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Decadent {frozen} Banana Bites

Frozen banana bites, wrapped in cookie dough and dipped in rich, melted chocolate!
Servings: 16
Author: Simply Happenstance

Ingredients

  • 8 medium firm but ripe bananas

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  • 3/4 cups butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk {I actually used unsweetened almond milk}
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Chocolate Coating

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil

Optional Toppings

  • colorful sprinkles
  • slivered almonds

Instructions

  • Cut bananas into small to medium size chunks. Insert a toothpick into each one, then place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm.
  • To make the chocolate chip cookie dough: Beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed. Beat in the flour and salt and enough milk to make a soft cookie dough consistency. Stir in the chocolate chips {however much you think}. Set aside at room temperature.
  • When the bananas are frozen, press a small amount of cookie dough around each banana using clean, slightly moist hands. Remove only a couple of bananas at a time from the freezer because they will start to soften. Place back on baking tray and freeze until firm.
  • To make the chocolate coating: Place the milk chocolate chips and coconut oil in a glass or metal bowl that has been placed over gently simmering water {or use a double boiler}. Stir until melted and smooth. Spoon the chocolate over each frozen banana, letting the excess drip off, then place back on the baking sheet.
  • If desired, roll or sprinkle banana bites with colorful sprinkles and/or slivered almonds {or your favorite topping choice} immediately after coating in chocolate. Store these little bites of heaven in the freezer. They should keep frozen for approximately one week!

Notes

As noted above in recipe post, I had leftover cookie dough which I rolled into small balls and covered in melted chocolate & froze! They turned out delicious! Enjoy!
Adapted from Mississippi Kitchen