# Spiced Chocolate-Covered Bananas This Recipe for Mexican Chocolate Frozen Bananas Incudes Cinnamon By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-07-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-chocolate-frozen-bananas References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/07/05/frozen-desserts-worldwide) & [foodnetwork](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aida-mollenkamp/mexican-chocolate-frozen-bananas-recipe.html) If you're looking for a creative frozen dessert to cool down with this summer, this delicious recipe for Mexican chocolate frozen bananas is the way to go. Created by Aida Mollenkamp on the [Food Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-meal-delivery-partner) website, this tasty treat takes the typical [chocolate-covered frozen banana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatso-drunkn-monkey) to another level of deliciousness. While the frozen chocolate banana has already enjoyed immense popularity in the United States, this Mexican twist involves adding spices on top of the chocolate. These particular Mexican chocolate frozen bananas include ground cinnamon and toasted flaked coconut, but other toppings possibilities could extend to crushed nuts and sprinkles. This yummy, somewhat healthier popsicle option is not too difficult to make, and is sure to please guests if you're doing any entertaining. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **New Flavored Frozen Banana Desserts:** The addition of different spices on frozen chocolate-covered bananas provides a chance for dessert innovators to create different flavors. - **Gourmet Frozen Banana Desserts:** The addition of different toppings such as nuts and coconut enables entrepreneurs to create more sophisticated frozen desserts for adults. - **Healthy Frozen Popsicle Options:** The combination of freezing fruit instead of ice cream and adding flavors and spices enables creators to develop a new category of healthy frozen desserts. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Business opportunities exist for food and beverage companies to create and sell multiple flavored frozen banana desserts. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants, and caterers can offer upscale dessert options such as Mexican chocolate-covered frozen bananas. - **Healthy Snacks:** Frozen banana-based popsicles with flavors such as Mexican chocolate could be a healthy snack that can compete with traditional high-caloric desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Chocolate Banana Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-frozen-fruit-banana-slices.md) - [Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-frozen-bananas.md) - [Frozen Chocolate Banana Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-chocolate-peanut-butter-banana.md) - [Mexican Seasoned Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-frosty.md) - [Mexican Chocolate Marshmallow Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-hot-cocoa-bites.md) - [Spicy Chocolate Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-ice-cream.md) - [Frozen Chocolate Peanut Bananas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tru-fru-2.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Ice Cream Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-stores.md) - [Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-chocolate-brownie-ice-cream.md)