This vegan banana sushi with dark chocolate and pistachios makes such an easy and delicious snack! If you like bananas, you will LOVE this banana sushi!
I just love sushi although I suck pretty much at rolling it. I don’t know how people get them to look all neat and accurate. Probably I should really take a sushi rolling course or something like that. Haha! So after our last sushi rolling disaster (they tasted amazing but didn’t look very nice), Flo came up with the idea of making sweet sushi. I first thought of exotic fruits in rice paper rolls, but then we ended up with these easy banana sushi rolls that are covered in chocolate and topped with pistachios, coconut flakes, chia and sesame seeds. No rolling required! ;-)
How To Make Banana Sushi:
The banana sushi rolls are really easy to make and are sooo delicious! All you need is three bananas (or of course more if you like), peanut butter, dark chocolate, pistachios, coconut flakes, and chia and sesame seeds. First coat the bananas with peanut butter, then cover them with melted chocolate and sprinkle them with the above named toppings. Let the chocolate harden for a couple of minutes, this will take about 5-10 minutes depending on how warm it is in your kitchen.
On hot summer days, put them in the freezer for a few minutes. To avoid chocolatey fingers, I sticked toothpicks in both ends of the bananas, so it’s easier to hold them while you cover them with chocolate. Then cut them into bite-sized sushi pieces with a sharp knife and you’re done. I told you it was super easy, didn’t I?
Chopped nuts like almonds or peanuts are also great toppings. You can either eat the banana sushi right away or freeze it for an hour and two and enjoy it as easy vegan ice cream bites. I love having them wait for me in the freezer, so I can just get one once in a while (or every other hour) as a little treat. :-)
I hope you enjoy this recipe. If you make these banana sushi rolls I’d love to hear from you how you liked them. :-) Hope you all have a great weekend!
Banana Sushi
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter I used unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 3.5-ounce package vegan dark chocolate
- 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and coat them with the peanut butter.
- Melt the chocolate (either by using a microwave or place it into a heatproof bowl and put it over a pan of barely simmering water).
- Cover the bananas with the melted chocolate and sprinkle them with the above named toppings.
- Let the chocolate harden for a couple of minutes, this will take about 5-10 minutes depending on how warm it is in your kitchen. On hot summer days, put them in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Cut them into bite-sized sushi pieces with a sharp knife. You can either eat the banana sushi right away or freeze it for an hour and two and enjoy it as easy vegan ice cream bites.
This is such a wonderful idea! I totally suck at rolling sushi too and I know it would get better with practice but… ughhh…
I especially love the idea of adding sesame seeds on top – what a great combo :)
Thanks, Bianca! :-) Haha! Yeah, practice would probably help. But this banana sushi is sooo much easier, so I’ll probably just stick with it and buy store-bought sushi or go out for sushi night. ;-)
Thank you so much, cooking for a family of 5 kids over the summer in Ireland always looking for something new for them to take on picnics, wounderful they dont last very long.
So glad you like the recipe, Cindie! It’s just perfect for kids. :-)
How FUN is THIS!!! I LOVE it!!
Thanks, Melissa! So glad you like it! :-)
Wow! This is such a creative recipe and these look absolutely delicious!
Thanks, Trish! :-) They tasted amazing too!
Oh wow! What a genius idea of making this gorgeous banana sushi. I so wish I could have all of these right now. Loving all the stunning photos.
Thanks, Anu! Who can say no to banana and chocolate, right? :-)
This is so fun! My kids would go crazy over it. Thank you for sharing!
So glad you like the recipe, Danielle! :-)
Such a cool idea! Love it! So much easier than rolling sushi!
Oh yeah, it definitely is waaaaay easier than rolling sushi, Mira! :-) Even I with my poor sushi skills can master this. ;-)
Wow, these look so fun and festive! My kids would love to try these!
Thanks, Jenn! :-) So glad you like them!
Love this twist on sushi!! I adore normal sushi, but I’m certain I would love this more, it looks so more-ish!!
Thanks, Annie! I love normal sushi too, but this is such a great treat. :-) I love having them wait for me in the freezer!
No rolling! That’s the way to do it ;) When I make sushi I usually end up throwing it all in a bowl sine rolling never works out :P
Haha! This could totally be me, Rebecca! :D
These look soooo good!
Thanks, Cole! So glad you like them. :-)
Uhm what? For real? These sound incredible. Definitely on the list of things to make this year!
Thanks, Eryn! :-) Let me know how you liked them!
Sounds so good and looks cute too!
Ok now I need this banana sushi in my life! Deeelish!
