Description
Cool homemade frozen banana yogurt pops blend creamy Greek yogurt with ripe bananas for a refreshing summer treat. Chocolate drizzle and chopped nuts provide delightful crunch that elevates this simple dessert. Enjoy these nutritious snacks straight from your freezer.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (177 ml) vanilla yogurt
- 3 bananas, peeled and cut in half
- Popsicle sticks
- Sprinkles or toppings of your choice (chopped nuts, chocolate chips, etc.)
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously peel ripe bananas and slice them lengthwise, creating smooth surfaces perfect for yogurt coating.
- Skewering: Insert a sturdy popsicle stick into the flat side of each banana half, establishing a convenient handle for dipping and consuming.
- Yogurt Coating: Immerse each banana segment into creamy yogurt, using a spoon to create a seamless, comprehensive layer that entirely envelops the fruit while allowing excess yogurt to elegantly drip off.
- Decorative Embellishment: Lavishly scatter an assortment of tantalizing toppings across the yogurt-covered bananas, experimenting with delectable combinations like crushed almonds, vibrant sprinkles, or rich chocolate chips.
- Freezing Setup: Arrange the adorned banana pops on a wax paper or parchment-lined tray, ensuring minimal contact between individual treats, and carefully transfer to the freezer.
- Solidification: Allow the pops to freeze for approximately two to two and a half hours, transforming the yogurt into a crisp, solid shell while ensuring the banana’s interior reaches a thoroughly chilled state.
- Serving: Extract the frozen banana yogurt pops from the freezer and indulge in these refreshing, decadent treats immediately for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Banana Selection: Choose ripe, yellow bananas without brown spots for the best sweetness and smooth texture.
- Yogurt Coating Tip: Use thick Greek yogurt for a richer, creamier coating that adheres better to the banana surface.
- Topping Variety: Mix textures and flavors by combining different toppings like crushed almonds, dark chocolate chips, and coconut flakes.
- Freezing Hack: Line the tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of frozen banana pops.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg