These frozen fruit Greek yogurt bars are perfect when you're craving something cold, sweet, and uplifting. Instead of reaching for a high-sugar, preservative-filled ice cream bar, make a fast batch of these frozen fruit Greek yogurt bars!
The best part is you can literally use any fruits you like! You can go simple with strawberries and blueberries, or tropical with pineapples and mangoes. Also, you are not limited to using vanilla or plain yogurt, so pick your favorite flavor. We include a customizable recipe below, so your options are endless!
Health Benefits of Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is a go-to for keeping us full, thanks to its strained thickness, and for satisfying a sweet tooth. It's popular as breakfast smoothies, parfaits, and even for skin care! Here are our favorite health benefits of Greek yogurt:
- High in calcium, protein, and iodine
- Probiotics from live cultures (great for gut health)
- Reduces hunger and appetite
- Builds muscle mass (thanks to the protein)
What's better is that you can use Greek yogurt to make amazing desserts (like these frozen fruit Greek yogurt bars) that can mimic ice cream bars! We hope you love this summer-time favorite as much as we do.
Frozen Fruit Greek Yogurt Bars Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- Vanilla, plain, honey, fruit flavored, chocolate, etc., your choice
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
- Fruits of your choice:
- Sliced strawberries, blueberries, small diced mangoes and pineapples, raspberries, etc.
- BONUS: add crushed chunks of dark chocolate for an extra treat
- 1/4 cup granola or crushed nuts of your choice (optional)
Directions:
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, honey, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix and fold until well combined.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the sheet pan.
- Top with your favorite fruits and add-ons (nuts, chocolate, etc.)
- Freeze for at least 3 hours.
- Using your hands, break into rough-edged pieces.
- Store in an air-tight container in the freezer until ready to serve.
Our Favorite Variations:
- Maraschino cherries and dark chocolate chunks (hello, chocolate covered cherry!).
- Blueberry or strawberry flavored yogurt with match fruit (double the taste).
- Dried apricots and crushed pistachios.
- Crushed peanut butter cups (yum!).
- Dark chocolate chunks and a caramel drizzle.
