I went to Disneyland as a kid. I think that may have been the only reason I WENT to Disneyland!
I have actually been thinking of doing this with some sugarfree (I know perish the thought) chocolate as it melts so well and my acupuncturist recommends that I cut back on (my already small intake of) sugar. sigh! thanks for this post!
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YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Banana dipped in chocolate is so so good. I made bananas on a stick dipped in chocolate one time for a party- they were a total hit. Hope you have a wonderful weekend
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I love cold things (I even chew ice cubes, sorry for that visual), bananas, and chocolate, so these will definitely be on my “to make” list!
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eeeek! I have chills thinking about biting into ice cream cones and worse, biting directly into popsicles!
I’m thinking marshmallows and some graham cracker crumbs on these this weekend. They will be the size of softballs, but I can still call them bites right?
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Yummy yummy! I made a variation of this for a bridal party once and they were a huge hit. Since then I definitely have added them to my freezer many times especially during the hot, summer months! I hope those months come soon…
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Oh my gosh…this is amazing Jess! Chocolate + bananas is SO YUMMY!!
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YUM!!! These look great! I LOVE a frozen banana w/ chocolate! the PB makes it even better!
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oh wow. those look amaze. I’m a sweet fiend too…I could eat sweets day in and day out.
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Wow, your food ideas never cease to amaze–and tempt–me!
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Oh no you didnt. Seriously… LOVE the combo!! Your blog is heaven for me!!
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I love frozen chocolate covered bananas!!! And I’m with you on the sensitive teeth thing!
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What a great idea! And it’s kinda sorta healthy…
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you are amaazing- these look delicious!!
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these sound amazing…i love chocolate covered stuff! i need some now!
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OMG…those in OATmeal would be INsane!!!!!!! they would be crunchy but gooey inside AND the chocolate would start to melt..ahhhh…this blog is dangerous!! =P
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“redneck fair” HA! you crack me up
these look incredible! love that they are “bite-size” — need to make these ASAP
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Debauchery, in it’s purest food form!
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Mmm those sound amazing! I don’t know if I could stop at one though!
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Creamy, rich, fruity, and chocolaty. Brilliant!
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seriously one of my favorite foods. so easy and totally hits the spot. I need a dessert daily too, no shame
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Holy crap. This I can do. Counting down the days until Lent is over. Then I’m making these!
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Oh yum, Jessica! My two favorites. I’ll have to wait until Lent is over to enjoy these bad boys, though (I gave up sweets). Thanks for sharing!
ps- have you figured out how to resize images on your mac? If not, email me and I’ll fill you in. duchessoffork{at}gmail{dot}com.
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wow, such a simple and yummy recipe. It’s perfect for my bf – he loves bananas
. I will certainly give it a try! Thanks for sharing 
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Yep – definitely insulin worthy!!!!!! Thanks for the idea Jessica!
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THESE ARE INCREDIBLE! So easy, too. I love it! I only wish I would’ve thought of this brilliant idea.
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love this recipe as I love all of your recipes. I have a request to see your shoe closest since you’ve dropped a few hints you <3 shoes
I think blogging and reading blogs are making my jeans tight. happy friday!
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fruit = healthy! your brain works just like mine
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hahaha I love that you said the first time you tried these was at a red neck fair 15 years ago! that must have been one great fair!! this is the perfect sweet treat, b.c it is not totally sinful yet looks and probably smells it! I love the PB drizzle on there! as a kid, my mom would freeze bananas and drizzle chocoalte syrup on them for my and my brother for a healthier dessert/…of course we always added candy on top of them
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I’m with you on the sensitive teeth thing. I don’t know how some people can bite ice cream.. aaaah! lol
Chocolate covered banana bites sound amazing! Love the drizzled PB on top, too. YUM YUM
Jenn
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You are not alone on needing a sweet everyday ; ) We do too!
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What a GREAT idea. These look absolutely delicious!
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this is an amazing idea! and so much classier than the typical chocolate frozen bananas.
When do we get the crustache pic?
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Wow! Those look great. I love chocolate covered bananas.
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simple, perfect, amazing.
and i cannot handle biting into cold items either…teeth pain goes straight to my brain…ouch! perfect solution!
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Appearance-wise, these are like the healthy version of Cookie Dough Truffles.
Taste-wise, I bet these are delicious.
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What a great idea! I’m right there with you and the biting into something frozen thing. I just can do it…and actually, my teeth start to ache a bit just thinking about it.
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I was actually thinking about frozen chocolate covered bananas because I saw them at TJ’s but didn’t get them because they weren’t clean. This is the perfect recipe, can’t wait to try it!
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Oooo – these look awesome!!
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No words. Those looks so perfect
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*look
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Chocolate banana bites! Oh man those look good! Seems like you are on a banana kick lately with banana pb muffins and banana bites, I love it! Great idea, can’t wait to make it!
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wow delicious little treats!
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Lol! Me too. Sensitive teeth. Can’t bite into ice cubes, ice cream, or anything extremely cold.
Those bites look SO good! I’m gonna have to make them soon. The chocolate part would be great with a tablespoon or so of coconut oil. It’d make it shinier and add flavor…and an energy boost.
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these are fantastic! i am going to make these NOW! they’re so simple and use staple ingredients i always have on hand! perfect!
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I loved your peppermint patties, and I am sure I will LOVE these too!! Chocolate covered bananas are AMAZING.
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YUM. We share the same problem Jessica, I NEED something sweet every day too. I usually wait until the evening because that’s when I have better control. I rarely have a salt tooth, it’s always a sweet tooth. I don’t think it’s a problem though. As long as we’re active, I say, who cares?!
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Yeah I definitely have that problem too…I could do something sweet at every meal too. I LOVE chocolate covered bananas. I might make these this weekend, yum
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Holy MOLY!
Chocolate Banana Bites?
LOVE
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I saw something like this on Food net work today, but theirs are totally lame compared to your version. For realz. You need our own Food Network show.
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What a gorgeous post! Love chocs but also need to watch my waist line. You’v got a lovely blog, will definitely return!
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Oh my–these are a few of my favorite things!! Yum yum.
And I agree–if we’re gonna sin, why not make it with chocolate, pb, and bananas?
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You know, I have the same “problem” with the constant craving for sweets. My mum told me once that’s cause by an imbalance of carbs. After I swallowed my penne pasta and washed it down with chocolate milk, I looked up at her and said, “No waaay!”
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Aha! Chocolate + peanut butter + banana, there seems to be a theme going on here! Lovely idea, these!
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Hooked at the first sight of these treats. Great blog.
Will definitely be trying these.
I am new to this whole blogging thing, and am inspired by you food bloggers. See my blog this week, where I salute you all (and reference your blog!)!
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YUM! How delicious and easssy
Love it! Makin these babies!
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Yum! I am the same way with sweets… I never get sick of them. Unfortunately, my waistline reflects it a bit. I am working on moderation, so maybe this “healthy” treat will be a good idea!
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[...] soon as I saw this recipe on Jessica’s site, I knew I needed to make [...]
WOW.
Banana is, as everyone knows, my fave fruit. I think I would LOVE these: banana+chocolate, what’s not to love? Thanks, Jess!
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Ooooooo – these look FAB!! And I am in total agreement with you on the sensitive teeth thing – - and the same amount of chocolate and banana. All of it. So this is the perfect recipe to me. I am just going to make it with homemade peanut butter on top! Thanks so much for sharing! =-D
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