Monkey Tails Dessert

Monkey Tails Dessert

A frozen banana popsicle coated in chocolate

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 2h 30m
Total Time: 2h 40m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (6 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

309
Calories
17g
Fat
3mg
Cholesterol
45g
Carbs
34g
Sugar
3g
Protein
Monkey Tails Dessert

Recipe Description

Monkey Tails has to be one of the best frozen desserts for kids out there. A frozen banana popsicle coated in chocolate and rolled in coconut, it’s the perfect sweet treat to have ready to go in your freezer. And it’s so easy to make! It’s also very simple to customize, so you can add your kids’ favorite ingredients, or just use whatever you have to hand already at home!

I’ve tried rolling the monkey tails in so many different crumbs – crushed peanuts, crushed pistachios, frozen strawberry pieces, hundreds and thousands – to name a few. I once made a very fancy version by dipping in dark chocolate first, freezing, and then another coating of white chocolate! But the recipe I’m sharing here is the original and the best! For a vegan option just use nut butter.

To make Monkey Tails, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Monkey Tails Dessert

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Insert the pop sticks

    2 min
    Step 1 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Take a pop stick and insert it halfway into the cut end of a banana half. Repeat with the rest.

  2. 2

    Freeze the banana halves

    120 min
    Step 2 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Place a sheet of wax or parchment paper over a baking sheet. Lay the banana halves on the sheet and place in the freezer for about 2 hours, until frozen.

  3. 3

    Melt the chocolate

    30sec min
    Step 3 - Monkey Tails DessertStep 3 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Place the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Put in the microwave and heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until fully melted.

  4. 4

    Prepare the coconut

    1 min
    Step 4 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Spread the shredded coconut across a shallow dish.

  5. 5

    Coat the bananas in chocolate

    10 min
    Step 5 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Dip the banana halves in the chocolate, turning until fully coated.

  6. 6

    Coat in the coconut

    5 min
    Step 6 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Roll the coated bananas in the coconut.

  7. 7

    Freeze again

    30 min
    Step 7 - Monkey Tails Dessert

    Lay the coated bananas back on the baking sheet and freeze again, until the chocolate has solidified.

  8. 8

    Serving Monkey Tails Dessert

    Step 8 - Monkey Tails Dessert

Make these Monkey Tails and you’ll always have a sweet treat ready in the freezer for your kids! What toppings will you add to yours? Take a pic of your frozen tails and tag #cookmerecipes so I can check out your creations!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Uni
December 11, 2024
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OMG, these Monkey Tails are legit the bomb! Made 'em for my lil fam last weekend, and they were a hit! Super easy and delish, can't get enough of that choccy and coconut combo. Love it!

Paula Thompson
October 23, 2023
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Absolutely loved makin’ these Monkey Tails! My kids couldn’t get enough, especially with the crushed peanuts! A fab way to treat them and sneak in some fruit!

Katie
June 26, 2023
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Kids love these!

Hannah
June 15, 2023
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These Monkey Tails are simply ace! Made 'em with my kids last weekend and they devoured them. So easy and delicious, just perfect for some fun times!

Molly Johnson
November 29, 2019
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Amazing! Made these for my hubby's birthday, and he loved them! So easy to make and so fun to customize. Perfect for family movie nights too!

sarah
March 22, 2019
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Thanks!

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