Toppings I used (Left to Right): almonds, graham crackers, coconut, dried mango, coarse salt, dried strawberries
Healthy Chocolate Banana Pops
Frozen summer treats are a favorite when the weather heats up. While my little ones are cooling off with ice cream, I like to treat myself to frozen healthy chocolate banana pops. Made with raw cacao, these banana pops are so yummy and really do taste like frozen ice cream. Just a few ingredients and freezer time, a plain banana will fulfill all your sweet and salty cravings. Banana desserts are some of my favorite. I posted a banana bites recipes on How Does She using chocolate protein. This healthy chocolate banana pops recipe is very similar to the banana bites–fewer calories, eliminates the refined sugar, dairy-free and uses healthy fats. Dipped in a raw cacao syrup, before you freeze the chocolate-covered bananas, top with just about anything. I listed below a few of my favorite banana toppings.
Raw Cacao Chocolate Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup Coconut Oil
2/3 cup Raw Cacao powder
5 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat. Slowly add the remaining ingredients and whisk until cacao is dissolved.
If you want it peanut butter chocolate, add about a 1/4 cup of natural, organic peanut butter and stir until it is melted.
Healthy Chocolate Banana Pops
2-4 ripe but firm bananas
Wooden sticks
raw cacao chocolate syrup
Assorted chopped toppings–almonds, pecans, cashews, graham crackers, coconut flakes, dried fruit, coarse salt, granola, sprinkles,
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel banana and cut in half. Using a wooden stick, slowly push into the banana making sure not to crack or separate the banana. Pour the cacao syrup in a bowl and dip the banana on a stick in the syrup. If you’d like you can also freeze the banana first, then dip. But I dipped then froze. Use a spoon to fully cover the banana with the cacao syrup. Gently place on the lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with favorite toppings. Then place in freezer for about a hour.
Then serve and Enjoy!