These homemade banana nut chocolate ice pops are a delightful treat for hot summer days. Made with ripe bananas, chopped nuts, and a rich chocolate coating, these ice pops are creamy, refreshing, and packed with flavor. The combination of sweet bananas, crunchy nuts, and smooth chocolate creates a perfect balance of taste and texture. They are also easy to make and a great way to use up overripe bananas. Serve these ice pops and enjoy a cool and indulgent dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or almonds)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Directions
- In a blender, combine the ripe bananas, milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped nuts into the banana mixture.
- Pour the mixture into ice pop molds, leaving a small space at the top for expansion.
- Insert ice pop sticks into each mold and freeze for at least 4 hours or until completely set.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and coconut oil together, stirring until smooth.
- Remove the frozen ice pops from the molds by briefly dipping them in warm water.
- Dip each ice pop into the melted chocolate mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Place the dipped ice pops on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for another 15 minutes or until the chocolate coating hardens.
- Serve the banana nut chocolate ice pops chilled and enjoy!
