Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites
Easy, flavorful, and dairy-free, these Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites make the perfect summer treat! Made with just 4 ingredients, these frozen chocolate banana bites taste like mini ice cream bites without any of the dairy.
Y’all… I need to come clean. I am low-key obsessed with these chocolate covered banana bites. My freezer can not handle how often I am opening and closing it to sneak a few of these throughout the day. I’ve even had to close it and re-open it to prevent my kids from seeing me sneak a few of these.
My love for chocolate dipped desserts reaches far and wide, from chocolate dipped graham crackers to the irresistible taste of chocolate coated Oreo truffles. This vegan take on Trader Joe’s Gone Bananas frozen chocolate covered banana bites is a summer smash you will want to make again and again.
Why We Love Vegan Chocolate Dipped Banana Slices
I wish I could dish out one of these to each of you reading right now just so you understand the wickedly addictive nature of these frozen chocolate banana bites. Alas technology fails us and I simply will share the top reasons we can’t get enough of these.
- No bake recipe. Simply slice, dip, and freeze.
- Versatile. From the chocolate coating to the toppings you sprinkle at the end, there are endless ways to make these frozen chocolate banana bites.
- Makes a large quantity. This recipe makes about 30 banana bites.
- Nice cream without any of the work. They taste like little bites of ice cream dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts.
Vegan Changes to Chocolate Coated Banana Slices
One main ingredient makes these delicious chocolate banana bites vegan, dairy-free chocolate. Some of the different plant-based chocolate chips I have used and enjoy include:
Dark Chocolate Chips
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
- Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chips
- Endangered Species Oat Milk Chocolate Chips
How to Make Chocolate Dipped Banana Slices
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Bananas– Fresh, not too ripe bananas but also not the super green ones either.
- Dairy-Free Chocolate– Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips works great.
- Coconut Oil– Added to the chocolate to make it smooth and easy to dip.
- Toppings– Chopped nuts, shredded coconut, sprinkles, flaky sea salt, etc.
Step-by-Step Directions for Vegan Chocolate Dipped Banana Slices
- Heat water: Heat a small saucepan with water over low heat.
- Make double broiler: Place a small glass bowl over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water, if it touches the water, pour water out of the saucepan before you continue).
- Add chocolate: In the small glass bowl, add dairy-free chocolate chips and coconut oil to the glass bowl.
- Melt: Stir and melt the chocolate over low heat.
- Slice: While the chocolate is melting, slice bananas into 1/2 inch thick disks and chop any toppings to prepare for sprinkling over the top.
- Dip bananas: Once the chocolate is melted, turn off the heat and begin dipping the banana slices in the melted chocolate.
- Tap the dipped banana to shake off extra chocolate and transfer to a sheet of parchment paper.
- Continue coating the banana slices with chocolate until all of the slices are coated. You will have extra chocolate for dipping.
- Top + Freeze: Sprinkle each of the chocolate coated banana slices with your desired toppings and place the parchment paper on a baking sheet and transfer to the freezer for at least 3 hours to set.
- Store: Once frozen, move the chocolate dipped banana slices to a freezer-safe storage container and store up to 3 months.
What Do I Do with Extra Dipping Chocolate?
During my various rounds of testing for this recipe I noticed the dipping chocolate would seize up after the third banana. Dipping chocolate will seize up when it comes into contact with moisture.
In this case the humid south during summer as well as the slick exterior of the bananas both add a level of moisture with which the dipping chocolate could not compete. If you find your chocolate hasn’t seized up after the third banana you can always push your luck for a fourth.
Some other strategies I use for extra dipping chocolate include:
- Spreading on graham crackers and topping with marshmallows.
- Pouring the leftover chocolate on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and topping with nuts to make homemade chocolate bark.
- Spooning over a bowl of vegan ice cream.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
When you are ready to make a batch of these deliciously addictive vegan chocolate dipped bananas, here are the kitchen tools you might want to have on hand.
- Glass mixing bowls– Great for making a double broiler situation on top of a saucepan.
- Small saucepan– Used to simmer water and make a double broiler with a glass bowl on top.
- Small rubber spatula– Perfect for tapping the excess chocolate off the banana bite without making too much sound.
Toppings for Chocolate Banana Bites
There are probably a hundred different ways you can top these delicious and dairy-free chocolate banana bites. Some of my favorite ways include:
- Crushed Salted Peanuts
- Chopped Almond Slices
- Flaky Sea Salt
- Nonpareils Sprinkles
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Storing Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites
After you initially freeze the frozen chocolate banana bites, transfer them to a freezer safe container in your freezer.
They should keep for up to 3 months but your willpower probably will not.
No-Bake Chocolate Desserts to Make Next
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Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites
These delicious frozen chocolate dipped banana bites are a vegan no-bake dessert everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas ripe
- 10 ounces Chocolate dairy-free
- ½ Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- Chopped peanuts, almonds, etc for topping
Instructions
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Heat a small saucepan with water over low heat.
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Place a small glass bowl over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water, if it touches the water, pour water out of the saucepan before you continue).
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In the small glass bowl, add 10 ounces dairy-free chocolate chips and ½ Tablespoon coconut oil to the glass bowl.
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Stir and melt the chocolate over low heat.
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While the chocolate is melting, slice 3 bananas into 1/2 inch thick disks and chop any toppings to prepare for sprinkling over the top.
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Once the chocolate is melted, turn off the heat and begin dipping the banana slices in the melted chocolate.
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Tap the dipped banana to shake off extra chocolate and transfer to a sheet of parchment paper.
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Continue coating the banana slices with chocolate until all of the slices are coated. You will have extra chocolate for dipping.
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Sprinkle each of the chocolate coated banana slices with your desired toppings and place the parchment paper on a baking sheet and transfer to the freezer for at least 3 hours to set.
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Once frozen, move the chocolate dipped banana slices to a freezer-safe storage container and store up to 3 months.
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