PB & J Chocolate Banana Bark

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PB & J Chocolate Banana Bark

Chocolate banana bark, but make it better—with a few luscious swipes of jam to dial up the indulgence! Just 5 ingredients and under an hour stand between you and a chilled, sweet treat that’s equal parts smart and satisfying.

Prep Time15

Freeze time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Author: Dana Sandonato

Ingredients

2 bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
3 tablespoon jam of your choice I use heaping tablespoons when measuring them out.
1 teaspoon coconut oil or coconut butter
Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cover a small sheet pan (mine measures 12.88″L x 9.5″W) with parchment paper. Slice the bananas into 1/2-inch thick rounds, then place them over the sheet pan in rows, making sure that the banana slices are touching.
Spread the peanut butter evenly over the banana slices using a spatula. (See notes if you're using a natural peanut butter that doesn't seem spreadable.)
Drop several dollops of jam over the peanut butter and spread it around.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the peanut butter and jam, spreading it around into an even layer with a spatula.
To finish it off, if you wish, sprinkle some flaky sea salt over the chocolate and pop the sheet pan into the freezer for about 45 minutes. Once the chocolate has set, break the bark apart and enjoy! (See notes for storage recommendations.)

Notes

If using natural peanut butter, it may be too thick or hard to spread (especially if you've had it in the fridge). To soften it up, transfer 1/2 cup of the peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl and heat it up in increments of 30 seconds, stirring, until it’s smooth and spreadable.

Storage: Store frozen banana bark in a freezer-friendly airtight container in a single layer for about a month. If you need to stack the bark in layers, place parchment paper between pieces so they don’t stick to one another.

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