Chocolate Banana Crunch Treat (Printable)

Creamy banana and dark chocolate topped with nuts and berries, frozen for a cool, crunchy treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 ripe bananas

→ Chocolate

02 - 7 oz dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa), chopped

→ Toppings

03 - 2 tbsp chopped roasted almonds
04 - 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
05 - 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips (optional)
06 - 2 tbsp freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries (optional)
07 - Pinch of flaky sea salt

# Method:

01 - Line a 9 x 13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Peel bananas and cut into 1/4 inch rounds.
03 - Place banana slices in a single, slightly overlapping layer on the prepared sheet, forming a rectangle or oval approximately 1/2 inch thick.
04 - Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each until smooth, or use a double boiler.
05 - Evenly pour melted chocolate over the banana layer and gently spread with a spatula to cover completely.
06 - Immediately sprinkle chopped almonds, shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, freeze-dried berries, and flaky sea salt evenly over the chocolate.
07 - Place the tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours until solid.
08 - Remove from freezer, break or slice into pieces, and serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a fancy chocolate shop
  • The combination of frozen creamy bananas and snappy chocolate is somehow satisfying and refreshing at the same time
02 -
  • The first time I made this I used really green bananas and the flavor was so wrong it took me months to try again
  • You must work fast once that chocolate is melted or it starts setting up and becomes impossible to spread
03 -
  • Toast your coconut in a dry pan for a couple minutes before sprinkling it on for a deeper nuttier flavor
  • If your chocolate seizes while melting whisk in a tiny bit of coconut oil to save it
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