• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Bake It Paleo

  • About
  • Recipes
  • Wellness
  • Shop
  • Nav Social Menu

Frozen Banana Bars (Paleo, Vegan)

Aug 8, 2017 · 1 Comment

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Kinda, sorta, totally in love with these Frozen Banana Bars.  These healthy banana ice cream bars are perfect for summer since they are no bake and quick to make.  Even better, this low sugar dessert is Paleo, Vegan and only sweetened with bananas! 

what-to-make-with-excess-bananas

If you like banana ice cream, then you are sure to love my recipe for no-bake, Frozen Banana Bars. 

These healthy ice cream bars are:

  • Paleo
  • Vegan
  • gluten free
  • only sweetened with bananas
  • made with just a few staple ingredients
  • dairy free
  • easily made nut free
  • loved by kids (and adults)

Honestly, these bars are the BEST Paleo summer treat.

healthy-no-bake-banana-bars

How to Make Frozen Banana Bars

The perfect part about making no-bake, frozen banana bars is that you don't need any eggs, dairy (butter) or flour.  Naturally, these ingredients have no place in a raw banana bar.

Make the Crust

First, you must make the crust.  This layer is composed of shredded coconut, nuts, cinnamon and a bit of salt. 

These ingredients are blended together in a food processor or high powdered blender then pressed into a lined 8" x 8" baking pan.

how-to-make-the-crust

Make the Filling

Next, make the filling.  In a food processor, combine bananas, coconut cream, vanilla, cinnamon and xanthan gum.  This makes a smooth, creamy banana layer. 

Pour the filling over the base and freeze!

how-to-make-the-filling

How to Decorate Banana Bars

Honestly, these bars taste great without any additional topping.  But, if you really want to impress your guests (or your kids) then you can add a little something for looks.

For instance, before freezing these bars I added additional cinnamon on top of the filling.  I also added a dark chocolate drizzle after the bars were cut.  Little additions like this really make these bars pop!

vegan-banana-ice-cream-bars

More Recipes using Ripe Bananas

If you're like me, you often have ripe bananas laying around.  A few other great Paleo recipes for using excess bananas include:

  • Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread
  • Banana Cassava Pancakes
  • Tahini Banana Collagen Bread
  • Vegan Raspberry Banana Muffins

Enjoy!

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
what-to-make-with-excess-bananas

Frozen Banana Bars

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Katie
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 15 min
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Description

Simple, Frozen Banana Bars without any added sugar or sweetener.  They have a nutty base and banana-coconut filling.  Perfect for a refreshing Paleo and Vegan summer treat.


Ingredients

Scale

Base

  • 1 cup unsweetened, flaked coconut
  • ½ cup whole, raw pecans*
  • ½ cup raw walnut pieces*
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Filling

  • 3 large, extra ripe bananas
  • 1 cup coconut cream**
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp xanthum gum (optional)***

Instructions

  1. For the Crust: combine all crust ingredients in food processor and blend until mixture can be pressed together and hold its shape.
  2. Remove base from food processor and press into lined 8" x 8" pan.
  3. For the Filling: combine all ingredients for filling in food processor.  Blend until smooth.
  4. Pour filling over base and place in freezer for at least 6 hours.  Optional: add additional cinnamon on top prior to freezing.
  5. Remove from freezer once set, cut into 16 pieces and serve.  Optional: drizzle with dark chocolate.
  6. Store in freezer.

Notes

*You can substitute any nut or seed for the pecans and walnuts.  

*Use just the cream from a can of full fat coconut milk.  Each can typically has about 1 cup of cream (which is enough for this recipe).

***I like using xanthum gum to create a smoother, thicker texture for the filling but it will not affect the taste.  You can omit if desired.

Keywords: no-bake, banana bars, vegan, no added sugar, egg free, dairy free

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @bakeit.paleo on Instagram and hashtag it #bakeitpaleo

paleo-ice-cream-banana-bars
« Dehydrated Plantain Chips (Paleo, Vegan, Whole30)
Carrot Cake Crackers »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Meechl says

    May 15, 2020 at 7:29 am

    These were delicious and easy to make! Great for a treat that isn't too sugary.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Primary Sidebar

Hi there! I’m Katie and I have a passion for baking healthy treats using real, Paleo-friendly ingredients. My mission is to make baking nutritious, delicious, simple and family friendly; because you CAN eat dessert every day and still live a healthy life!

More about me →

SUBSCRIBE

Sign up for my mailing list to get early access to discounts, new recipes and more!

SUBSCRIBE HERE

CEREAL

Lovebird grain free cereal: paleo, vegan and AIP

Cereal is typically anything but healthy... not Lovebird! It's all organic, paleo, plant based AND low in sugar. My kids love it too!

POPULAR

  • Vanilla Almond Flour Cupcakes (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
  • Whole30 Turkey Burgers (No Egg)
  • Pistachio Truffles (Paleo, Vegan, Keto)
  • Paleo Tigernut Flour Bread (Grain Free, Dairy Free)

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Recipes

  • Paleo
  • Vegan
  • Whole30
  • Nut Free

Search

  • link to Instagram account
  • link to pinterest account
  • link to facebook

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Brunch Pro on the Brunch Pro Theme