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    Frozen Chocolate Banana Monkey Pops

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    By Alisa Fleming on August 21, 2014 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    Nutritious, delicious, and so fun to make, these chocolate banana delights will put a smile on your little monkey’s face! Plus, they are naturally dairy-free, optionally low in added sugars, and are pretty much “everyone-friendly”.

    Frozen Chocolate Banana Monkey Pops - So easy, fun, tasty and healthy! (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan)

    To keep this chocolate banana treat on the healthy and allergen-free side, I use Pascha Chocolate Chips. They have three new types of chocolate chips, all of which are made in a top allergen-free facility, non-GMO verified, gluten-free, and certified organic, vegan, and fair trade.

    Pascha Organic Unsweetened Chocolate Chips - Dairy-Free, Vegan, Top Allergen-Free and Fair Trade CertifiedThe Pascha 100% unsweetened chocolate chips (paleo-friendly and pictured in the red bag) melt beautifully and allow me to sweeten to taste with my ingredients of choice (in this case I went for a combo of maple syrup and stevia). If I had used their bitter-sweet chocolate chips (85% cacao) in these chocolate banana pops, then I would just add the maple syrup (chocolate and maple are such an amazing combination!). With semi-sweet chocolate chips (55%) I would skip the added sweetener altogether. They are milky and sweet enough on their own!

    These chocolate banana monkey pops are great on a hot day or simply for an afternoon snack. If frozen solid, I do like to let them sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes or so to let the chocolate banana goodness soften just a bit.

    Oh, and just in case you are wondering, those adorable Monkey Business Straws and Cupcake Liners are by Cupcake Creations.

    Frozen Chocolate Monkey Pops - So easy, fun, tasty and healthy! (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan)

    Special Diet Notes & Options: Chocolate Banana Monkey Pops

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, optionally nut-free, optionally peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, optionally paleo, and even optionally added sugar-free! Just choose your ingredients wisely for the chocolate banana coating and sweeten as desired.

    I’m sharing this recipe on Shirley’s awesome Gluten-Free Wednesdays at Gluten Free Easily, Allergy-Free Wednesdays at Adrienne’s great blog, Whole New Mom, A Wholesome Bunch at The Pink Sprinkle, Try a New Recipe Tuesday at Home to 4 Kiddos, and the Weekend Social at Bake at Midnite.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Frozen Chocolate Banana Monkey Pops
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    The chocolate dip makes for a very thick coating - just the way we like it. If you prefer a thinner coating, omit the nut/seed butter or increase the melted coconut oil to 1 tablespoon. Note that the prep time does not include freezing time for the bananas.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: about 8 pops
    Ingredients
    • 2 bananas, cut into 1½ to 2 inch chunks
    • ½ cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (I use Pascha Organic Unsweetened Chocolate Chips; use bitter-sweet or semi-sweet instead, if desired)
    • ½ tablespoon melted coconut oil
    • 1 tablespoon cashew, peanut, or sunflower seed butter
    • Sweetener, to taste*
    • Toppings (optional), such as shredded unsweetened coconut, cacao nibs, sprinkles, or chopped nuts
    Instructions
    1. Stick the banana chunks with your sticks of choice. This could even be toothpicks, but for fun, I cut these cute Monkey Business straws.
    2. Place the banana chunks, stick side up, in a single layer, not touching, on a silcone baking mat or parchment paper in the freezer. Freeze for several hours, until solid. Can be stored frozen in an airtight plastic bag until ready to use.
    3. Melt the chocolate chips (using the microwave - about 1 minute - or double broiler), until just melted. Do not overheat.
    4. Stir the melted chocolate, coconut oil, nut/seed butter, and sweetener, to taste, in a small bowl until smooth.
    5. If using toppings, place each on a separate small plate.
    6. Dip the frozen banana slices in the chocolate, rolling the sides as needed, then immediately roll in toppings, if using. Work quickly, as the chocolate will immediately begin setting up. If the chocolate cools too much and begins to get thick, heat it briefly (15 seconds in the microwave) and stir.
    7. Place the dipped bananas back on the mat or paper in the freezer. They can be eaten immediately, or kept frozen for later.
    Notes
    *With 100% cacao I use ½ tablespoon maple syrup and 15-25 drops pure vanilla stevia (to taste). You can use all stevia, powdered sugar, or more maple syrup, to taste - your choice. Just use caution with liquid sweeteners like honey, as they tend to make the chocolate chewy, or granular sweeteners as they may not fully dissolve.

    If using bitter-sweet chocolate (like Pascha 85% Cacao Chocolate Chips), less sweetener will be needed. With the semi-sweet chocolate (like Pascha 55% Cacao Chocolate Chips), no added sweetener will be needed, in my opinion.
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    19 Comments

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    2. Olivia @ livforcake on July 9, 2015 8:59 am

      I love how simple and delicious this sounds. I actually had no idea that dairy-free chocolate was even a thing. Good to know!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 10, 2015 1:04 pm

        Oh yes, it is SO a thing 🙂

        Reply
    3. Marissa @ OMG FOOD on July 9, 2015 8:51 am

      I love frozen banana treats! I also love how you made this extra fun. I’ll have to make these for my nephews! 😀

      Reply
    4. Rachel @ Simple Seasonal on July 9, 2015 7:31 am

      What a cute recipe! I love how you set up the shot. My little monkey would love this recipe!

      Reply
    5. Kristina on July 8, 2015 7:43 pm

      oooh, I am attending an event this weekend where kids will be – I totally need to bring a big ol’ platter of these! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 9, 2015 7:12 am

        And don’t forget the monkey straws 🙂

        Reply
    6. Arman @ thebigmansworld on June 12, 2015 6:22 am

      Okay, you’ve swayed me. I spotted Pascha chocolate at the health store on Wednesday but it was their bars but keen to still try it out! Will report back!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 12, 2015 10:33 am

        I bet you like it 🙂

        Reply
    7. Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca) on June 11, 2015 8:20 pm

      These look great! And I love your site! What a great resource for dairy-free recipes. My husband recently went dairy-free and I’m having a hard time finding good recipes. Not anymore 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 12, 2015 10:33 am

        Thank you Chrissie!

        Reply
    8. Manila Spoon on June 11, 2015 6:38 pm

      These Banana monkey pops look delightful and sure to be a winner with my kids! Love a delicious and healthy summer snack for them and glad I saw these!

      Reply
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    11. Kristine on September 11, 2014 10:52 am

      I LOVE these! What a clever idea! My kids will adore them. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 11, 2014 11:35 am

        Thanks Kristine! Great round-up – I pinned about 10 recipes from it already!

        Reply
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    13. Maggie on August 22, 2014 2:42 pm

      Such a fun recipe! I love it! Tucking this away for sure!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 23, 2014 7:58 am

        Thanks Maggie!

        Reply

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