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Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles (V+GF): a 6 ingredient plant-based recipe for rich, creamy chocolate-drizzled peanut butter banana popsicles. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
“You are my friends.”
Four of the sweetest words I’ve heard in my life. Lately, my nearly three year-old nephew has been calling Erik and I his friends. If you can’t tell, I’m grinning like a HUGE dork right now. A very happy dork, at that.
It’s just, when the little ones come into your life, you start looking at things so differently. And it’s not just because of all the super adorable miniaturized items that they need. I mean, don’t even get me started on the tiny toothbrushes, the mini shoes, the even mini-er socks, or the monster-shaped EVERYTHING.
When you see the world through a child’s eyes, everything is so wonderful and new. I had kinda forgotten how amazing the world was until I saw it through Dylan’s eyes. The trees are bigger, the wind is softer, the little things are shinier. Dylan, or “PB” as his mama calls him, has been more than just a bundle of joy. He’s been a reminder to enjoy life again.
Our family went through a bit of a rough patch a few years back. Every day became a
meditation in gloominess. We were all stuck in a rut, when he finally came along. But each day, he’s reminded us of the good things in the world, and how it’s filled with so much happiness.
This month, PB turns three. And we’re gonna be celebrating his birthday along with his mama’s. Yep, they were born in the same month. I can’t disclose whether or not this was planned. Ahem. 😉
Happy birthday to the most adorable, wonderful and loving mini human being. In honor of his awesomeness, I whipped up chocolate-drizzled Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles. For PB, a peanut butter popsicle. 😉 This recipe is based off of my popular chocolate peanut butter banana popsicle and smoothie recipes. And just in case you were craving ice cream instead of popsicles, you’ve got to check out Go Dairy Free’s Fudgesicle Power Ice Cream! Looks sooo good, right?
Anyway, back to what I was saying… . So naturally you’re thinking, “PB” must stand for peanut butter, right? It only makes sense. Well, my friend, our family is not known for always adhering to Making Sense guidelines. In fact, we shirk them! PB actually stands for Pooh Bear. Because… uh… well, my sister’s (his mom’s) favorite animal are monkeys. Um…. See what I mean?
Moving on! The other day, my sister texts all of us at 4 in the morning. Mom hours, right? We have a daily group sister chat that can sometimes exceed 150 texts in one day. Fun times. Anyway, she’s happy as a clam (at 4am, what the??). She tells us that lately, she’s been singing Hush, Little Baby to PB.
So at first, everything started out as you’d expect. Jenny sang, “Hush, little baby, don’t say a word. Mama’s gonna buy you a mocking bird.” No comments from PB, just apt listening. Okay, maybe there were also requests for popsicles and three different Rescue Bots.
But at 3am that morning, he starts fussing. He’s squirming about, asking her to sing to him. She starts singing, “Hush little baby, don’t say a word. Mama’s gonna buy you a rocking horse.”
PB: “No, helicopter Transformer.”
Jenny: “Hush little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a helicopter Transformer.”
PB: “Blades!!” (The helicopter Transformer’s name. Obviously.) 😉
Jenny: “Hush little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a helicopter Transformer Blades.”
PB: “Blades. Rescue Bot!”
Jenny: “Hush little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a helicopter Transformer Blades Rescue Bot.”
PB: “Blades, Rescue Bot, Bumble Bee, Buildozer!!!” (No actual character named Buildozer in Rescue Bots. PB just got confused because Boulder turns into a bulldozer. Look at that, he’s following the Making Sense guidelines… don’t know where he got that from!)
Jenny, now gasping for air to sing the entire line in one breath, sings “Hush little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a helicopter Transformer Blades Rescue Bot Bumble Bee Buildozer!”
And so on it went, getting more and more elaborate, and AWESOME. That’s love for you: singing Transformers-edited lullabies at 3am in the morning, feeling your heart flutter, and knowing that this is what life is about. <3
For the rest of the day, all of us had silly grins on our faces, thinking about that miniature clever sir of ours. Happy birthday to PB, thank you for making all of us so happy.
Let’s toast with some frozen dessert YUM! Check it out, these Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles are:
- rich, creamy and satisfying
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- made with just 6 ingredients
- plant-based and allergy-friendly
- packed with delicious chocolate and peanut butter flavor
- simple and easy to make
- wonderfully protein-rich
- perfect for Transformers Rescue Bot fans
Enjoy these Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles all by yourself with a book, or during a family night (with a side of vegan pizza and maybe an entire batch of these). Here’s to enjoying life and making each other smile. Every day.
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Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Ingredients
Popsicles
- 4 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons natural, unsalted peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Chocolate Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Make the popsicles: Add bananas and almond milk into blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as necessary. Add peanut butter. Blend until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons each of cocoa powder, coconut oil and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth and shiny, like melted chocolate.
- Pour this mixture into the blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Pour into popsicle mold, leaving about 1/4 inch of space for the mixture to expand in the freezer. Freeze for 6-8 hours.
- Remove from freezer. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Clear space in the freezer for this sheet.
- If needed, allow popsicles to thaw for a few minutes. Optionally, run popsicle mold under a bit of lukewarm water, to loosen the bars. Place the popsicle mold on a flat surface and wiggle the popsicles out.
- Lay the popsicles evenly spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour to firm up popsicles.
