Frozen Banana Yogurt Bites (Print)
Yogurt-coated banana rounds frozen until firm — quick, wholesome bites with optional nuts, coconut, or chocolate.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 medium ripe bananas
→ Yogurt
02 - 3/4 cup (180 g) Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
→ Sweetener & Extras
03 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
04 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
→ Topping
05 - 1/4 cup (30 g) chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or mini chocolate chips (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Peel the bananas and cut them into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
03 - In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt with honey (or maple syrup) and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth and well blended.
04 - Dip each banana round into the yogurt mixture, turning to coat evenly on all sides. Use a fork or toothpick for easier handling.
05 - Place each yogurt-coated banana slice onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a small gap between pieces.
06 - Sprinkle your choice of chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or mini chocolate chips over the coated banana slices while the yogurt is still soft.
07 - Place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 2 hours, or until the yogurt coating is completely firm to the touch.
08 - Transfer the frozen bites to an airtight container and keep stored in the freezer until ready to serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in about fifteen minutes of hands on time and then the freezer does all the heavy lifting while you go live your life.
- Each bite is creamy and cold with just enough sweetness to satisfy a dessert craving without any of the heaviness that follows real ice cream.
02 -
- Let the bites sit at room temperature for two or three minutes before eating because the straight from the freezer texture is too hard and masks the flavor completely.
- Dairy free yogurt works beautifully here but tends to be thinner, so you may need to do a second dip for a coating that actually covers the banana.
03 -
- Freeze the banana slices裸for ten minutes before dipping because cold bananas hold the yogurt coating much better than room temperature ones.
- A silicone baking mat under the parchment keeps everything from sliding around when you are trying to arrange the coated slices neatly.