Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bark
Made with just 4 ingredients, this chocolate peanut butter banana bark is one of the easiest freezer treats you can make! Layers of banana, creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and flaky sea salt come together into a snack that tastes like a frozen candy bar.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Made with just a handful of simple ingredients you likely already have at home
- Feels like a treat, but made with more wholesome ingredients you can feel good about serving
- A great freezer snack for kids and adults
- No baking, fancy equipment, or complicated steps required
- Easy to customize with different chocolates, toppings, or nut butters depending on what you have around!
What You’ll Need
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- Bananas – The naturally sweet base that turns soft and creamy once frozen. They give the bark that banana-peanut-butter-cup kind of vibe.
- Dark chocolate chips – Since the chocolate flavor really stands out here, using a good-quality brand makes a big difference. Dark chocolate balances the sweetness of the bananas perfectly.
- Creamy peanut butter – Adds richness, protein, and that classic peanut butter + banana combo everybody already knows works.
- Coarse sea salt – Just a little sprinkle on top makes the chocolate flavor pop and keeps the bark from tasting overly sweet.
How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bark
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
- Slice the bananas into rounds, then arrange them close together on the parchment paper to form one large rectangle-ish layer. It doesn’t need to look perfect!
- Add the peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup and microwave until smooth and pourable, stirring halfway through. Drizzle it over the bananas, then gently spread it into an even layer.
- Pop the tray into the freezer for about 30 minutes so everything firms up a bit.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and glossy.
- Remove the tray from the freezer and pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt if you’d like.
- Freeze again for 20–30 minutes, until fully set, then break into pieces and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Keep the bark stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze it for longer storage. It’s especially good straight from the freezer for a cold, candy-bar-style snack.
- Try not to leave it sitting out at room temperature too long since the bananas soften pretty quickly once thawed.
- The sea salt adds a really good sweet-and-salty balance, but you can absolutely switch things up with chopped peanuts, sprinkles, crushed pretzels, coconut, or dried fruit.
- Dark chocolate gives this more of a rich peanut-butter-cup flavor, but milk chocolate or white chocolate work too if that’s more your thing.
- For cleaner pieces, let the bark sit at room temperature for a minute or two before breaking it apart.
Serving Ideas
This chocolate peanut butter banana bark is perfect straight from the freezer as an easy snack or healthier dessert.
It’s great for keeping stashed in the freezer when you want something sweet without making a whole dessert. Kids love it, adults love it, and it never lasts long in my house. It’s so good with a cup of coffee for a lighter after-dinner treat!
Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Bark
Ingredients
- 3 large bananas
- 10 oz dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
- Slice the bananas into rounds, then arrange them close together on the parchment paper to form one large rectangle-ish layer. It doesn’t need to look perfect!
- Add the peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup and microwave until smooth and pourable, stirring halfway through. Drizzle it over the bananas, then gently spread it into an even layer.
- Pop the tray into the freezer for about 30 minutes so everything firms up a bit.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and glossy.
- Remove the tray from the freezer and pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt if you’d like.
- Freeze again for 20–30 minutes, until fully set, then break into pieces and enjoy!
I hope you love this one just as much as I do! You really can’t beat this idea when you want a healthier treat that’s quick to prep at home. If you’ve tried it, you can leave a comment and a star rating below. It means so much to me, and I’m so happy that you’re here and trying out my recipes!