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When the kids are asking for snacks all summer long, put a smile on their faces with these Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles. They have slices of bananas, gobs of peanut butter, and plenty of chocolate chips suspended in creamy frozen yogurt flavored with cream cheese for a hint of tangy cheesecake goodness. There is plenty of indulgence in this lighter warm-weather treat!
Why You’ll Love These Banana Popsicles
Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: American
- Primary Cooking Method: No-bake
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free
- Skill Level: Easy
I might not be a fan of hot weather, but I am a fan of all the cool and creamy treats that we can enjoy on warm summer days. So naturally I had to make a frosty snack that combined my favorite trifecta of flavors – banana, chocolate, and peanut butter!
No, these aren’t your basic banana popsicles – they’re so much better! Here’s why you’ll love them…
- A favorite combo. Whether I’m making my favorite smoothie or energy balls, I love the sweet and slightly salty pairing of bananas with chocolate and peanut butter.
- Wholesome treat. While it tastes indulgent, this really is just a yogurt parfait on a stick, packing in protein, calcium, fruit, and more goodness.
- Naturally gluten free. In the summer, I don’t want to turn on the oven to bake gluten free cakes, so I love a no-bake dessert that I, as a gluten free mom, can enjoy but the kids also love so I don’t have to make separate sweets.
What You’ll Need
Here is a quick rundown of the banana popsicle ingredients so you can check your fridge and pantry or add them to your grocery list. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full quantities and detailed instructions.
- Vanilla yogurt. I use regular yogurt, but for extra protein, Greek yogurt would be fine. You can also use plain yogurt sweetened to taste with a splash of vanilla extract.
- Cream cheese. Let it soften to room temperature
- Banana. Cut into slices.
- Chocolate chips. I prefer mini chips so they distribute more throughout the pops.
- Peanut butter. Use your favorite. I like creamy, but you can use chunky if that’s what you have. Make sure you get GF-safe brand to enjoy after reading Is Peanut Butter Gluten Free?
Quick Tips
- Make more or less. Popsicle molds can vary in size, so you may have to slightly adjust the quantities based on the molds you have. You can also double or triple the recipe to make a big batch to share with all the kids in the neighborhood.
- Give it a tap. As you are filling the popsicle molds, tap them on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Blend it up. If you don’t like the “chunky” factor of these frozen yogurt pops, you can toss all of the ingredients in a blender and then freeze that creamy mixture.
- Customize them. You can use a different nut butters or even Nutella, use slices strawberries or other fruit instead of or in combination with the bananas, try other flavors of yogurt, and more. Get creative!
Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles
Ingredients
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 banana sliced
- 4 teaspoons mini chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoons peanut butter
Instructions
- In a small bowl, blend together the yogurt and cream cheese. Place a couple of tablespoons of the yogurt mixture in the bottom of four popsicle molds.
- Divide about half of your banana slices between the popsicle molds and tap down slightly.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of mini chips and 1 teaspoon of peanut butter in each mold, then top with the remaining banana slices.
- Using the remainder of the yogurt mixture, fill the molds, tapping to release any air bubbles.
- Insert sticks and freeze at least a few hours, until frozen.
Notes
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