Thanks, Jennifer! Haha! Who could say no to bananas covered in chocolate and peanut butter, right? :D
Wow…such a great idea. I will definitely try this out, as it is so easy but it has a great effect.
Thanks, Diana! So glad you like it. :-) I also love how simple the recipe is!
I love savory sushi, but I think I love banana sushi even more <3 Love these pictures Sina, the perfect organized mess :)
Thanks, Natalie! :-) I think I’d also take banana sushi over savory sushi. Although sushi filled with avocado is also incredibly delicious!!
this is seriously such a cute idea! totally something I would have a blast doing with my nephew! love this pinning it to try! ;-)
Thanks, Michele! :-) Oh yeah, I’m sure kids would love making (and of course also eating) this!
What a creative dessert, Sina! I love the idea of banana sushi! Sounds so delicious and easy to make!
Thanks, Gayle! :-) So glad you like it!
Such a fun snack Sina! Perfect for the sushi rolling impaired like myself :D plus I’ll take anything with chocolate over sushi any day
Haha! I guess we both suck at rolling sushi, Lucie! ;-) So glad you like it!
I love this idea! So great for the kids. They can help make it and then enjoy a nice little healthy treat! The photos are beautiful too, Sina!
Thanks, Melissa! So glad you like the recipe! :-) Oh yeah, I bet kids would love making this! And of course also eating it. :D
What a brilliant idea. Love the thought of keeping them in the freezer for hot summer days. I was hopeless at rolling sushi too, but I did a little workshop and think I’d be much better know – only I haven’t actually tried!
Thanks, Choclette! :-) I love eating them as little ice cream bites on hot days too. They’re so easy to make! I think I should also do a sushi workshop to improve my sushi rolling skills! ;-)
These look like a perfect party snack! And so simple to make!
Thanks for sharing Sina x
Thanks, Justyna! So glad you like the recipe! It really is super simple to make! :-)
Oh, I’m sure it would be a disaster if I tried rolling sushi! This is such a creative and easy treat. Can’t wait to try soon!
Thanks, Megan! Haha! Well I guess the most important thing is that they taste good, right? :-) But I still think I should take a sushi rolling course some day. :D
This is such a fun and easy idea – not to mention healthy! Love it! I’ll have to make this soon!
Thanks, Heather! :-) So glad you like it. Let me know how it turned out! :-)
I love this so much! I have seen people make dessert sushi, but it always seems to be out of candy and stuff, this is such a better idea! It looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Justine! So great to hear that you like it! I’ve heard of fruits in rice paper before, but banana sushi is actually even easier to make. :-) I also love eating it frozen.
This sounds really good! I bet my son would like it..will have to give it a try! I love when treats can be healthy too! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Cindy! :-) I don’t have kids myself, but I’m sure this is a great treat for them!
Yay for healthy dessert sushi! I adore regular sushi, but I definitely wouldn’t mind having some of this! <3!
I do too, Farrah! But this one is so much easier to prepare than regular sushi. :-)
This is such a cute idea and looks delicious!
Thanks, Katie! :-) So glad you like it!
Yaass! Great idea for a simple dessert. I love the peanut butter in it too! Also, my trick for rolling sushi is to always use a soft, wet ingredient, like sweet potato, avocado, beets, etc., where you usually place the rice. So much more pliable when it’s wet nori! If you haven’t seen my sweet potato sushi, I have a rolling guide…
Interesting recipe..i loove..i have to try it this weekend
Thanks, Gathoni! Let me know how you liked it. :-)
Does anyone else have the same problem as me? When I dip the banana in the melted chocolate it comes out lumpy, not
Nice and smooth like the picture.
Hi Cindy, I’m sorry to hear that they didn’t turn out as planned. Did you maybe not melt the chocolate long enough? Or maybe you could also try using a spoon to cover them with chocolate instead of dipping them into the melted chocolate. I really hope that helps! :-) I’ve never had this problem before. What kind of chocolate did you use?
Can regular chocolate be used?
Hi Joe,
I used baking chocolate, which I think works best, but you can also use other chocolate. Just make sure to melt it long enough, so it don’t gets lumpy. :-)
good thing you did not have to roll them :)
banana + chocolate + sushi concept –> looks delicious I love that you used the different seeds with coconut flakes combined!
Thanks, Sarah! Oh yeah, I absolutely hate rolling sushi! :D This is so much easier and super delicious! :-)
These are seriously one of the cutest things I’ve seen! I can imagine what a great snack for kids and adults! Love it!
This looks wonderful, who doesnt like chocolate and banana combo (peanut butter and banana is pretty goo too). We are planning to share this on our social media. Cheers!