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Frozen Chocolate Banana Yogurt Clusters, like a mini ice cream bar, but much simpler and so much healthier. These treats are so easy to make with only a handful of ingredients and zero baking, nothing not to love! Frozen banana slices mixed with plain Greek yogurt, covered in chocolate, and finished with a dusting of flaky sea salt. And let your taste buds run wild with fun mix-ins. Peanut butter, pretzels, and cinnamon are just some ideas. These yogurt clusters are so delicious!
Aren’t these clusters cute and fun?! I’m sure you’re familiar with frozen yogurt, but these banana clusters are even better with sweet additions of bananas and a chocolate coating! With summer approaching and the weather steadily getting warmer, I’m feeling more and more excited about frozen treats.
Originally, I wasn’t going to share this recipe with you all. It felt like too simple of an idea and maybe not all that exciting. But then I made the clusters with some ripe bananas that needed to get used up and some Greek yogurt I had on hand. And we’ve been hooked on them ever since.
These are such a yummy snack to keep stashed away in the freezer, and they completely fulfill any “sweet-tooth” cravings! My mom, who has really been limiting her sugar intake, is especially in love with these. The combination of sweet creamy banana, dark chocolate, and vanilla is a healthier way to satisfy those chocolate cravings!
Sometime last summer I experimented with frozen fruit, specifically frozen bananas. I created and shared a very simple recipe for chocolate-covered bananas that we all love.
These clusters just build on that recipe even more. The addition of yogurt and honey makes them more of a creamy frozen treat.
Details
As you would guess, these come together easily. You’ll need ripe, but firm bananas, plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup (if you want something a little sweeter), chocolate, and coconut oil.
If you wanted to add peanut butter to some, you’ll need that too! Or any nut butter for that matter. But the nut butter is completely optional.
Now grab a cupcake mold and line it with paper liners.
Take your bananas, slice them up, and mix them with yogurt and vanilla. If you’ve decided you want a cluster that’s sweet, add honey or maple syrup to taste. I don’t usually add any sweetener, but many do prefer the added sweetness.
Do what suits you!
Next, spoon the bananas into the paper liners and freeze. Nothing needs to be perfect. These are clusters, so no pressure to make each cluster look the same! Just have fun with these.
Once the clusters are frozen, dip each into the melted chocolate, then sprinkle with sea salt if desired. And that’s it! You can eat them right after covering them in chocolate, or keep them stashed away in the freezer for easy snacking!
My best tip is to try not to make the clusters too big, just 2-3 banana slices per cluster is ideal. I know it’s tempting, but if you pile these too high, things just get messy and hard to eat.
Other than that, no notes to add. These really are that simple. They’re a healthy way to enjoy dessert any time of day. Which makes us love this recipe even more!
Looking for other frozen summer recipes? Here are a few of my go-to’s.
Creamy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Pops
6 Ingredient Rice Krispie Treat Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches
Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream Sandwiches
Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Nonnie’s 6 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
Creamy Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
Lastly, if you make these Frozen Chocolate Banana Yogurt Clusters, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Frozen Chocolate Banana Yogurt Clusters
Servings: 22 clusters
Calories Per Serving: 160 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups ripe but firm banana slices
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1-4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (if you want sweeter clusters)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (optional)
- 12 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Line a cupcake mold with paper liners.2. In a bowl, mix the yogurt with the honey or maple, and vanilla. Add the banana slices and gently toss to coat. Add the peanut butter (if using). Scoop a small spoonful (3-ish banana slices) and place in the paper liners. Freeze 1-2 hours. 2. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a bowl in the microwave. Dip each frozen cluster in the chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt (if desired). Freeze until completely frozen, 2 hours. Remove from the freezer, let sit 2-3 minutes. Eat and ENJOY!
These. Are. Delicious!! With and without peanut butter.
Hi Loni,
Love to hear this Rene!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback! Have a wonderful weekend!🌈🌤️ xT
Added cashews to the clusters 😍
Yum!! Love this idea!! Thanks for making the recipe Tracy! xT
Divine! I added 3 TBSP honey and 1/2 c peanut butter. Mixing the yogurt, vanilla, honey, and PB first helped make it consistent. My son LOVES them. I may try without the salt next time – there’s enough tang in the yogurt that I don’t think the salt is needed (though it’s pretty).
Hi Nicole,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xx
Hi! Can you use plain yogurt or does it have to be Greek yogurt? Will plain yogurt still hold together well? Thanks!
Hi Hollyn,
Regular yogurt should also be just fine for you to use! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Hi Tieghan! Thank you for your response. I tried this recipe for plain yogurt and it turned out pretty well! For anybody else trying this treat, though, I would probably recommend Greek yogurt just because I think it would hold better. Overall, terrific recipe!! 🙂
Thanks so much Hollyn!!
Hey Tieghan! How many bananas did you use to make 3-4 cups?
Hi Grace,
It really just depends on the size of your bananas, but maybe 4-5 medium bananas. Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
Hi there! Is there a substitute for coconut oil?
Hi Morgan,
Another neutral oil will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
I made these. I used ugly bananas, plain Greek yogurt with a little maple syrup and chocolate chips with coconut oil. I had everything on hand. Great snack for everyone, from me down to my 1 year old Granddaughter. So simple and delicious!
Hi Patty,
Fantastic!!🥗🌮 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
So good, I loved these! I was just wondering about the chocolate dipping process. After I microwaved the chocolate chips and coconut oil, the texture turned out really thick. I couldn’t really dip the clusters , do you recommend a different type of chocolate?
Hi Lacey,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe!! I would try adding more coconut oil next time or using another chocolate, I really like Chocolove. I hope this helps! xT
I am curious about your chocolate dipping strategy too. I found this extremely challenging (and messy) and I am sure there’s a better technique than the “dunking” that ended up being my method. I would have liked a way to make the coating of chocolate thinner on the frozen chunks.
Also as the bananas warmed up and the chocolate cooled it really became clumpy and difficult so there’s definitely a timing issue here too.
Hi Madison,
Sorry to hear you had some issues. I would try adding more coconut oil or using a higher quality chocolate, I like to use Chocolove. Your chocolate mixture should be very liquidy and easy to work with. I hope this helps for next time! xx
These were incredible. Even my husband (who’s skeptical about “healthy” desserts) loved them. And SO easy! I only had a small container of yogurt on hand so I mixed in some cottage cheese. It worked well, too.
Hey there,
Thanks so much!! I love to hear that this recipe was delish and I appreciate you making it! xT
Probably made them a bit too big, but they were great!
Hey George,
Happy Wednesday!🌤️🌸 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
If I chose to use a vanilla, Greek yogurt, would you forgo the vanilla and/or honey or still use it?
Hi Joanna,
You could probably skip those:) Let me know how this recipe turns out for you, I hope you love it! xT
Thank you so much for these low-sugar/healthier treat recipes. We have to be really careful with my daughter’s sugar intake because of dental issues so I’m always on the lookout for low-sugar treats she can enjoy on occasion. These were not only a big hit but were also really fun to make with her. 🙂 🙂 Will be trying the frozen peanut butter/yogurt cups next. Thank you again!
Hey Abby,
Happy Friday!!😎 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and your review! xT
These frozen banana treats are delicious! Thank you for the recipe! I added cinnamon to mine because I love it and add it to almost all my desserts. The size of these little goodies is perfect too!
Hey Erriel,
Happy Thursday! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it:)
Hi! How long will these keep in the freezer for?
Hi Peggy,
As long as you keep them in an airtight container, they should be good for 3 months in the freezer. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
These are fantastic! I will be making them again. Definitely a snack for myself I can feel good about.
Hi Rhonda,
Fantastic!!🍫🍌 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and your comment! xx