Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites (Protein, No Sugar)

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When a snack craze attacks, turn to these Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites. With no sugar, a good dose of protein, and a homemade from-scratch chocolate coating, they are truly a dream!

An Easy Peanut Butter Bites Snack

Peanut butter banana bites have been around since I was a child (if not before then). And I suppose that this longevity in as a snack just goes to show their popularity.

Making them can be a bit tricky and messy, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

In this recipe, we make a high-protein nut butter filling and also whip up a scrumptious chocolate coating from scratch.

Truly From-Scratch Chocolate Coating

When I use the adjective “from-scratch,” I mean it with all my heart.

Many recipes for chocolate coating require using chocolate chips or candy coating.

Not this recipe.

We start with simple, healthy ingredients: coconut oil, 100% cacao powder, honey, pure vanilla extract, coconut milk, protein powder, and Himalayan pink salt.

How to Make Chocolate Candy Coating Without Chocolate Chips

You will need these ingredients to make a chocolate coating:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder (100% cacao)
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp. Himalayan pink salt

For a thinner consistency, add 2 Tbsp. full-fat coconut milk.

For added protein, stir in 1 Tbsp. protein powder.

Does this ingredient list look familiar? You might have seen it in our recipes for High-Protein Chocolate Monkey Tails or Healthy Coconut Oil Dark Chocolate Bites. It is clearly a staple in our healthy chocolate recipes. 😉

(See the recipe card below for instructions on how to cook this homemade chocolate candy coating.)

A High-Protein Homemade Snack for Kids

This snack is a kid favorite. (However, you shouldn’t limit it to kid consumption; adults love it too!)

Eating frozen bananas is not always easy, though. To make this snack safer for young children’s consumption, slice each banana bite in halves or quarters (bite-sized pieces) before serving it to them.

Ingredients for Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Banana Bites

• 1/2 cup nut butter or seed butter (we prefer peanut butter)
• 2 Tbsp. protein powder (our favorite brand is Mt. Capra Unsweetened Grass-Fed Goat Whey Protein)
• 3 Tbsp. Greek yogurt
• 6 bananas (approximately), sliced into 1/2-inch-thick coins

From-Scratch Chocolate Coating

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder (100% cacao)
• 1/4 cup raw honey (we have used 1/8 cup before)
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
• 2 Tbsp. coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp. protein powder

How to Make Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites

1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together nut butter, protein powder, and Greek yogurt until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
2. Spoon 1/2 tsp of the mixture onto a banana slice. Top with another banana slice. Repeat with the rest of the banana slices.
3. Place the bananas on a parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet (or use a silicone baking mat) and put in the freezer for at least 15 minutes, while preparing the chocolate coating.
4. In a medium-sized saucepan, warm the coconut oil and raw honey over low heat until both are completely melted.
5. Remove from the heat. Add in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, Himalayan pink salt, coconut milk, and protein powder. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated and no bubble pockets of protein powder remain. (Using a wire wisk can help in this process.)
6. Let sit for 15 minutes to thicken slightly.
7. Remove the bananas from the freezer. Carefully spoon-pour the chocolate coating over the top and sides of each banana bite.
8. When all banana bites are coated, return them to the freezer for another 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate coating has set completely.

How to Store Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Store these peanut butter banana bites in an airtight container in the freezer for best results. (We have stored them for about a week without issues.) Do NOT keep in the refrigerator or the bananas will quickly spoil and deteriorate the chocolate coating.

Other Chocolate Recipes to Delight Your Tastebuds

Still hungry for chocolate? Check out these other delicious recipes:

• Healthy Chocolate Brownie Muffins (Almond Flour, High Protein)
• Healthy No-Bake Double Chocolate Granola Bars
• Sugar-Free “Monkey Tails” Recipe (Frozen Chocolate Dipped Bananas)
• Healthy Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (High Protein)
• Healthy Homemade Coconut Oil Dark Chocolate Bites (Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free)

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