There is no greater combination than peanut butter and banana.
Well, maybe chocolate.
It’s more than a little strange for me to be posting such a super-simple recipe, especially one involving frozen fruit. It’s good, nonetheless. A peanut butter banana pop in the heat of the summer couldn’t sound more perfect, no?
Plus, it’s really strange and hilariously good to watch Vegas eat one of these. She forbid me from posting the pics, but they exist, trust me.
There are three basic ingredients to this recipe: bananas, nut butter, and coconut oil. It really doesn’t get any easier than this.
The most important thing for you to keep in mind is to freeze the bananas first. It will make your life SO much easier. Unfrozen, the ‘nanners are too soft to stay on the stick. So remember… no limp bananas.
I used a local peanut butter called Pacific Beach Peanut Butter.
The Cinna-Yum flavor is a must-try. Trust me.
The coating possibilities are endless – I used chia and cacao nibs, but you can get creative with whatever you have on hand. Just make sure to add something with a little crunch! The texture contrast is key.
Before you serve these, take then out of the freezer to soften just a bit. You don’t want to have to use too much teeth… because you don’t want to hurt your teeth… what were you thinking?
Did you really think I was going to make it through this without a few inappropriate jokes?!
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Peanut Butter Banana Pops
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 C nut butter
- 1/2 C coconut oil
- 2 T chia seeds
- 2 T cacao nibs
- 4 popsicle sticks or wooden skewers
About 30 mins before you’re ready to prepare the nut butter mix, peel and cut bananas in half horizontally (across the middle). Insert a popsicle stick into the cut end of each half. Place in freezer on parchment paper to harden.
Place the nut butter and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for ~30 seconds, or until oil is melted and the nut butter is softened. Stir to combine.
Spoon the melty nut butter mixture over each banana to coat. Then sprinkle with chia and cacao nibs, pressing lightly into the nut butter.
Place on parchment paper-lined plate and return to the freezer for at least 30 mins to solidify. Once they are frozen, you can transfer them into a zip-top bag and store them in the freezer. Let soften a bit at room temperature before serving.
Other coating ideas: chopped nuts of any kind, coconut shreds, granola, small cereal bits, mini chocolate chips.
Makes 4 servings.
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There may be pics of us eating these posted on Instagram later today… shhhh…
Do you ever snack on frozen fruit?
What would you coat these pops with?
You loaded all the good toppings on! But step one…..buy bananas!
Thanks for a good Friday chuckle… 🙂 and I hope to see those pics on instagram!
I would probably coat these in chopped nuts, nothing like a good Nanar nut combo!
Vegas wouldn’t let me post hers. Lame.
I totally agree about the PB and bananas combo—I’ve loved it sinceI was a kid, and bananas make such a great frozen snack treat. I love the chia toppings too, so creative! 🙂
These are perfect! Roll on summer, these bad boys are getting made. I wish Vegas had let you post a pic, I’m sure they are priceless!
She’s such a stick in the mud… errrrr… banana. LOL! Kidding…
…because you don’t want to hurt your teeth! LOL 🙂
Thank you for posting something I can actually make!!! Love this combo oh so much!
Happy Friday
HAHA! Every once in a while I do something simple. 😉 Let me know if you try it out!
What a fun treat! Perfect for summer too.
oh megan would be proud! harden (I mean freeze) those nanners! #twss
You know I texted her those pics ASAP. Hahaha!
Love your sense of humor as always! Happy Friday- hope your leg is feeling better!
I haven’t had PB Peanut butter in forever! I remember trying it years ago–it was delicious, but I couldn’t afford it long term, lol. And you know I like it simple, and I love frozen bananas.
I’m going to stay clean for the oment, but you know that I have allllt the thoughts, haha
This is such a great idea! I look forward to seeing the (hopefully inappropriate) banana-eating pics later haha
What a great idea… If I could only eat banana like this hahaha!!! Bananas now for some reason make me sick lol… Must be too much banana on my journey lol. Now I’ll bake with them or out a small amount in a smoothie & be ok lol. Maybe I’ll try with strawberries or down thing hahahah
Strawberries would be good too! Like chocolate covered… but PB&J style!
ooh yum! I love bananas and chocolate
I actually have this as a quick breakfast sometimes. With chocolate granola instead of nibs. I’m going to have to try freezing the banana first.
I still say Vegas is a natural. 🙂
She was actually excited to send you that pic. LOL!
My kids would totally love these- looks delicious!
These looks tasty Laura, I have a few bananas that are a little too far past ripe for me and my roommate to enjoy, freezing them sounds like a great idea. I’m looking forward to getting creative with the toppings. I sure those pictures of Vegas eating these delicious treats were hilarious. 🙂
Is it just me, or do they do from green to over-ripe in like 3 hours?!
One of my all time favorite desserts is the chocolate dipped bananas I get at the state fair!! I would love to have these in my freezer!
OMG. I cannot watch men eat those and not laugh. Because 12. LOL!
When it gets really hot, I make yogurt covered frozen grapes for a cool snack! I’ll have to freeze some nanners for this, too.
Those are so good! I love having stuff in the fridge/freezer to grab a handful of and much on.
Oh my gosh, I used to buy Pacific PB all the time at the farmers market near you! Love their nut butters! Haven’t nabbed any in awhile. I totally need to make these when we have a heat wave & my house is 85 degrees this summer!