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Chunky Monkey Bites

By Erika in Desserts

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With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too! this idea now...

Sometimes simple is best. That’s where these Chunky Monkey Bites are so amazing. My kids adore this fun treat with bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate. And who wouldn’t?

These little Chunky Monkey Bites are so tasty! And it helps that they’re simple to make. The most complicated part (and it’s not hard at all) is dipping the banana bites into the chocolate!

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

This fun treat is a perfect less-processed Valentine’s Day treat – or any time! We’re making Chunky Monkey Bites along with a “Rainbow Fruit Salad” for our little Valentine’s Day party at home.

The only downside? Chunky Monkey Bites disappear quickly! But that’s okay, because they don’t store well for long. 

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!How to Make Chunky Monkey Bites:

Ingredients:

  • 2 bananas
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • 1 pkg chocolate chips (we use this soy-free brand)

Your little helpers can help you cut the bananas into pieces…(don’t let them use a sharp knife, like I show in this photo for obvious reasons!)

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

Lay the bananas on a parchment-paper lined cookie sheet. You’ll need two bananas for each “Chunky Monkey bite” – this is a great time to encourage counting by two’s or even multiplication with your kids!

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

Spread a little peanut butter onto every second banana slice. To make it even easier, spoon some peanut butter into a sandwich baggie and cut a little bit off the corner. Now you (or your helpers) can simply squeeze the peanut butter out. This is much quicker, simpler, and less-messy than using a knife.

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

Top each dollop of peanut butter with a banana slice, making a little a “sandwich.” Even little helpers will love to help with this part!

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

Now you can stop here and enjoy a simple peanut butter and banana snack. Or tell your kids you’re making “Chunky Monkey Bites” and wait just a bit longer!

This next step is important: freeze the banana sandwiches for at least 30 minutes, preferably an hour. This will allow the chocolate to stick to the bananas vs sliding off like it will if your bananas are room temperature.

When the bananas are almost ready to use, melt the chocolate with just a little bit of coconut oil, about 1 teaspoon. This helps thin the chocolate a little, making it easier to use.

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

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When your bananas are ready, use a fork to dip each piece into the chocolate. You should probably do the chocolate dipping, though your little helpers will be happy to help you lick out the chocolate bowl when you’re done!

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

Return to the parchment paper sheet.

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

Freeze again for another hour or so until the bananas are hardened.

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

You will need to keep your Chunky Monkey Bites cold or the banana will try to separate from the chocolate, making a bit of a mess. They’ll still taste good, but they won’t look as nice.

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

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With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids and perfect for a less-processed treat or even an after-school snack.

  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: approx 18 pieces 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 bananas
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 pkg (10-12 oz) chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Slice the bananas into medium-sized pieces and place on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet.
  2. Add a small amount of peanut butter to every other banana piece, then sandwich together.
  3. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil.
  5. When the bananas are chilled, dip each banana “bite” into the chocolate.
  6. Return to the parchment paper and chill again until the bites are solid.
  7. Keep in the refrigerator.

With chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, tasty Chunky Monkey Bites are a hit with kids. They're a perfect less-processed treat for a special treat or even an after-school snack. This recipe is gluten-free too!

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    Filed Under: Desserts, Food for Kids, Recipes Tagged With: banana recipes, gluten-free, peanut butterPublished on February 8, 2016

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire on a small farm and loves writing, baking, nature, and sharing flower essences and more natural solutions with moms.

    Comments

    1. Marcie Wahrer says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      These are pretty much my dream snack. I will be pinning these and making them for the kids soon!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. diane says

      February 9, 2016 at 11:22 am

      THese look delicious. Might even be a good ‘diet’ snack if you really have to satisfy your sweet tooth!

      Reply
    3. Shauna says

      February 9, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Now these look just delicious. Like the perfect mid-afternoon snack. They would fill my chocolate craving without sending my diet downhill.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Dawn gibson-thigpen says

      February 10, 2016 at 1:47 am

      wow these look amazing. I swear I would really do some damage. lol

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Ellen Christian says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:49 am

      This looks absolutely amazing. I am definitely trying this!

      Reply
    6. Kim says

      April 1, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Hi there, what sized packet is the chocolate?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        April 11, 2017 at 9:12 pm

        A 10-12 oz bag of chocolate chips. 🙂

        Reply
    7. N says

      May 1, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      The frozen banana/peanut butter sandwiches began to melt as I was dipping them and got so mushy that they fell apart. And some of the melted water got into the chocolate sauce and messed up the smooth consistency. Any advice as to what I did wrong?

      Reply

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