Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Coins
10 minutes
super easy
24 chocolate banana coins
🍌 Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Coins 🍫
Looking for an easy, refreshing treat that everyone will love this summer? These Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Coins have quickly become one of our favorite freezer snacks! They’re made with just a handful of simple ingredients, require no baking at all, and taste like a bite-sized frozen dessert. If your family loves the classic combination of bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate, this recipe is going to be on repeat all season long.
My kids are absolutely obsessed with these little banana bites and honestly, so am I! It’s a copycat Tru Fru, but a healthier version and on a budget. I love having a batch tucked away in the freezer because whenever someone asks for a sweet treat, I can simply grab one (or two!) and know I’m serving something made with wholesome ingredients. They’re naturally sweet from the banana, rich from the peanut butter, and finished with a smooth layer of chocolate that hardens perfectly in the freezer. It’s the kind of snack that feels like dessert but is nourishing enough that you can feel good about sharing it with your little ones.
❤️ Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Coins
These freezer treats are as easy as they are delicious!
- 🍌 Made with just a few simple ingredients.
- 🍫 No baking required.
- ❄️ Perfect for hot summer days.
- 👶 Kid and adult approved, toddler-friendly.
- ⏱️ Quick to prepare in just minutes.
- 🥜 Naturally satisfying with healthy fats and fiber.
- 📦 Store beautifully in the freezer for an easy grab-and-go desserts.
🌟 Why This Is A Great Dessert for Kids
These frozen banana coins are a copycat TruFru, but better! They are a fun way to enjoy a naturally sweet treat without reaching for heavily processed desserts. The banana provides natural sweetness while the peanut butter and chocolate make every bite extra satisfying.
For younger toddlers, simply allow the banana coin to soften for a few minutes before serving.
They’re a wonderful option for cooling off on warm summer afternoons!
💪 Nutritional Benefits
Every ingredient brings something nutritious:
- 🍌 Bananas provide potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and natural sweetness.
- 🥜 Peanut butter offers healthy fats, plant-based protein, and helps keep little bellies full.
- 🍫 Dark or semi-sweet chocolate adds rich flavor while containing antioxidants.
- 🥥 Coconut oil helps create a smooth chocolate topping that hardens beautifully in the freezer.
💡 Tips for Success
- If your peanut butter is too thick to drizzle or spread easily, microwave it for 10–15 seconds until smooth and pourable.
- Stir a teaspoon of coconut oil into natural peanut butter if it still seems too thick.
- Melt the chocolate together with the coconut oil for a silky smooth topping that hardens perfectly.
- Use ripe (but not overly soft) bananas so the slices hold their shape.
🔄 Easy Substitutions
- Use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
- Use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle with crushed peanuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, or shredded coconut before freezing.
- Add a pinch of flaky sea salt for a delicious sweet-and-salty finish (this is what we did!)
What You Need:
If you enjoyed this recipe, here are more easy kid desserts:
No-Bake High Fiber Chocolate Energy Balls
Mini Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
Peanut Butter Banana Yogurt Cups
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
| 1 1/2 banana (not too ripe) | |
| 1/3 cup peanut butter | |
| 1/3 cup chocolate chips | |
| 1 tsp coconut oil |
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