- Make the chocolate drizzle: When the popsicles are firm, it’s time to start making the drizzle. In a small bowl, whisk together the chocolate drizzle ingredients: 2 tablespoons each of cocoa powder, coconut oil and maple syrup. Whisk until thickened and smooth, like melted chocolate. Remove baking sheet from the freezer. Using a small spoon, drizzle chocolate mixture over popsicles. Place baking sheet back into the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer. Enjoy!
Notes
– Adapted from my Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles and my Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.
– More peanut butter love recipes (all v, gf, df): PB chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, no bake peanut butter coconut bites.
– Plant-based, allergy-friendly frozen treats (all v, gf, df): ice cream bars, nice cream, blueberry popsicles, strawberry popsicles, milkshakes.
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What makes you smile?
I can’t wait to hear your responses.
These look amazing! Denver has been hitting the 90s every day this week, so a cold snack like this just looks perfect. Love that they are dairy-free too! These are super allergy friendly – love that!
Thank you, Rachel. 🙂 90 degree heat definitely calls for popsicles! I hope you get a chance to try these. 🙂
Demeter = Popsicle Queen. You seriously make the best looking pops ever 😉 & your nephew sounds like such a fun little dude. Happy Birthday!
Lol. Thanks Megan! I’m so happy you’re enjoying all the popsicles. After all, I’ve got to get my money’s worth out of these pop molds! Lol. Thank you for the birthday wishes and for stopping by. 🙂
So sweet! Happy birthday to your nephew! Awesome birthday gift! These popsicles are perfect! Thanks for sharing your family story!!!
Thanks Mira! 🙂
Happy Birthday, PB and for inspiring these delicious popsicles! As a mom, I constantly had to remind myself to slow down because the kids were small and I was trying to rush them through our tall and large world. They are brutally honest and I love that about them! They teach me to be a better and more patient person for sure!
Aw, thank you for the birthday wishes! 🙂 Such a sage reminder. This world that we live in demands us to move so fast, juggle so much. Sometimes we all forget to just slow down a bit and enjoy life. Kid’s honesty: Right?? Lol. They just tell it like it is! Ha. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me, Jennifer. <3
What a wonderful birthday gift! I’m sure that these popsicles would make happy any 3 (and 13, 23, 33, 43, 53…..123) year old on their birthdays. I’ll definitely try these ones too, the banana, chocolate and peanut butter combo is amazing!!! Hopefully I don’t have to wait until my birthday! 😀
Anyways, hahaha, I guess funniness runs in your family. Plus the wild imagination, – definitely a strong one too. Pooh Bear has started it early 🙂
Have a wonderful week my friend, enjoy all the birthday celebration!
So many 3’s!! I’d especially like to think that the 123 year old would LOVE this. 😉 E, I gotta start making more chocolate and PB stuff, now that I know how much you love it. 😉 Don’t wait til your next birthday, that’s ages from now! Hehe. PB: Oh girl, he’s got lessons he could teach to us adults about imagination. We were totally way more fun as kids though, that’s for sure. Time to fix that, right? 😉 Thanks Evi! Have an awesome week too! xo
Awhhh! Happy Birthday to PB! It’s incredible how much children change the landscape of our lives for the better! And if his mama is anything like you – which it sounds like you guys are all peas from the same pod – then he is definitely a chip off the old block… Thank you for sharing your family stories! I always look forward to them! And these popsicles – lovelovelove!! xoxo
Thank you for the birthday wishes, Annie! 🙂 If PB could type, he would probably thank you and start asking about more Rescue Bots. Lol. These little ones put things into perspective, that’s for sure. <3 Thank you for your kind words, friend. Have a wonderful week! 🙂
That was the funniest post ever! Your nephew is too adorable! Thanks for bringing many smiles to my face today with your post! It was very heartwarming!
Happy bday to the little one! 🙂
I can’t wait to try your Popsicles! They look delicious!
Thank you, Sophia. 🙂 He’s adorable and, like, 100 million times smarter than all of us adults! 😉 All thanks go to Dylan. 🙂 Thank you for the birthday wishes and for stopping by. xo
Aww I love that you have a new little “friend!” Your nephew sounds adorable. I love how innocently kids look at the world when they’re so young. And it sounds like he’s at the perfect age! Now into these pops…YUM! You totally had me at double chocolate and peanut butter. And I absolutely LOVE the addition of bananas in here, too! Such a fun summer treat, Demeter! Pinned, of course!
He’s seriously the sweetest (and sassiest, I might add!). Double chocolate and PB–it’s what we deserve to make up for this crazy heat! 😉 Thanks Gayle!
Awwww… you made me so emotional while I was reading your post. Miniature everything EXACTLY! We must enjoy in ours mini ones before they grow up. And they grow up soo quickly.
“Here’s to enjoying life and making each other smile. Every day.” – Cheers to that! 🙂 Happy birthday PB! Have many more wonderful years with your family.
Love the story. Love the popsicles. One more cheers! Uff I would definitely like one of your popsicle right now (it’s 35C here!). Have a great day Demeter. Pinning, sharing, off course 😉
Aww… Now I have to aw extra in response to your aw. 😉 They really do grow up so fast! PB was just a tiny, newborn just yesterday–I can’t believe how quickly he’s grown up! Three cheers to enjoying life more. Thank you Natalie. I’m sending you lots of love and wishing you many, many wonderful years of happiness with your family. <3
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Happy Birthday to PB 🙂 What a lovely popsicle recipe. The best and my favorite combo and the drizzle just looks amazing! Bookmarked!
Thank you Kushi! The drizzle just makes this pop, doesn’t it? 🙂