Description
Dreamy banana chocolate pudding celebrates rich, creamy flavors from traditional French culinary traditions. Dark chocolate and ripe bananas combine in a luxurious dessert sure to delight your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) dark chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) coconut oil (or butter)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) sea salt (for garnish)
- Whipped cream
- Ice cream (vanilla or chocolate)
- Shredded coconut
- Crushed cookies
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, using 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Banana Arrangement: Slice ripe, firm bananas into diagonal rounds or long strips with consistent thickness, placing them on a chilled ceramic plate or non-stick baking sheet in an aesthetically pleasing pattern.
- Chocolate Coating: Generously drizzle melted chocolate over banana slices using a zigzag motion, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle a blend of roasted almonds, ground cinnamon, and flaky sea salt over the chocolate-coated bananas to elevate the flavor profile.
- Optional Sweetening: Lightly glaze with maple syrup or golden honey for added complexity and sweetness.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate and create a crisp texture, or serve immediately for a more decadent experience. Optionally, garnish with whipped cream or vanilla bean ice cream for a luxurious finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose Perfectly Ripe Bananas: Select bananas that are yellow with minimal brown spots, ensuring they’re firm but not too hard, which provides the ideal texture and sweetness for chocolate coating.
- Control Chocolate Melting Technique: Use low, gentle heat and stir frequently to prevent chocolate from burning, creating a smooth, glossy finish that adheres perfectly to banana slices.
- Master Even Chocolate Coverage: Tilt the plate or use a small spoon to ensure each banana slice gets a uniform chocolate layer, avoiding thick clumps or bare spots for a professional presentation.
- Customize Dietary Variations: Swap dairy chocolate for vegan dark chocolate, use sugar-free alternatives for low-carb diets, or replace nuts with seeds for nut-free versions without compromising the dessert’s rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg