The hubby and I love to buy bananas at the store. The problem is that they seem to change color SO quickly, that if we’re not totally in the mood to eat them, we usually end up with a few brown ones on the counter.
This is usually fine with me because I love banana baked goods 🙂 Today, however, when I found myself with several speckled bananas I just wasn’t in the mood for plain old banana bread! Problem.
I put out a tweet to find out what some of my twitter friends like to make with their bananas. Check out some of these delicious responses:
Can I just say YUMMMMMM to all of that?!
However, even though all of those sounded delicious, they all involved just a bit too much work for my energy level today. After checking out the Epicurious app on my new phone, I settled on frozen banana bites. After checking out the bananas further, I realized the tops of two of them were open and they were all gross inside. Good thing I had another two to work with!
These tasty little treats couldn’t be simpler. Start by peeling your bananas and cutting them into slices. Most of mine were about an inch but this isn’t an exact science!
Prepare your toppings. I decided to used crumbled graham crackers and almonds. I do love the banana-graham cracker combo. Remember my soft serve? I crumbed a graham cracker into a bowl and roughly chopped some almonds. After mixing the two together I was ready to go.
Next melt some chocolate. You could use chocolate chips, or bar chocolate like i did. Dip a banana chunk into the chocolate, then use a spoon to spread some chocolate around the sides.
Stick the chocolate covered side into the bowl of toppings and gently press them into place. Set them on a plate, topping side up.
Put them in the freezer for a couple hours and voila, dessert is served! The possible toppings for these are endless! Try mixing some peanut butter into your melted chocolate or topping with things like mini m&ms, crushed oreos or butterfingers, shredded coconut or chocolate chips!
Almond Graham Banana Bites
Prep Time: 5 min
Keywords: raw snack dessert healthy vegetarian banana chocolate graham crackers no bake
Ingredients (variable)
- bananas
- dark chocolate
- graham crackers
- chopped almonds
Instructions
1. Peel & slice bananas into bite sized pieces
2. Melt chocolate & dip one end of each piece into chocolate.
3. Dip chocolate covered end into chopped almonds and graham crackers.
4. Freeze.
Aren’t they just the cutest bite-sized treat?!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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YUM! Mine would be covered with M&Ms for sure.
Yum! They look yummy and easy! I’m afraid that it would hurt my sensitive teeth to bite into though- are they super cold?
You can let them thaw out a bit! You can still bite through them when they’re all the way frozen but If you have sensativw teeth just let them thaw!
I think if you make your slices thinner it will help them to not bother your teeth.
Yum! This is a quick and easy way to use up some bananas! They are like those marshmallow pops you see all over the dessert tables but healthier!
exactly! you could even put sticks in them and make banana pops! brilliant!
What yummy little bites – they look super addicting!
um, they totally are! i can’t stop eating them.
Sooooo clever! I love this idea! I might just have to make these for the bridal shower party I’m hosting next month. Thanks for the inspiration girl!! 🙂
awww that would be perfect! aren’t they so cute 🙂 i love bite sized things
We have the same problem with bananas getting too ripe before we can eat them. I usually peel mine, freeze them and eat them plain, but this looks like an even better idea. Thanks for sharing it!
you’re welcome!! these are definitely better than plain 😉
ADORABLE! Love ’em. 🙂
Might have to make some with MY ripe bananas…
you most definitely should!
Love this! Perfect for just a little sweetness that is always necessary after dinner 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
you’re welcome 🙂 they are a delightful little snack I must say!
YUMMMY!!!! I totally am going to make those this summer!
yay! they’re SO good!
Love this idea! It’s so easy, and I bet the different textures are amazing together! Thanks for sharing!
they are the perfect mix of soft and crunchy!
this is the 2nd time i’ve seen bananas used in s’mores – i love your deconstructed version too
thank you! they’re such fun little treats 🙂
I LOVE choc covered bananas but I think these are even better! No sticks and love the added toppings. I’m going to try using chopped peanuts on mine. Thanks for a super easy recipe!
So nice and easy. Love it!
Looks awesome! I need some crackers or I’d make them today!
they are so so good. one of my fav treats!