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    Frozen Chocolate Banana Penguin Pops

    Modified: Jul 18, 2025 · Published: Jul 1, 2021 by Brandy · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Do your kids like creating in the kitchen? If so, they'll love making frozen chocolate banana penguin pops! So cute and fun for summer! This post contains affiliate links. Originally shared in 2019.

    You might also like our monkey muffins, lifecycle of a butterfly lunch, or our butterfly cupcakes! If you're REALLY looking for some kitchen fun, check out our CANDY BOMBS!

    Frozen Banana Penguins

    My girls are all about CRAFTS. Slime, shrinky dinks, sewing, and fun foods to make in the kitchen. I think edible crafts are my favorite because they don't clutter up the house, haha! They're a fun activity and snack all rolled into one.

    frozen banana pop

    Frozen Chocolate Bananas

    I remember having frozen chocolate bananas when I was a child. My mom would buy the kit in the produce section at the grocery store. I still make them with my kids and they are such a delicious summer treat! We've found that they are best eaten fresh so only make enough to eat on day 1 or 2.

    Our penguin version was inspired by the ones in Awesome Edible Kids Crafts by Arena Blake (which is an adorable book!).

    Our modifications: We changed up a few things like using popsicle sticks (easier for dipping and eating), using melting chocolate instead of black candy melts, and freezing our bananas. 

    toddler making edible crafts chocolate penguin

    Frozen Chocoalte Banana Penguin Pops Supplies

    • 3 bananas
    • 1 ½ cups melting chocolate or chocolate chips
    • 6 popsicle sticks
    • 12 candy eyes
    • 6 orange M&Ms
    • 12 orange candy melt wafers
    • 3 jumbo marshmallows

    Directions

    Step 1: Peel and cut bananas in half. Arrange on a baking sheet (lined with wax or parchment paper) and slide a popsicle stick into the bottom of each banana. Freeze until firm (about an hour).

    Step 2: While bananas are freezing, cut jumbo marshmallows in half. Gently pull on each piece to create an oval shape for the penguin's belly. Set aside.

    child dipping banana into melting chocolate

    Step 3: Melt chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until chocolate chips are melted and smooth.

    Step 4: Dip each bananas pop into the melted chocolate. Let excess dip off.

    child adding candy eyes to banana penguin edible craft

    WORK QUICKLY!!

    Step 5: Add eyes and an M&M beak. Then press one of the marshmallow slices onto the front for the belly and 2 orange candy wafers on the bottom for feet.

    Note: if the chocolate hardens before you finish, no worries. Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate onto the banana and press the details onto it. 

    chocolate covered frozen banana penguin

    Step 6: Place penguin pops onto baking sheet and freeze until ready to serve!

    Frozen Chocolate Banana Penguin Pops Recipe

    Frozen Chocolate Banana Penguin Pops

    Do your kids like creating in the kitchen? If so, they'll love making frozen chocolate banana penguin pops! So cute and fun for summer!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    chill: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 175kcal
    Author: Brandy Nelson
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    Ingredients

    • 3 bananas
    • 1 ½ cups melting chocolate or chocolate chips
    • 6 popsicle sticks
    • 12 candy eyes
    • 6 orange M&Ms
    • 12 orange candy melt wafers
    • 3 jumbo marshmallows

    Instructions

    • Peel and cut bananas in half. Arrange on a baking sheet (lined with wax or parchment paper) and slide a popsicle stick into the bottom of each banana. Freeze until firm (about an hour).
    • While bananas are freezing, cut jumbo marshmallows in half. Gently pull on each piece to create an oval shape for the penguin's belly. Set aside.
    • Melt chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
    • Dip each bananas pop into the melted chocolate. Let excess dip off.
    • Add eyes and an M&M beak. Then press one of the marshmallow slices onto the front for the belly and 2 orange candy wafers on the bottom for feet.
      Note: if the chocolate hardens before you finish, no worries. Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate onto the banana and press the details onto it. 
    • Place penguin pops onto baking sheet and freeze until ready to serve!

    Notes

    We’ve found that they are best eaten fresh so only make enough to eat on day 1 or 2.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 175kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Brandy says

      May 30, 2025 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      Hi everyone! Brandy here, these penguin bananas are so cute! I think they are best served on day 1, but you can freeze them for later too.

      Reply
    2. Sarah Veronica James says

      November 13, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you ever so much for allowing me to enter your wonderful world of crafts. I have a grandson who just Loves to be in the kitchen and also loves to eat. Lol lol I’m thinking of getting him this book you’ve recommended for a “Just Because you’re you”gift.
      Sarah

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        November 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        Hi Sarah! What a fun Grandma! It’s a cute book. I think you’d have fun together!

        Reply
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