Easy Frozen Banana Snickers Bites
Enjoy that classic sweet-and-salty candy bar magic without the sugar crash! These Frozen Banana Snickers Bites combine ripe bananas, rich peanut butter, date caramel, crunchy peanuts, and a dark chocolate shell topped with flaky sea salt. Perfectly portioned and mess-free in Smootheeze Banana Trays for an easy 10-minute summer treat.
Servings 8 Banana Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 8 tbsp natural peanut butter (only ingredient is peanuts)
- 8 tsp caramel sauce (or just enough to lightly drizzle across each banana)
- 1/3 cup roasted salted peanuts
- 3/4 cup dark or milk chocolate chips + 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tsp flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Prep the Banana Base: Slice your ripe, yet firm bananas in half and then again lengthwise to create 8 pieces. Then place them directly into the compartments of your Smootheeze Banana Tray. If you don’t have a tray, lay them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Layer the Peanut Butter and Caramel: Spread about a tablespoon of peanut butter across each banana piece and drizzle over a small amount of caramel, about 1-2 tsp.
- Add the Crunch: Chop or crush the roasted peanuts and sprinkle over the caramel layer.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until silky and melted.
- Drizzle & Salt: Spoon or drizzle the melted chocolate (about 1 tbsp) over each banana portion, sealing the banana, caramel, and peanuts under a rich chocolate layer. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt sprinkled across the top.
- Freeze: Pop the lid on your Smootheeze tray and freeze flat for 1-2 hours until the chocolate shell is firm.
- Pop & Serve: Press the bottom of the silicone tray compartments to pop out individual Banana Snickers bites whenever a craving strikes!
Notes
Simple Customizations & Allergy Swaps
One of the best parts about this recipe is how easy it is to customize for different dietary needs or cravings:- Reduced Calorie Version: Create a lighter snack by reducing the amount of toppings by half. Simply drizzle a small spoonful of each ingredient over the bananas to get the essence of each flavor.
- Vegan & Gluten-Free: Naturally gluten-free! Just ensure you use dairy-free dark chocolate chips.
- Almond Joy Variation: Swap peanut butter for almond butter, use almonds instead of peanuts, and replace the caramel with shredded coconut.
- Nut-Free Version: Use sunflower seed butter and toasted pumpkin seeds for an allergy-safe crunch.
- Protein Boost: Stir a tablespoon of vanilla or chocolate protein powder into the peanut butter before layering.
- Date Caramel Upgrade: Skip the refined sugars found in traditional caramel sauce, finely chop 8 Medjool dates and sprinkle evenly over the peanut butter layer. You can also make a homemade date caramel sauce by blending the following in a food processor for an all natural caramel-like spread:
- 1/2 cup of warm water or almond milk
- 8 pitted dates
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
Storage & Serving Tips
- Freezer Storage: Keep your bites inside the closed Smootheeze tray or transfer them to a freezer-safe container. They stay fresh and delicious for up to 3 weeks!
- Serving Tip: If the bites have been in the deep freeze for a few days, let them sit at room temperature for 3 to 5 minutes before eating. This allows the banana inside to soften slightly into an easy-to-bite texture while keeping the chocolate shell snappy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bite