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By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

If you’ve ever tried to make healthier versions of sweets and treats, you’ve probably come to realize that most aren’t really that good, or at least in comparison to their unhealthy counterparts. But there’s one healthy treat recipe that my mom and I make all the time that only takes three ingredients and has no added sugar!

Frozen Chocolate Dipped Banana Slices

What you’ll need:

• 4-6 Bananas sliced
• ½ C. Cocoa Powder
• ½ C. Coconut Oil
• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Mixing Bowl
• Fork

Directions:

Slice your bananas and lay them out on a parchment-lined baking tray and freeze till solid, 1-2 hours. Then, pull them out. In a mixing bowl, whisk the cocoa powder and coconut oil together with a fork. Then, peel off a frozen banana slice and quickly submerge it in the chocolate. As you pull it out, let some excess chocolate drip back into the bowl and then place it on the tray again. Repeat till all the bananas are done. Then, place them back into the freezer for another hour or so. Once they’re done, peel them all off, and place into a resealable container and store in the freezer!

A little note on the recipe, you can increase/decrease the amount that it makes, just keep a 1:1 ratio of oil to cocoa powder! Also, something that my mom and I have also tried is just adding a touch of vanilla or rum extract to the chocolate for a different flavor!

These frozen bananas are perfect if you’re looking for a sweet treat that actually tastes good and is made with no dairy, gluten, or added sugar! Plus, they are a perfect way to use up extra bananas!

For more healthy recipe ideas, check out the Fill Your Plate blog!