Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana Yogurt Clusters
These creamy and crunchy frozen yogurt clusters made with ripe bananas, Greek yogurt, and chocolate are the perfect snack to satisfy your sweet tooth without the fuss of baking.
Servings: 12 clusters
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
For the yogurt mixture
- 2 medium ripe bananas The riper, the sweeter.
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt Greek yogurt makes it thicker.
- 3-4 tablespoons peanut butter Creamy is easiest.
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup Optional for extra sweetness.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional but enhances flavor.
- 1 pinch salt Balances sweetness.
For coating
- 1.5-2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark) Melt for dipping.
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or neutral oil Helps chocolate melt smoother.
Optional toppings
- chopped peanuts
- flaky salt
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
- Stir in Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt, then taste and adjust sweetness.
- Scoop the mixture into mounds on the lined baking sheet, about 1.5 tablespoons each.
- Freeze until solid, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
Coating
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-30 second bursts and stirring until smooth.
- Dip each frozen mound into melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper.
- Add toppings immediately, before the chocolate sets.
- Freeze again for 15-20 minutes until chocolate is set.
Storage
- Store in a freezer bag or container, ideally layered with parchment paper.
Notes
For best results, ensure bananas are very ripe. Allow clusters to sit at room temperature for a minute before biting if the chocolate is too hard.