Banana Split Popsicles made with sorbets, chocolate shell and crushed peanuts. A healthy dairy-free take on the classic ice cream shoppe dessert!
Keeping the little ones interests in mind I went with my oldest’s favorite dessert. The Banana Split. It is such a favorite around here I actually also once made a Banana Split Ice Cream burger and more recently made Banana Split Pancake Bites.
These Banana Split Popsicles are a total breeze to make using Sambazon’s Açaí Chocolate & Chocolate Chip Sorbet and Original Açaí Berry Sorbet for the berry and chocolate flavors. Instead of going with vanilla and bringing dairy into the mix I made a banana sorbet with Bob’s Red Mill Chia Seeds and Protein and Fiber Booster. It’s like going to your favorite smoothie shop but in popsicle form. A quick dip in some homemade chocolate shell and a sprinkling of freeze dried strawberries and peanuts was the final topper.
To recap we started with 6 Banana Split Popsicles and 3 taste testers. 15 minutes later I had 6 popsicle sticks left.
Tools used in the making of this Banana Split Popsicles recipe:
Popsicle Mold: Easy to use and wash, totally inexpensive.
Vitamix Blender: Making the banana sorbet is a breeze with this blender, we make a ton of soup, smoothies, sauces, dressings, etc in it.
Freeze Dried Strawberries: With toddlers in the house I definitely buy these in bulk because they instantly stop tantrums, but I love using them in recipes too (like my Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars)
Dairy Free Dark Chocolate: I normally use Guittard (which is not dairy free), but I wanted to honor the ingredients here and keep the dairy free theme going. I also have been known to snack on these chocolate bars (and Chuao’s Potato Chip Chocolate Bar which is so good I buy them in bulk).
Recipe
Banana Split Popsicles
- Yield: 6 popsicles
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 46 minutes
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Author: Sabrina Snyder
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sambazon Açaí Chocolate & Chocolate Chip Sorbet
- 1 cup Sambazon Açaí Berry Sorbet
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 3 tablespoons Bob's Red Mill Chia Seeds
- 3 tablespoons Bob's Red Mill Protein and Fiber Booster
- 1 cup Dairy Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup chopped Freeze Dried Strawberries
Instructions
Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
- In the popsicle molds add about 3 tablespoons of Açaí Berry Sorbet and even out the layer.
Put the mold in the freezer to set for 15 minutes.
- In a blender add the 4 bananas and the Protein and Fiber Booster and blend completely.
- Add the Chia Seeds and stir.
- In the popsicle molds add about 3 tablespoons of the banana mixture and even out the layer.
Put the mold in the freezer to set for 15 minutes.
- In the popsicle molds add about 3 tablespoons of Açaí Chocolate & Chocolate Chip Sorbet and even out the layer.
Put the mold in the freezer to set for 15 minutes.
- While the last layer is freezing add the dark chocolate chips to a microwave safe cup along with the coconut oil.
- Microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted.
- Tilt the cup on its side and dip the bar halfway in making an angled covering of chocolate.
- Immediately sprinkle with the peanuts and freeze dried strawberries before it sets (the chocolate will refreeze quickly).
Serve immediately or store in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 6 popsicles, Amount per serving: 405 calories, Calories: 405g, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Sodium: 72mg, Potassium: 602mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 34g, Vitamin A: 40g, Vitamin C: 125.7g, Calcium: 140g, Iron: 3.4g
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Thanks to Bob’s Red Mill and Sambazon for hosting this #SuperfoodShowdown.
This looks sooooo easy to make! I bet it will be a big hit over here.
Love the healthy kick in these popsicles. And they’re so pretty to look at!
Thanks!
You just cannot go wrong with a banana split and I love this creative popsicle idea. My daughter would go crazy over this!
What a fun idea for popsicles! Yum!
Oooh, what a great flavor combination and they look so darn neat, too!
These are totally my kind of popsicles! Sambazon products are delicious and I love this new way of using them!