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
Such a simple yet genius idea! I grew up in Houston and my Mom would practically not let me bake at all in the summer š
I LOVED helping out! Haha my mom probably found me as more of a nuisance though!
Iām betting my mom did, too. Especially when I ate the dough š
My kid will love these! Great idea, Katie!
what a genius idea! I love bananas, yogurt, and oatmeal, and I LOVE frozen bananas. I usually grind it up with yogurt, to create an ice cream type of dessert, but this is fantastic as well. Easy on the go, on a hot day. Iām already thinking of vaiations and add-ons Iād like to do ā most of them involve peanut butter.
Thanks for the great idea!
Awesome!! But it wonāt let me pin it š
Really? Thatās weirdā¦ Can you tell me what error message youāre getting?
I think there is something going on with the pinterest site in general, because I am trying to pin this recipe and a few others from different sites and it says āthis author does not allow pinsā which is untrue because I have pinned from these sites before.
Weirdā¦ but then again, Pinterest has a lot of glitches. Itās telling me Iām following over 40,000 people, and even the support team doesnāt know why!
In any case, you can always try re-pinning it from here: http://pinterest.com/choccoveredkt/chocolate-covered-desserts/
These are so adorable! I am totally keeping this in mind next time I baby-sit š
Great idea. Itās a good thing I absolutely LOVE bananas. My only problem with them is that theyāre not chocolateā¦ so .. I just add them to chocolate. Iām a banana addicted chocoholic.. and with the chocolate chips this recipe is just for me or Maybe I should make chocolate pops with banana piecesā¦ hmmā¦ or maybe I should just make chocolate pops with chocolate pieces and eat my banana later.. yep that sounds goodā¦ LOL.. great idea Iāll be trying it out soon. Ohh.. and btw Iād run if I were you because if you really are chocolate-covered thereās a pretty good chance Iām going to eat you.. š
P.S
Sorry for all the chocolate jokes, I just canāt describe how much I love chocolate and your blog. I make a lot of the recipes for my mother too and she never believes me when I tell her that what sheās eating is actually healthy. Have a nice day.. š
Sorry for talking about chocolate? You should never say āsorryā and āchocolateā in the same sentence.
Unless, of course, youāre saying, āIām sorry I donāt have more chocolate.ā š
so much fun! I know a lot of these kinds of craft/cooking recipes are meant for kids but I find I enjoy food so much more when I have fun prepping it haha!
Hmmmmā¦Iām thinking I need to spread the bananas with peanut butter, or better yet, Nutella instead of yogurt! Then add granola, coconut and, of course, a little more chocolate!! Great idea!!
Wow, Katie!!! You do have almond yogurt in the US?
I so regret not living there anymore =(