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
Iāve done a similar thing with bananaās, but never thought of adding chocolate chips! I love it!!
I think anyone who loves bananas would love these! Thanks for sharingā¦
I love this idea! No bake treats are about all I can handle in this heat too. Itās in the 90ās and humid in NY. Oh, eating raw cookie dough/ cake batter was about all I was good for in the kitchen as a kid š
These look delicious, and so easy! I love all the variations you could do to this recipe. My mom used to buy these frozen banana pops when I was little, and they were literally just bananas dipped in chocolate and frozenā¦not very ingenious, but sooo good. And Iām still a kid, but yes, I LOVE helping out in the kitchen. My favorite part of cooking is getting to taste-test. Last week I had a cold and I couldnāt taste anything, but I still had to sample everything; cooking just wouldnāt be the same without sampling!
LOVE this idea. I have done these by freezing the banana first then dipping in cacoa chips melted in coconut oil, then refreeze = chocolate covered banana pops. These are a favorite treat of mine. Like the idea of dipping in yogurt too ā have to try this out. Thanks for the idea.
GREAT Idea Katie!!! I am going to sub the yogurt with a cashew yogurt and make these for my girlies! Have I told you how much I LOVED this blog??? I seriously canāt wait until your book comes out! <3 <3 <3
Aw thanks, Jaime! š
now that summer is officially here (!) Iām going crazy for food on a stick, I just bought some popsicle molds and I think there will be a lot of experimenting in my kitchen over the next few weeks!
OOOOO!!! Iām always finding new ways to eat bananas. This is PERFECT!
I lived on a farm growing up and the baking day was Saturday and the aim was to fill the tins for the following week. Farmers need a lot of calories and that was one way to get them in. I helped out on this most exciting of days and learned to bake very early on.
Those banana pops look very healthy and could fool a kid into thinking they were eating something decadent.
I love chocolate covered frozen bananas as a summer treat! I used to get them at the baseball games and summer festivals but my friends made fun of me for eating such a provocative looking treat. Your recipe looks so much less dirty then a plain chocolate covered banana, thanks!
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