This chocolate treat recipe for Dark Chocolate Covered Bananas / Banana Ghosts combines healthy and spooky in one bite-sized delight. Frozen banana slices dipped in rich dark chocolate and adorned with nuts, coconut or mini chocolate chips create a festive, guilt-free Halloween snack. It’s a fun and nutritious way to enjoy a seasonal treat!
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), melted
- handful of crushed nuts of your choice or coconut for decoration
- for banana ghosts -6 mini dark/white chocolate chips (for eyes)
- 3 regular dark chocolate/white chips (for mouths)
- 6 wooden sticks (popsicle sticks or skewers)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Bananas: Peel and cut each banana in half. Insert a wooden stick into each banana half to create "banana pops."
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip the Bananas: Dip each banana pop into the melted dark chocolate, coating it completely.
- Add Decoration: While the chocolate is still soft, add a selection of nuts, coconut or chocolate pieces.
- For Ghost Faces: while the chocolate is still soft, press mini chocolate chips onto the bananas for the eyes and use regular chocolate chips for the mouths.
- Freeze: Place the banana pops on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for about 1 hour until fully set.
Enjoy your healthy and spooky Halloween chocolate treat! 👻