These one-bite wonders amp up the flavors of traditional banana bread with tangy cream cheese frosting, smooth chocolate, and a crunchy banana chip. They’re the perfect movie night snack or sweet ending to brunch with friends.
Cook Time
50 minutes
Total Time
2 hr 15 min
Yield
24 truffles
Ingredients
Banana Bread
nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
3 ripe bananas
⅔ stick unsalted butter, melted
½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ cups all purpose flour (185 g)
Cream Cheese Frosting
½ stick unsalted butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese (115 g), softened
¾ cup powdered sugar (90 g), sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assembly
2 cups dark chocolate chip (350 g)
3 tablespoons coconut oil
36 banana chips
Nutrition Info
Calories 335
Fat 9g
Carbs 61g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 38g
Protein 4g
How to Make It
1. Step
Make the banana bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch (20 x 12 cm) loaf pan with nonstick spray.
2. Step
In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the melted butter and mix well. Add the sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and flour and mix to combine.
3. Step
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
4. Step
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
5. Step
Make the cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat to incorporate.
6. Step
Using your hands, finely crumble the banana bread into a large bowl. You should have about 6 cups (690 G).
7. Step
Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled banana bread and mix well to combine.
8. Step
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Step
Using a 1-ounce (25 G) scoop, portion the banana bread mixture and roll into 24 balls. Set on the prepared baking sheet and chill for at least 10 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
10. Step
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until completely melted.
11. Step
Dip each banana bread truffle in the melted chocolate, then return to the baking sheet. Top each truffle with a banana chip, then transfer to the refrigerator to set completely, about 15 minutes.