Healthy Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark

This frozen Greek yogurt bark is the ultimate HEALTHY dessert recipe. Much lighter than ice cream, it's a cool and creamy frozen treat the whole family will love!

With a few simple ingredients and some lightly sweetened plain Greek yogurt, this delicious treat can be customized into the perfect snack for a hot day. Make sure to get the kids to help you! This bark is super fun for the little ones to decorate. Have them sprinkle on their favorite toppings and drizzle on some melted chocolate, they'll have fun playing in the kitchen and even more fun eating their creations--they won't even know that it's good for them!

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• How to Make Frozen Yogurt Bark
• Topping Ideas:
• How to Cut The Bark
• FAQs
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How to Make Frozen Yogurt Bark

This is the perfect base for any topping. We start by making a lightly sweetened yogurt, flavored with a hint of vanilla.

Ingredients for the bark base:

• Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt- I like the higher fat content in whole milk yogurt and full-fat Greek yogurt for the creamy texture, but feel free to use regular plain yogurt if that's what you have on hand. I prefer the plain flavor so I can control the sweetness.
• Honey- this adds a nice natural sweetness.
• Pure vanilla extract-vanilla extract adds a nice smooth flavor and compliments any toppings you add to the bark.

Instructions:

To make the Greek yogurt bark base, start by lining a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Next, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined and smooth. 

At this point you can leave it as is and pour the yogurt mixture onto a prepared baking sheet. Spread the yogurt into an even layer about ¼" thick. Don’t worry about spreading the yogurt out to the sides of the pan.  Top with different fresh fruits, melted nut butters, or crunchy toppings.

Once the toppings are evenly distributed, pop the bark into the freezer and freeze 4-6 hours until completely frozen

Topping Ideas:

The sky is the limit when it comes to making Greek yogurt bark! Feel free to opt for healthy frozen yogurt toppings like healthy fruits or go nuts and top with all the sweet goodies in your pantry. The best part of this recipe is that you can use what you have on hand to make the perfect healthy snack to combat those hot summer days.

Greek Yogurt Bark with Strawberries and Blueberries

You'll Need:

• Fresh lemon zest
• Sliced fresh strawberries
• A handful of fresh blueberries

To Make:

Add fresh lemon zest to the base ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Pour the yogurt onto your parchment lined baking sheet and spread it into an even ¼" thick layer.

Evenly distribute the sliced strawberries and blueberries, pressing gently into the yogurt to secure. Pop in the freezer and freeze for 4-6 hours until completely frozen.

Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Bark

You'll Need:

• Peanut butter, smooth or creamy, use your favorite!
• Sliced banana
• Mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs

To Make:

Prepare the basic Greek Yogurt base.

Pour the yogurt base onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly into a layer about ¼" thick.

In the microwave, heat the peanut butter until just melted—but not hot(about 15-20 seconds). Set aside.

Press the sliced banana into the yogurt base to secure it in place and drizzle the melted peanut butter over the top of the bark. Sprinkle on the mini chocolate chips and freeze for 4-6 hours until completely frozen.

For White Chocolate Raspberry Bark

You'll Need:

• Fresh orange zest
• Fresh raspberries
• White chocolate chips

To Make:

Add the fresh orange zest to the yogurt base ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Pour the yogurt onto your lined cookie sheet and spread it into an even ¼" thick layer. 

Distribute the raspberries and the white chocolate chips over the top of the Greek yogurt base. Lightly press the fresh berries and chocolate into the yogurt to secure.

Pop in the freezer and freeze 4-6 hours until completely frozen.

Additional Topping Ideas

• Sprinkle on any of your favorite toasted chopped nuts or peanuts
• Coconut flakes, sweetened or unsweetened
• Your favorite granola is made for this treat
• Sunflower seeds or pepitas add a nice crunch
• Add a little lime zest for a tropical feel
• Jams would look really pretty swirled on top--especially with peanut butter for a PB&J experience
• Use your favorite dairy-free yogurt!

How to Cut The Bark

Once your bark is completely frozen, you can peel the bark off the parchment paper and break it up in large chunks by hand. This will give you nice random size pieces--just like chocolate candy bark.

If you want your yogurt to be more uniform or in the shape of bars, you can use a large sharp knife to chop the bark into squares. I recommend chopping the bark BEFORE removing the parchment paper. Your cuts won't be perfect, but the parchment paper will hold the bark in place better as you make your cuts. Once your bars are cut, then peel them off the parchment and serve.

FAQs

Tips

• Don't worry about spreading the yogurt out to the edges of the pan. ¼" thick is a good size for holding toppings and taking bites.
• I like letting my chunks of bark sit for a couple of minutes to soften slightly before biting--that's just my personal preference--but do not let it reach room temperature the bark will get too melty.
• Only serve the bark you need, it melts quickly so keep whatever you're not using back in the freezer.
• Any yogurt you love will work, but I find using whole milk or full-fat yogurt makes for a smoother and creamier bark!

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Nutritional Yeast Popcorn

Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie

Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce