Engulfed in a chocolate shell.
Making bon bons may seem intimidating, but this recipe is really so simple. There are only three ingredients! And did I mention the filling is engulfed in chocolate?
Engulf: to swallow up or immerse.
I like that word when associated with chocolate. Being engulfed in chocolate is never a bad thing!
Everything’s cuter in a ball.
Take, for example, the fudge babies.
Or my no-bake Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls.
(Those things are awesome. I need to make them again!)
And then there’s Henry. He’s such a cutie when he’s squished up and sleeping in a ball. Making him even more adorable? He doesn’t snore, but sometimes he makes a beeping sound while he sleeps. Perhaps he is dreaming of milk bones. Or chasing squirrels. Or peanut butter balls?
And everything’s cuter engulfed in chocolate.
These fancy-schmancy bon bons are perfect for impressing people at a party. But they’re just as perfect for lounging around at the pool with your friends…
Or, um, hiding alone in your house like a hermit and gobbling them all up before anyone else gets the chance to snag one. 🙂
Chocolate-Banana Bon Bons
- 3-6 very-ripe frozen bananas, cut into pieces (or nondairy ice cream)
- 1 package choc. chips, or this: sugar-free version
- Optional: 1 or 2 tbsp unrefined coconut oil
1. First, make the banana filling by blending your frozen banana pieces in the food processor until very smooth. (Alternatively, you can use nondairy ice cream. And if you don’t have a food processor or blender, you can always just dip regular banana chunks in chocolate.)
2. Transfer to a bowl, and freeze until the mixture is hard enough to form balls with a melon baller or mini ice cream scoop. Scoop balls onto a cookie tray (or any plate), then immediately put back in the freezer to chill for at least a few hours.
3. When the balls are hard (Get your minds out of the gutter!), it’s time to prepare the chocolate: Either use the sugar-free chocolate sauce or melt chocolate chips in a double broiler (or microwave 1 minute, stir, microwave 30 seconds, stir, repeat until melted, making sure it doesn’t burn). I recommend stirring in 1-2 T coconut oil, especially if you’re having trouble getting the chocolate to adhere to the balls. Coconut oil will act like Magic Shell!
4. Bring the balls out and either dip into the chocolate or spoon chocolate over them. (I actually took the balls out one at a time, then put each chocolate-covered one back in the freezer before taking out the next. They’re fat-free, so they melt very quickly.)
5. Freeze the balls again, until the chocolate shell hardens.
Got extra chocolate sauce left over?
Make a single-serving Chocolate-Banana Reeses Cup.
Question of the Day:
Engulfed in chocolate: good thing or bad thing?
I’ll concede that maybe some items are better off not covered in chocolate. Like my dog. Or a wedding dress. Wait, I take that back. I would love to get married in a dress made of chocolate!
Katharina says
Just imagined a wedding dress made out of chocolate! There’s an artist that made a sculpture out of chocolate by carving aka eating away at it. It actually turned out to be really beautiful… and delicious I bet ;p Anyway, those bon bons look so adorable, and I know they are yummy! Congrats on the Foodgawker views!!
XOXO!!
p.s. I’m going to write you an e-mail soon with my questions about blogging 🙂 I also wish we were in NY at the same time!
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
I think anyone who is reading a blog called Chocolate Covered Katie is going to agree being engulfed in chocolate can only be a good thing! 🙂
This recipe is such a great idea! I often drizzle frozen bananas in chocolate sauce.
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says
How cute 😀 I would probably cover them in Baker’s unsweetened chocolate-it works really well. I’ve dipped strawberries, almonds, cookies, fudgeballs, and apricots in it-delicious!
Mellie says
Of course being engulfed in chocolate is a “good thing” 🙂 The bon bons look great!
Brittany @ A Spoonful of Peanut Butter says
Katie, if I keep reading your blog, I just might start eating chocolate again, even though I haven’t had it in two years. Everytime I read your blog, I get so hungry because your good always looks SO delicious!!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Two years??? Girl, get thyself to some chocolate ASAP! 😉
Kari Kinsey says
Engulfed in chocolate= Best. Thing. Ever. Especially if you add peanut butter to the engulfing! BTW, Your pictures are all so gorgeous. It makes me want to start a pininterest board of CCK food:)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I wish you could see my huge smile right now, thanks to you!!!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Congrats on your choc engulfed pancakes being on the Foodgawker list! I mean, pancakes with chocolate all around them, cmon that’s a shoe-in!
And everything’s cuter engulfed in chocolate. And yes, tastes better too!
Love the choc dipped banana pieces. Bite sized. Perfect! And in pink wrappers, that just makes food taste better too 🙂
Nicole @ Giraffelegs says
everything should be engulfed in chocolate..
textbooks
course packets
syllabi
…..can you tell I am about to go back to school?
haha
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yuck. Be sure to save room for some chocolate in your backpack ;).
kaila @ healthy helper! says
These remind me of a healthy version of dibs! i sued to eat those all the time as a kid….but something tells me i’d like these better! 🙂
Claudia says
anything chocolate-related is yummmmmay! and speaking of chocolate, I just made my first-ever (chocolate) recipe by myself! –> http://ikeepitclassy.wordpress.com/ do you always feel this accomplished when you come up with a new recipe? the feeling is kinda addictive 😀
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
um YUM! and of course its a good thing bahah 🙂
Alexa @ Simple Eats says
Engulfed in chocolate is ALWAYS a good thing. Heck, I wish I could bathe in the stuff!
Victoria @ Pursuit of Hippieness says
So simple and look soooo good! Can’t wait to try!
Lexi @ A Spoonful of Sunshine says
Chocolate-Immersed Katie
I like CCK better, but at least you have a good backup 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Haha it sounds like “sick.” Not a good name for a healthy blog LOL!
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
Oh YUM!!! 🙂
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
Anything engulfed in chocolate is a winner!
Rose says
I understand that these melt quickly. Any recommendation on how to transport them to a party safely without them melting?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hi Rose!
Unfortunately, I don’t really have any tips… they *might* be ok if you have a cooler and if you’re only going close by (and can then stick them in the host’s freezer). But it’d be better if you made them for a party where you are the host.
Rose says
I was considering a cooler but perhaps this recipe will have to wait until I’m hosting. And thanks for the speedy reply!
Rachel Ward says
I just have to say this one reminds me of the Saturday Night Live Schweddy Balls skit. Anyway – your recipes always sound so yummy. I can’t wait to try some.
Alice says
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02032/Anca-Radici-best_2032452i.jpg
a dress like this one? 🙂