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Home » Food & Recipes » Snacks » Yogurt-Dipped Banana Bites

Yogurt-Dipped Banana Bites

Feb 24, 2015 21 Comments

Yogurt-dipped banana bites make the perfect afternoon snack or post-meal dessert. They are also kid and figure-friendly!

Ted and I spent over an hour grocery shopping this past weekend. What we thought was going to be a quick trip [list and all] turned out to be a long trip for two reasons: Joey and Anthony. Note to self: grocery shopping is never fast with two babies and one husband.

Anyhow, we conquered and divided the kids and the list, but somehow ended up coming home with 11 bananas. Knowing that we’d have some super ripe bananas by mid-week, I knew I had to act fast— there are only so many bananas we can eat in smoothies, pancakes, oatmeal, etc. So I went where my head and stomach go when I eat a banana: chocolate.

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I decided on these yogurt-dipped banana bites after being inspired by two of my favorite food and health bloggers [and their recent sweet treat recipes]:

Yogurt-Dipped Strawberries with Drizzled Chocolate by the Foodie Physician

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Banana Cream Pie Bars by The Lean Green Bean

Banana-Cream-Pie-Bars-1 And voila, my hybrid of the two [not really, but similar concepts + flavors]….

These were SO easy to make and definitely helped to hit the sweet tooth craving I have after EVERY meal. Yep, every meal. And call me crazy but cold temps in Michigan will not sway me from enjoying a frozen sweet treat.

Come rain, snow, or sunshine, I’ll eat dessert. But I think this recipe doubles as a healthy dessert and a healthy snack. And the best part is that I prevented wasting food later in the week. Can you tell I’m feeling accomplished and it’s only Tuesday!

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The chocolate chip bites have a better look to them, but the Nutella bites were tastiest IMO.

One recommendation: do NOT eat with coffee. Or else you’ll have some pretty serious freezer burn weird sensitive cold teeth thing going on. Trust me. Oh and I forgot to mention that these are super kid-friendly. If you have big kids have them help with the prep. I tried making batch #1 with Joey’s help but he decided to use the yogurt as paint on my kitchen counter. Our budding picasso!!

If you like this recipe, you should also try my Frozen Yogurt Covered Blueberries. Both recipes are 4-seasons approved, even though they require freezing!

Yogurt-Dipped Banana Bites
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • 2 ripe bananas, cut into 1 inch thick slices
  • 1 cup of yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of Nutella or peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. For the chocolate chip variation: Dip banana slices in yogurt, completely coating the banana. Then sprinkle the top of the banana slice with a few chocolate chips. Place on a foil lined sheet and freeze for up to one hour. Sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating.
  2. For the Nutella variation: Spread a teaspoon of Nutella on the banana slice. Place on a foil lined sheet. Drizzle a teaspoon of yogurt over the Nutella. Freeze for up to one hour. Sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating.
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Yogurt-dipped banana bites make the perfect afternoon snack or post-meal dessert. They are also kid and figure-friendly! #yogurtdippedsnacks #bananabites #frozenbananabites #healthybananabites #kidfriendlysnacks #toddlerfriendlysnacks #healthybananadessert #healthybananasnack #kidfriendlydesserts #healthyandeasydesserts #easydesserts

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Comments

  1. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    February 24, 2015 at 8:20 am

    I love how easy these are – AND – what a GREAT idea! I am gonna make a batch of these and toss them in the fridge for a quick and healthy snack anytime – though they might not last long. Stopping by from FB-Recipe Redux Link Share 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Thanks Shashi!!!! Ours didn’t make it one day. Good thing we have more bananas lol!

  2. Tawnie Kroll says

    February 24, 2015 at 10:11 am

    So simple and looks yummy! I’ll have to try out the frozen yogurt covered blueberries too! 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Those are my favorites!! Easier to eat on the run…

  3. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    February 24, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Love this quick and easy snack idea! I always need just a little bit more than fruit and this fits the bill. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Thanks Anne!!

  4. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    February 24, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    These look so yummy! I’m always up for trying new healthy “desserts” because I have a constant sweet tooth too!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 27, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Me too!! It’s never ending… Or never enough 🙂

  5. Heather Mason says

    February 24, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    looks delicious! Definitely going to try out the nutella version!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 27, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Next time I might melt the Nutella a little before spreading

  6. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    February 24, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    Oh man, those look awesome! My daughter LOVES bananas so I definitely have to make these for her. Thanks so much for the shout-out Katie! Pinning & tweeting now 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Joey couldn’t get enough of the yogurt dipped berries so I had to use a different fruit lol!

  7. Kristy @ Chocolate Slopes says

    February 24, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    What a great idea to do with too many bananas! And by the way, I have no problem eating sweets (especially ice cream) in ANY season 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Ice cream is calling my name now!

  8. Lauren @ Eating with a Purpose says

    February 24, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    Always looking for a way to add a little extra protein or fat to fruit for my little CF patients in clinic- thanks!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Great thinking Lauren!!

  9. Serena says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:53 am

    Love simple. Love these. Don’t love grocery shopping with kids. But #thatslife most days…for me anyways. (: Hang in there.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 27, 2015 at 3:22 pm

      Lol! The entourage 🙂

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