I MacGyver’d this Banana Chocolate Chip Bites recipe as a school snack idea. It’s only 3 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish to make a batch. This are a good nut-free, dairy-free snack idea. Need a boost to your day?…give these banana chocolate chip bites a try…
Banana Chocolate Chip Bites
Preheat oven to 350
You will need:
- 2 ripe bananas (I keep ripe bananas in my freezer to make my awesome BANANA BREAD RECIPE and also my CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD RECIPE — so making these banana chocolate chip bites was a breeze because I already had all the ingredients).
- 1 cup of rolled or quick cook oats (I used rolled oats in this baking du jour)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (use dairy free chocolate chips to make this truly dairy free)
Aside: I’m not sure if these fit into a protein bite recipe category because A) I’m not a nutritionist and B) I think bananas = potassium and oats = fiber and chocolate chips = goodness
First, I defrosted my frozen bananas on a plate (if you are using fresh ripe bananas – skip this step). Next, in mixer, add in bananas and set mixer to medium setting to get them blended up. Then, add in oats. Mix well. Finally, add in mini chocolate chips (I do use regular chocolate chips because no one has dairy issues here). 
I used a mini melon baller to scoop the banana/oat/chocolate chip mixture onto a lined cookie sheet. Made the perfect bite-size mounds. I was hands-free on the mound-making (i.e. I just scooped and plopped the mixture down…no hands needed to shape the bites). 
Then, I baked the banana chocolate chip bites for 17 minutes. Makes 20 snack bites.
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for a week.
They turned out well
I will have to try these. My daughter is a health nut but craves sweets some time. Sugar makes her break out. But these sound like they will be ok for her.
These look awesome and I keep bananas in my freezer as well, I should have everything here, these are going to make an awesome snack for the grandkids!
So simple but I bet they taste great. Definitely kid friendly.
These look very good and so easy to make with ingredients I always have on hand!
Im in love with this recipe and will be making a few batches to be ready for monday ! thank you !
these look and sound delish . thanks for sharing the recipe , i will def be trying them out 🙂
Bananas and chocolate are two of our favourite flavours!!
I have bananas in my freezer right now that I was saving to make banana bread but I will have to try this recipe. They would satisfy my chocolate craving.
Oh my… these have everything I love in them. HA! I am such a fan of chocolate chips and banana. I will have to give these a try. Thanks for the recipe
This is a perfect little stack. During the day I’m always looking for some kind of thing to snack on that is not full of stuff I should not be having. I will have to try these. They look delicious.
I made something similar a few weeks ago but I added a little protein powder to, to keep me a little fuller longer.
What a delish recipe. I love all the ingredients especially chocolate chips, oatmeal and bananas. Thanks for sharing your idea.
I can’t wait to try your recipe! I’ve been looking for healthy homemade snacks!
Seriously though –with this recipe YOU ARE MACGUYVER!! so genius and easy to prepare and they make a perfect snack for littles and the bigger kids!
These look delicious! My kids would gobble these up in an instant so I should make them! i know they’d be great for me while breastfeeding too!
My kids absolutely love banana. These look so good! I am going to have to give them a try for sure.
3 ingredients? And one of them is chocolate chips? Sign me up! These look delicious and incredibly easy!
This looks like a great recipe to try. I love banana and I am always looking for new ways to use them.
I will have to pick up the ingredients I need to make this. I know my kids are going to love them.
This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to make some on Sunday with the kids.
I love easy recipes like this. My kids are going to love helping me make these.
These look like a delicious snack my boys would love! I like that they are so easy to make as well.
My kids love banana and chocolate. So many great options for the 2.
These are so simple and delicious! I know my girls will love them!!
Oh my goodness! My husband and I are vegan. This recipe is PERFECT for us!
Quick and easy after school snack recipes are always awesome! My son would really enjoy these. Also since we are always on the go these would be quick to grab and take along.
I love the flavor of banana and chocolate together. I will definitely be making some of these!
Mmm, those look delicious. I know my kids would absolutely love them. Gonna try to make them, thanks!
Omg! Got a ton of bananas today and wondering what to do with them all. Great thanks!
this looks delish. i love chocolate and bananas..especially combined. #yum
These look awesome. Someone on my tennis team made something similar a few weeks ago and they were delicious. I’m saving this recipe. Yum!
Much more creative than what I go with, which is usually a bag of nuts and raisins mixed up.
We always have browning bananas on hand so I am looking forward to making this recipe.
My granddaughter to go snack is cucumber and strawberries. We made sugar cookies together last year, she was 3. We had so much fun. She took a bite and didn’t like them…lol I will make those with her I think she will like them. I also freeze my bananas.
What a quick easy healthy snack for the kiddies 🙂
I have a freezer full of ripe bananas! I’m taking a couple out tonight to thaw and I’ll be making these tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe……very simple, but perfect really!
These banana bites look absolutely scrumptious. I love the combination of banana and chocolate because they always tastes great together
Very good snack idea, very easy to make. I will try to freeze bananas just in case.
These will be perfect for a “Healthy Snack Potluck” I’ll be going to. Thanks.