Frozen Candy Banana Pops – perfect summer treat

This tasty treat combines naturally-sweet bananas and candy (we love using Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups) for a fun, kid-friendly dessert. If you don’t have popsicle sticks, this treat can also be made into bite-sized pieces. For extra peanut butter flavor, dip the banana first in peanut butter, then in chocolate.

Hands-On Time

15 Mins

Total Time

2 Hours 10 Mins

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 bananas, peeled and halved crosswise
• 4 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (21 grams each)
• 6 ounces chocolate, chopped

How to Make It

Step 1

Insert a wooden stick into each banana half. Freeze the bananas and the peanut butter cups for 2 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the chocolate in a double boiler or medium heatproof bowl set over (but not in) a saucepan of simmering water, stirring often, until melted and smooth.

Step 3

Chop the frozen peanut butter cups. Line a plate with parchment.

Step 4

Coat the frozen bananas in the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with the chopped peanut butter cups. Freeze on the prepared plate until firm, 4 to 5 minutes.