Banana Split Frozen Yogurt Pops
This time of year, I want everything cold and summery! My boys can't get enough of popsicles, ice cream, and fruit so I decided to make these Banana Split Frozen Yogurt Pops for them! The banana cream layer was made with Greek yogurt, banana, honey, and vanilla, the strawberry swirl features strawberries, lime juice, and sugar which makes a fruity jam, then the two were layered into popsicle molds, frozen, and dipped in a coconut chocolate shell. Chopped peanuts and crushed graham crackers were sprinkled on; they were briefly chilled again and finally served with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. These totally gave banana split vibes! This is a such a fun recipe for cooling down in the summer!
Equipment
- Double Boiler Pan or Saucepan + Heat Safe Bowl
Ingredients
For the strawberry swirl:
- 1 cup Strawberries chopped
- 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Lime Juice freshly squeezed
For the banana cream layer:
- 1 ½ Ripe Bananas sliced
- ½ cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ½ tsp Vanilla
- Pinch of Salt
For the crunchy chocolate shell:
- ¾ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 ½ tbsp Coconut Oil
- ¼ cup Roasted Peanuts chopped
- 2 Graham Crackers crushed, about 2 tbsp
Additional frozen yogurt pop ingredients:
- ¼ cup Strawberry Greek Yogurt
- Whipped Cream
- Maraschino Cherries
Instructions
To make the strawberry swirl:
- In a small saucepan over medium, cook the strawberries, lime juice, and sugar for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until jammy.
- Remove from heat then set aside to cool completely.
To make the banana cream layer:
- Add the sliced bananas, vanilla Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla, and salt to a blender, then blend until smooth.
To make the banana split frozen yogurt pops:
- Spoon the banana cream mixture into the popsicle molds, filling them up halfway.
- Next, spoon a bit of the cooled jam into the molds, then swirl the two layers together with a toothpick.
- Top with the rest of the banana mixture, the strawberry Greek yogurt, insert the sticks, and freeze for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight.
To make the crunchy chocolate shell:
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, then set it aside until ready to use.
- Set up your prep station with the chopped peanuts and crushed graham crackers in a small dish next to the baking sheet.
- Next, take the frozen yogurt pops out of the freezer and quickly work on shimmying them out of the molds. That way, when you're ready to dip them, you can do so immediately. We'll want to keep these pops as frozen as possible during this process!
- Get out your double boiler pan and fill it up with about an inch of water.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to the top insert of the double boiler pan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring with a rubber spatula as the chocolate melts.
- Once melted and smooth, about 3-5 minutes, remove from heat.
If you're struggling to get them out, run the molds under warm water for 10 seconds or so. They should pop right out!
If you don't have a double boiler pan, you can use a regular saucepan filled with an inch of water + a heat safe dish over top to place the chocolate chips in. This prevents burning the same way the double boiler pan does, since the water is never actually touching the chocolate.
To dip the pops and chill:
- Quickly dip the banana split frozen yogurt pops in the chocolate, immediately moving to the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle with the nuts and graham cracker very quickly on both sides, while still hot. The chocolate should harden instantly!
- Repeat with all pops, quickly move to the freezer, then allow to chill for 10-15 minutes until hardened completely.
If you find that your chocolate is quickly starting to harden in the saucepan, simply add it back to the burner on medium, spoon another 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil in, keep stirring, and it should melt again fairly quickly.
To serve banana split frozen yogurt pops:
- Remove the pops from the freezer and serve immediately with whipped cream and maraschino cherries on top, if desired. For the full experience, I highly recommend it! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 yogurt popCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 33.5gProtein: 5gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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