5 from 93 votes
Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Bites
Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Bites combine ripe banana slices layered with almond butter, optionally enriched with chia seeds. These mini sandwiches are frozen solid before being dipped in melted dark chocolate, optionally softened with coconut oil for easier coating. The contrast of creamy almond butter and sweet banana with a firm chocolate shell creates a chilled, bite-sized treat that can serve as a simple dessert or snack.
Prep Time
20 mins
Freeze Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
30
bites
Calories:
46 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 banana ripe
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil optional
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then set aside.
- Peel and slice the bananas into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. You don't want them too thick, otherwise the bites will be very thick to bite into when sandwiched together.
- Place half of the banana slices on the baking sheet and spread a layer of almond butter on top. If you'd like to add chia seeds to the almond butter (which I recommend), stir that into the almond butter before topping on the banana slices.
- Place another banana slice on top to create a mini sandwich. Repeat this for the rest of the banana slices.
- Freeze the banana bites until solid, about an hour.
- Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the mixture in 20 second increments, stirring in between until it's silky smooth. If you'd like to add coconut oil to make the chocolate a little softer and more dip-able (see tip above) you can add it here and stir with the chocolate.
- Remove the frozen banana bites from the freezer. Dip each frozen banana bite into the melted chocolate so that half of each bite is coated. Then place it back on the baking sheet.
- Place both baking sheets back into the freezer to let the chocolate harden.
- Once frozen, you're ready to enjoy or store away in freezer safe containers for up to 1-2 months.
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Notes
- Complete the chocolate dipping quickly to avoid banana slices softening during the process.
- Scrape excess chocolate from the bottom of the banana bites on the edge of the chocolate bowl to prevent pooling underneath.
Nutrition Information
Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.