Frozen Banana Penguins
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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.

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:
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

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.
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.


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
- Polar Bear Paw Print Cookies
- Polar Bear Marshmallows
- Gummy Bear Mocktails
- Gone Fishing Cupcakes
- Fishing Bobber Cupcakes
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
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.