Name: Two-Ingredient Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites
Prep time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 6 very ripe bananas; 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, divided

Frozen bananas and mini chocolate chips are all it takes to make these tasty little Two-Ingredient Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites that are the perfect healthy summer treat!

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Well, ready or not, summer is here! Schools are letting out and the weather is starting to warm up, for most of us. And finding treats that don’t require an oven is key.

One of our favorite summer treats is one-ingredient banana “ice cream.” I’m a nut about bananas and stock up on them and as soon as they get a little overripe, I’ll slice them and freeze them so we can make banana ice cream anytime we get a craving. It’s dairy-free, but the boys think it’s real ice cream and are completely satisfied with it. It’s so much healthier so I’m thrilled they love it so much.

Well, as I was making a batch the other day I was thinking how could I make this to where we already have it ready to go in the freezer and easy for the boys to eat poolside or during a swinging/sliding break in the backyard?

It just dawned on me to try scooping the ice cream into mini muffin cups as a mold so the boys would have these little ice cream bites to enjoy throughout the day without having to use bowls or spoons.

They turned out great! I threw in some mini chocolate chips for fun and extra yum! Each bite is about two bites of creamy dreamy banana ice cream with a little crunch from the mini chocolate chips.

Easy, Full of Flavor and Kid-Friendly

They’re so easy to make and store in the freezer just great. I’ve already stocked our freezer for the next few weeks. All you have to do is slice and freeze about 6 very ripe bananas on a baking tray for about an hour and a half.

How to Make 2-Ingredient Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the bananas into 1/2-inch slices and lay flat on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 1-1/2 hours.

Remove frozen bananas from the freezer and let set out for about 5 minutes while you set up your food processor or high-speed blender. You want the bananas to softened just a bit, but still be frozen.

Place the bananas in the food processor and pulse/blend until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips.

Scoop the banana mixture into a greased mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost full, then sprinkle each one with a few more mini chocolate chips. Place the bites in the freezer for about an hour and then use a butter knife to pop each one out. You’ll stack them in a freezer safe container with parchment paper between each layer of bites to prevent them from sticking together. When ready to eat, remove however many bites you want from the freezer container and let set out to thaw for a few minutes before eating.

Beat the Heat

It’s as easy as that and you’ll have healthy treats ready to eat when you need to cool off from the summer heat.

The boys pretty much beg me for these every afternoon and are usually satisfied with one (sometimes two). I could eat the whole batch if I let myself. 😉 I seriously have to remind myself that it’s pure bananas that make them so creamy and naturally sweet. They’re so good!

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Here’s to a happy healthy summer full of fun & yum! If you do make these Two-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream Bites, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share.

Enjoy!

xoxo,