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These adorable Frozen Banana Penguins are a favorite summertime treat. A perfect after-school snack for the kids or a refreshing summer treat. Just freeze, dip, and decorate. Easy to make with bananas, chocolate, M&Ms, and candy eyes.

frozen banana penguins

When it’s hot outside, the kids love homemade popsicles like Root Beer Float Popsicles, Homemade Sweet Tea Popsicles, and Chocolate Pudding Fudgesicles.

This frozen banana popsicle is perfect for those hot days. It’s simple to make and so much fun.

What you’ll love about this recipe:


  • KID FRIENDLY – These cute popsicles are almost too cute to eat. Perfect for kids and kids at heart.
  • EASY – No fancy tools are required. Just a few basic ingredients and some creativity.
  • COOL AND REFRESHING – The perfect treat for hot summer days and birthday parties.

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Bananas
  • Melting Chocolate – Brown
  • Orange M&Ms
  • Candy Eyes

Equipment You’ll Need

Popsicle sticks

Scissors

Small to medium sized microwave proof glass bowl

Wax lined small platter or small baking sheet that can fit in the freezer

How to Make these Banana Penguins

Cut popsicle sticks in half

banana cut in half

Peel bananas and cut in half

Push popsicle sticks into bananas

popsicle sticks in bananas

Place them onto the wax-lined platter

Freeze the bananas for 2-3 hours

Pour the chocolate melts into a small to medium-sized bowl

Melt the chocolate. I like to place my melting chocolate into the microwave for 1 minute. Stir, and then, if necessary, microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until smooth.

Take frozen bananas out of the freezer

Dip the bananas on their sides so that only the back, top, and sides of the banana is covered in chocolate – leaving the belly without chocolate

dipping banana pops into chocolate

Dip the tip of the banana into the chocolate so the forehead of the penguin is covered in chocolate. The chocolate should cover about 2 inches of the top.

dipping frozen banana into chocolate

Set the banana down on the wax lined platter

Quickly add the candy eyes while the chocolate is still melted

Dip the tops of the M&Ms into the chocolate

dipping M&M into chocolate

Push the chocolate dipped M&Ms sideways just under the eyes for the beak and two more along bottom of the banana for the feet

frozen banana penguins

Because the bananas were pre-frozen, they are ready to eat, or you can store them in the freezer for an hour to fully set.

Expert Tips

Freeze the bananas before dipping them. I tried it in reverse and the bananas were too slippery. The banana kept spinning around on the stick and it was not an easy task to coat them.

Tuxedo Penguins – Spoon white melting chocolate onto the belly and sprink coconut flakes for a cute white belly

Holiday Twist – Add a cute red and green scarf to penguins for a cute Christmas treat.

Sweet and Salty – Sprinkle Kosher Salt onto the chocolate fore a salty sweet version.

penguin frozen bananas
frozen banana penguins

FAQ’s

Can I Make these Banana Pops Ahead of Time?

Yes, but the colors on the candy will eventually start to bleed.The black pupils will start to spread out and the orange on the M&Ms will spread to the banana. To solve this problem, don’t add the candy until the day of serving them.

What Kind of Chocolate is Best?

I like to use chocolate melts or brown almond bark.

How Do I Keep Bananas from Falling Off the Stick?

Freeze the bananas to keep them firm and steady for dipping.

What to Serve With

Make it a arctic themed snack with

Don’t forget the hot chocolate

Storing

You can wrap popsicles in wax paper or pop them into a freezer bag.

Freeze for up to two weeks.

Serving Tip

Let the banana pops sit out for a couple of minutes before biting into

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Serving Size

This recipe will make about 6 popsicles. Double or triple the recipe to make more.

frozen banana penguins

Frozen Banana Penguins

A fun frozen banana treat for the kids on a hot summer day.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
drying and decorating: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229cal
Author: Melissa Haines
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 wax lined platter or small baking sheet
  • 1 Pair of scissors
  • 3 popsicle sticks cut in half

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 6 oz. chocolate melts brown or black
  • 12 candy eyes
  • 18 M&Ms orange

Instructions

  • Cut popsicle sticks in half
  • Peel bananas and cut in half
  • Push popsicle sticks into bananas
  • Place them onto the wax-lined platter
  • Freeze the bananas for 2-3 hours
  • Pour the chocolate melts into a small to medium-sized bowl
  • Melt the chocolate. I like to place my melting chocolate into the microwave for 1 minute. Stir, and then, if necessary, microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
  • Take frozen bananas out of the freezer
  • Dip the bananas on their sides so that only the back, top, and sides of the banana is covered in chocolate – leaving the belly without chocolate
  • Dip the tip of the banana into the chocolate so the forehead of the penguin is covered in chocolate. The chocolate should cover about 2 inches of the top.
  • Set the banana down on the wax lined platter
  • Quickly add the candy eyes while the chocolate is still melted
  • Dip the tops of the M&Ms into the chocolate
  • Push the chocolate dipped M&Ms sideways just under the eyes for the beak and two more along bottom of the banana for the feet
  • Because the bananas were pre-frozen, they are ready to eat, or you can store them in the freezer for an hour to fully set.

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 229cal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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