Dark Chocolate Frozen Banana Bites

Health Staff
Updated
Bananas are packed with resistant starch, a type of carb that boosts metabolism.

Yields: Makes 18 bites

Active time: 12 minutes

Total time: 2 hours 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 small (about 6-in.-long) ripe bananas, each cut into 6 (1-in.) slices

  • 18 cocktail picks

  • 5 dark (85% cacao) chocolate, finely chopped

  • 2 coconut oil

  • 2 unsweetened shredded dried coconut, toasted

  • 2 chopped toasted almonds

  • 1/2 sea salt flakes

Nutrition

calories 229

fat 14g

saturated fat 8g

cholesterol 1mg

fiber 5g

protein 3g

carbohydrate 25g

sodium 196mg

iron 3mg

calcium 26mg

Directions

  1. Pour water to a depth of 1 inch into bottom of a double boiler set over medium heat; bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Place chocolate and oil in top of double boiler and cook, stirring often, until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes.