These healthy breakfast banana pops are a super quick and easy recipe that both kids and adults will love!
A delicious breakfast or healthy snack
When I was little, weād make breakfast banana pops weekly during the spring and summer months, rolling the bananas in anything from cinnamon and sugar, to granola and raisins or mini chocolate chips, to crushed chocolate chip cookies.
The no bake recipe is also great for those who hate to cook, because you donāt ever need to turn on an oven. With just three or four ingredients, itās pretty much foolproof!
Also be sure to try this Chocolate Banana Bread
As a kid-friendly snack, the pops are packed with potassium.
Or serve the banana pops as part of a healthy balanced breakfast, along with a protein source such as yogurt or this savory vegetable Tofu Scramble Recipe.
I especially love the frozen bananas after running outside on a hot day or as a fast and healthy post-workout option.
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Breakfast Banana Flavors
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup: Dip frozen bananas in melted chocolate, then dip each banana halfway down in gently warmed up peanut butter.
Cinnamon Roll Bananas: Mix three parts sweetener to one part cinnamon. Roll the bananas in the cinnamon sugar mixture before freezing.
Almond Butter Granola: Warm up almond butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Dip or spread on the bananas, then roll in your favorite cereal.
Strawberries and Cream: Dip bananas in plain or vanilla yogurt. Then dip in freeze-dried strawberry powder. Freeze. Kids love this variation because of the fun pink color.
Or try any of these other toppings: crushed walnuts or pecans, shredded coconut, Cheerios, rainbow sprinkles, chopped peanuts or almonds or pistachios, crushed Oreos, rolled oats, chia seeds or hemp seeds, or anything else you can imagine!
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How to make the breakfast banana pops
Start by gathering all of your tools and ingredients.
Peel the bananas, and cut them in half widthwise. Insert a popsicle stick or the thin side of a spoon into the flat bottom of each halved banana.
Pour toppings such as granola, cereal, or crushed cookies into a shallow dish or plate.
If using a natural nut butter, or if coating in chocolate, gently warm until smooth and easily stir-able.
Dip each banana into your yogurt, chocolate, or nut butter. Then roll in desired toppings or stick large toppings on by hand.
Place the bananas on a tray lined with wax paper or parchment paper, and freeze to set the coating. Store leftover chocolate or frozen yogurt banana popsicles in the freezer.
Breakfast Banana Pops
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- yogurt, nut butter, or melted chocolate
- toppings of choice (see above for many flavor ideas)
- popsicle sticks or spoons
- tray lined with parchment or wax paper
InstructionsĀ
- Peel bananas, cut in half, and insert popsicles sticks or the thin side of a spoon. Dip in yogurt, softened nut butter, or melted chocolate chips. Roll in desired toppings or stick larger toppings on by hand. Place on a tray lined with parchment or wax paper. Freeze. View Nutrition Facts
Notes
Healthy Banana Snack Ideas
what a fun treat for summer!! yum! they look delicious!
Cute idea. š I actually didnāt really like helping in the kitchen as a kid, which is funny because now I love being in the kitchen!
I always wanted to help out in the kitchen as a kid, but my mom was far too practical for that (kids make messes!). Now I like to have my kids help out with the cooking as much as possible. My 3 year old just helped me make some pancakes this morning! She loves to cook & I want to encourage her inner chef as much as possible.
Beautifully simple recipe Katie, my kids will love it! Thank you.
AH those are awesome! WHY did it take this long for those to come into my life?? Making them pronto. Also, I canāt imagine what you could be saving for the cookbook when the blog posts are this great. thanks katie!
Aw thanks, Shannon. Itās really hardā¦ I canāt even tell you how much I want to post the cinnamon rolls :-?.
Noā¦ there are cinnamon rolls.. noā¦ why would you say thatā¦ I hate to make it worse, but please post the cinnamon rollsā¦now Iām just trying to figure out what theyāre made ofā¦ I now itās hard for you not to post the recipesā¦ but think about how hard it is for me now that I know there are cinnamon rollsā¦ :Sā¦Iām going to eat my bananas and dream about cinnamon rolls.. :D..The banana idea is great .. Iām going to try it NOW. xo
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I hated helping in the kitchen when I was young. I always did like cooking and watching my mom bake though!
OH MY GOSH!!!! Those are SO CUTE!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 I love frozen bananas ā I am so glad that we bought some more today at HEB. š
What a great way to use up all those bananas that are getting too ripe too fast. I usually throw them in the freezer to use in a banana bread or to grind up in my Magic Bullet to eat as banana āice creamā. I just have to find the room for them in my freezer!
Funnyā¦ my sister just thought about making our usual ānaner-popsā! Great minds think alike. Well, weāre talking about my sister hereā¦soā¦ never mind š
And my sister and I fight about who HAS to help my mom. We both hate it fiercely.
And like Shannon said aboveā¦ what on earth is in the cookbook?!?! especially after the chocolate cake the other day. You have a hard time on your hands now š
Itās especially hard when people keep leaving comments, criticizing what Iām posting. I want to scream: Trust me, people. Thereās a lot more! š
I wish I could post it all!
How fun! ā¦.What a great snack! I think Iāll cover my banana in marshmallow cream and then dip in gram crackers and chocolate chips. Yepātaking it a step too far! š
Iām going to blame that on being pregnant!
Such a simple, yet brilliant idea!