Vegan banana coconut ice pops dipped in chocolate and topped with chopped almonds.
I have summer on the brain all year long. Want a taste of summer in the dead of winter?Whatever the season, I guarantee these chocolate dipped banana coconut ice pops will have you thinking it’s summertime.
I could eat three of these in one sitting! They’re so creamy, delicious, and refreshing! Instead, let’s talk about how these coconut ice pops will have you craving a tropical vacation. Hawaii, Bali, Thailand, Tahiti…
Ingredients
The popsicles are made with three ingredients: coconut milk, coconut sugar, and bananas.
Full-fat canned coconut milk will produce creamier, tastier coconut ice pops. You may use light coconut milk or reduced fat coconut milk- however, the resulting product will be a bit icy in texture.
Coconut sugar is a natural sweetener made from coconut palm tree sap. It is a popular choice for those seeking somewhat healthier alternatives to regular granulated sugar. It has a similar flavor to brown sugar. If you don’t have coconut sugar, go ahead and use white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, agave syrup or your sweetener of choice.
Ripe bananas are the last key ingredient. Choose ripe bananas that are studded with brown spots all over (signifying that the bananas have begun to convert its starches into sugar). These bananas will naturally sweeten and flavor the popsicles.
Assembly
It doesn’t get easier than this! All you need is 5 minutes to blend all the ingredients together. Pour mixture into a popsicle mold and freeze. That’s it.
Start with a can of coconut milk and some coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice). Blend it all together with two sweet, ripe bananas. Pour in desired containers and freeze.
Of course, you can enjoy the mixture as soon as it’s frozen. However, let’s jazz it up a bit. Dip the banana coconut ice pops into magic shell!
Homemade magic shell is a mixture of melted chocolate and coconut oil.
To make a vegan version, be sure to use dairy-free chocolate. I prefer dark chocolate. It contrasts better with the sweet coconut banana mixture.
The magic shell will immediately harden upon contact with the super cold ice pops. Immediately top the chocolate dipped popsicles with chopped almonds. For an extra tropical experience, sprinkle shredded coconut or coconut flakes!
Recommended Popsicle Molds
I use these popsicle molds from Amazon. They’re inexpensive and work really well! I’ve had mine for over ten years and they’re still going strong.
Here are several ideas for ice pop molds you may already have at home:
- Ice cube tray: pour mixture into the tray, add heavy duty cocktail pick, and freeze.
- Paper cups: pour mixture into paper cups, cover with foil, and pop a wooden stick in. Freeze. Peel off paper when ready to eat!
- Small yogurt containers
Coconut Milk Desserts
- Coconut Ice Cream and Coconut Sundae Cones
- Bibingka Coconut Rice Cake
- Coconut Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
- Coconut Panna Cotta
Banana Coconut Ice Pops
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz canned coconut milk*, well shaken
- 3 Tablespoon coconut sugar, , maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 2 medium-size ripe bananas
Chocolate Dip:
- 8 oz dark chocolate (72%), , roughly chopped
- ¾ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup toasted almonds, , roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine coconut milk, coconut sugar and banana in a. blender. Process until smooth. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Insert wooden popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 5 hours or until solid.
- To make chocolate dip: Place chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a heat-proof bowl. Set over a pot of simmer water, creating a bain-marie (double boiler). Melt chocolate over low heat. Stir to combine. Once chocolate has melted, remove from heat.
- Dip frozen ice bars into melted chocolate dip mixture. Immediately sprinkle with chopped almonds. Enjoy immediately or store in the freezer until ready to eat.
Notes
- Full-fat coconut milk will result in a creamier popsicle. You may use “light coconut milk” or “reduced fat coconut milk.” However, the resulting popsicle will be a bit icy.
- Add more coconut flavor by garnishing chocolate dipped popsicle with toasted shredded coconut or coconut flakes.
- The recipe makes double the amount of chocolate dip you will actually need. However, it is easier to coat the pops with a larger amount than a smaller one.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Love the idea for this popsicles, they look so yummy! Besides they are made with healthy and natural ingredients. Pinned!
Thanks Azu! :)
This is AMAZING. It is never too early in the year for popsicles, especially creamy ones made with coconut milk and dipped in chocolate! Pinned!
Thanks Sarah! I agree! Popsicles all year round!
These. These these these these these. Like, everything about them is perfect. You make me want to get an ice cream stick mold like yesterday. If I could pin them 20 times, I would :)
lol THANKS Sarah! You need a mold…pronto! I can only imagine all the chocolatey frozen treats you’d whip up!
Its summer here in Australia so these banana and coconut ice pops are just perfect! I love how surprisingly healthy there are too!
Thanks Thalia! I’m so jealous you’re already in summer! I just have to wait a couple more months :)
I absolutely love how much coconut you used in these pops! I probably would have done the overkill of toasted coconut on mine, but that’s because I don’t know when to stop. and yes to the picture taking past 3 o clock!! :)
Thanks Kathleen! I’m a coconut-holic! I can’t wait for longer days and longer photographing times! :)
It is the middle of summer here in Australia (35C/95F degrees today) so these cool treats look very inviting!
One of these winters, I will have to fly out to Australia and enjoy the summer there!
How I long for summer! I despise the dreary winter months. It depresses me. Buuutttt. These ice pops make me so happy! Love the banana and coconut flavors! I’m going to eat 2 or 3, okay maybe 4. Who’s counting…
Yay, thanks Jen! No one is counting…especially not me! ;)
ive been craving summer sun as well. I miss being able to take photos at 6pm. I hate having to rush through the morning and get photos done. These Popsicles look divine I could probably eat three or four of them in a row, too! Pinning!
I hate the rush! But I’ve learned to be a little more organized so I can work faster and get those photos taken! :) THANKS, Amanda!
These ice pops are making me yearn for warm weather. I’m living in Boston right now, where 40 degrees is considered a warm day this time of year, but I was born and raised in California, where winter doesn’t really exist! I love the design of these pops and the flavors are right up my ally! Coconut milk in dessert is my weakness. Pinned (:
Yes, winter doesn’t happen in California! Yesterday the high was 80! Thanks Connie! :)
MMMM…. I really want some now these banana pops. And there is no such thing as coconut overboard. I would of sprinkled some almonds and coconut on the top, coconut is good!
Thanks Rochelle! Glad to know coconut overboard doesn’t exist! I’ll have to add shredded coconut next time I make this! :)