- This bark is rich in potassium, healthy fats and fiber to make a blood sugar–friendly snack.
- Ripe bananas bring natural sweetness, while coconut cream adds a rich, velvety texture.
- It’s freezer-friendly for up to a month, so you can prep a batch and enjoy a piece anytime.
This Frozen Banana, Pineapple & Coconut Bark proves you don’t need added sugar to enjoy something sweet! Mashed banana provides natural sweetness, while rich coconut cream adds a tropical silkiness. It’s the kind of bite you’ll want to keep stashed in your freezer for whenever you want something sweet. Customize it with toppings like toasted coconut, chopped nuts or freeze-dried fruit for extra texture and flavor. Best of all, it’s quick to make and freezer-friendly. Read below for tips and creative variations to make this frozen bark your own—from flavor infusions to topping ideas and storage tricks.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
- After 2 hours of freezing, you can pull the bark out of the freezer and use a knife to score the bark into 32 pieces. This will make it easier to fully cut or break apart once completely frozen.
- The riper the banana, the sweeter your bark will be! Look for bananas with plenty of brown speckles—they’ll blend into a naturally creamy, dessert-like base.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon or even a spoonful of peanut butter or tahini before freezing for extra depth and richness.
Nutrition Notes
- Coconut cream and coconut flakes contain potassium, an electrolyte that can support healthy blood pressure. Coconut cream is primarily made up of a type of fat called medium-chain triglycerides that are more easily digested than other types of saturated fats. MCTs help support energy and may help lower insulin resistance and raise good HDL cholesterol.
- Bananas are an excellent source of fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Bananas become sweeter as they ripen, but their carbohydrate content remains the same. Pairing bananas with a fat or protein source, such as coconut cream and yogurt, can help slow glucose absorption and sustain energy for longer.
- Pineapple adds another source of natural sweetness along with fiber and antioxidants from vitamin C. Pineapple can also reduce inflammation and support digestion, thanks to an enzyme called bromelain. Just like bananas, pineapple provides fiber that can help keep blood sugar levels steady and improve heart health.
- Whole-milk strained (Greek-style) yogurt is best known for its protein and probiotic benefits. Using a whole-milk version will add a source of fat, along with protein, that can help slow the absorption of the natural sugars found in the banana and pineapple used in this bark.
