Two ways to make the best Banana Bites โ€“ these come together in minutes and are eaten up even faster! These make the perfect fun breakfast, great afternoon snack, or delicious dessert.

After youโ€™ve made these easy Banana Bites, be sure to check out some other popular snack recipes like these Granola Bars, No-bake Energy Bites, or Peanut Butter Granola.

Banana Bites in a pile with a bite out of one of them

Banana Bites

These Banana Bites are so easy and fun to make! These have become my kidsโ€™ go-to after school snack; they beg to eat them! Iโ€™m not complaining about that because they are simple to make, healthier than a bag of chips (and plenty of other snacks), and itโ€™s fun to involve them in the process of making these bites.

Today Iโ€™m sharing two different Banana Bites โ€” first up is chocolate-covered Banana Bites and the next is bananaโ€ sushiโ€.

Process shots: melting chocolate, spreading peanut butter over bananas, and finally dipping bananas in chocolate

Banana Bites Recipe #1: Chocolate-Covered Bites

These Banana Bites start with two slices of banana. We make a sandwich with nut butter, and dip the whole thing in a mixture of melted chocolate and more nut butter.

A few notes:

  • For traditional peanut butter and banana treat, stick to creamy peanut butter. But for a fun variation, use whatever nut butter you like best: almond butter, cashew butter,  hazelnut butter (like Nutellaยฎ). These amazing nut butters make for some really fun flavors (not sponsored). 
  • Use smooth and not-too-oily nut butter. With chunks of nuts in the nut butter or super-oily butter, these Banana Bites can get a bit messy.
  • For a sweet and salty treat, sprinkle a few flakes of Maldon sea salt on top.

Cross-section view of Sushi Banana Bites

Banana Bites Recipe #2: Bananaโ€Sushiโ€

Start with a tortilla, spread it with nut butter, top it with granola and honey, press a banana on top, and roll everything up. Slice sushi bites and enjoy!

A few notes:

  • For sweeter sushi, add miniature chocolate chips instead of granola
  • For traditional peanut butter and banana sushi, stick to creamy peanut butter. But again, try some fun variations by using whatever nut butter you like best: almond butter, cashew butter, hazelnut butter (like Nutella), in place of the peanut butter.
  • Add your favorite sweetener such as honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup. Or if the banana is sweet enough for you, no need to add any additional sweetener.
  • Use a thin tortilla so the nut butter and banana flavors can really shine through.

Process shots: images of the peanut butter, granola, one, and chocolate chips being spread over a tortilla, then a banana being added, and it all being rolled together and cut into segments

Quick Tip

As you probably know, bananas donโ€™t store well for an extended period of time. These banana bites are best eaten the same day theyโ€™re made and as close to being made as possible.

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Banana Bites

Banana Bites come together in minutes and disappear even faster! Perfect for breakfast, a quick snack, or a sweet treatโ€”try them two ways!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Chilling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: banana bites

Ingredients

Banana Chocolate Bites
  • 3 ripe, firm bananas
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter plus extra for adding to bananas
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Banana โ€œSushiโ€
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 whole wheat flour tortillas 8 inch
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup granola or miniature chocolate chips
  • 2 ripe, firm bananas

Instructions 

Banana Chocolate Bites

  • Cut banana into slices about 1/4-inch thick. Place slices on a parchment-paper-lined sheet pan. Place about 1/4 teaspoon of peanut butter on the center of half the banana slices. Add the other half on top and press down gently to form a banana โ€œsandwich.โ€ Place in freezer 15โ€“20 minutes.
  • Add chocolate chips, 1/4 cup peanut butter, and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring between each burst for 10 seconds, until chocolate is smooth and melted.
  • Dip banana bites in the melted chocolate. I like to lay banana bites on the tines of a fork and spoon chocolate over. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl gently to remove excess chocolate and return to the parchment-paper-lined sheet pan. Repeat until all banana bites are dipped in chocolate.
  • Place chocolate-covered bites back in the freezer until set, about 10โ€“20 minutes. I like them cold but not frozen through. Best enjoyed within a few hours of being made.

Banana โ€œSushiโ€

  • Spread peanut butter evenly over each tortilla. Drizzle honey (to taste preference) on top of peanut butter; sprinkle with granola or chocolate chips evenly over the tortilla.
  • Place a banana in the bottom half of each tortilla. Roll up tightly, burrito style. Cut into one-inch pieces and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is highly variable because of the two types of Banana Bites, and the variety of toppings vary by preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 3banana bites | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Meet Chelsea


Hello, and welcome to Chelseaโ€™s Messy Apron! Iโ€™m Chelsea, the recipe developer, food photographer, and writer behind the site. Iโ€™m passionate about creating simple, reliable, and delicious recipes that anyone can make.

Thanks for stopping byโ€”I hope you find something delicious to make!

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7 Comments

  1. Megan - The Emotional Baker says:

    These bites look awesome! Iโ€™ve been having really bad snack cravings and made some frozen PB banana bite snacks! So good & I bet these are just as good if not better!

  2. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says:

    love this guest post Emily, I can so get on board with these! x

  3. Erin @ The Almond Eater says:

    These look great! So simple, yet I never would have thought of adding the three (banana, choc, raspberry) together.

  4. Christine@ Apple of My Eye says:

    Mhmmm I love hoe simple and delicious this recipe is! I always get struck by a HUGE chocolate craving as well, but usually reach for that jar of nutella and have one too many spoonfuls ;). Iโ€™ll keep this recipe in mind for the next wave of chocolate-induced craving!

    1. Jasmine says:

      5 stars
      you are right! this recipe is so simple and easy to make! i make this for my kids all the time!

      1. chelseamessyapron says:

        Yay!! Iโ€™m so happy to hear this! Thank you so much Jasmine! ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Jasmine Heather says:

      5 stars
      hi