Jun 12, 2024 They’re like a fluffy frozen Reese peanut butter cup meets healthy DQ Dilly Bar. With added crunch of salted roasted peanuts and a l’il flaky salt on top, my goodness are they GOOD. I have never really craved a “healthy” treat as much as I crave these. They make a delicious and easy snack, a sneaky breakfast on the go, or a tasty after-dinner treat. I give my freezer serious side eye when they aren’t in there.
Make ahead: Make a big batch of these frozen yogurt bites during meal prep sessions to have a healthy and yummy snack ready to go whenever you need it. They’re perfect for grabbing from their freezer bag on busy mornings or as a quick pick-me-up during the day. Family-friendly: Everyone’s going to love these creamy, chocolatey bites. Irresistible flavor combination: These little dessert treats are kind of like peanut butter cups – totally yum!
Ingredients
Greek yogurt: This is the creamy base for the bites. Choose yogurt with a lovely thick consistency to help them hold shape while freezing. Maple syrup: Sweetens up this treat! Peanut butter: Use your favourite brand of creamy, silky peanut butter. Roasted, salted peanuts: Adds a crunchy texture and salty contrast to the bites. Dark chocolate chips: Melted and drizzled over the bites, dark chocolate provides a rich, chocolatey layer. Dark chocolate offers a deeper flavor than milk chocolate. Coconut oil: Mixed with the chocolate chips to help them melt smoothly. This gives the coating its shiny, glossy glow! It also helps the chocolate set firmly in the freezer. Sea salt: Sprinkled on top of the bites for a hint of saltiness, enhancing the overall taste. Fancy, right?
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few fun swaps to make to customize these little bites:
Greek yogurt: Dairy-free options like coconut or almond yogurt work well, too. Maple syrup: Switch with honey or agave nectar. Blend and add some overripe banana as another way to sweeten this mixture. Peanut butter: Use any seed or nut butter, like almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. Roasted, salted peanuts: Replace with any other chopped nuts or seeds of your choice, such as almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds. Dark chocolate chips: Substitute with milk or white chocolate chips. For a dairy-free option, use vegan chocolate chips made from cocoa butter. Coconut oil: Replace with an equal amount of melted butter or any neutral-tasting oil like vegetable or canola oil. Protein boost: Stir in a scoop of protein powder or collagen peptides into the yogurt mixture for a protein-packed snack.
Make the yogurt mixture
In a bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and peanut butter until they are mixed well.
Shape bites
Use a spoon to scoop out portions of the yogurt mixture onto a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper. Make them about the size of cookies. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top. Put the baking sheet in the freezer for 1-2 hours until the yogurt bites are firm.
Melt chocolate
Put dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for short bursts of 30 seconds each, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth.
Dip bites
Take the frozen yogurt bites out of the freezer. Dip each one into the melted chocolate, make sure they are completely covered.
Add toppings
Quickly sprinkle chopped peanuts and a little sea salt on top of each chocolate-covered bite while the chocolate is still wet.
Final freeze
Place the chocolate-covered bites back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them for about an hour until the chocolate has hardened. When ready to serve, simply remove the frozen treats from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly before enjoying them.
Thaw slightly: If you have patience, remove them from the freezer 10 minutes before serving so that they have a creamier texture (not frozen hard!) Freezing the yogurt: Freeze the shaped yogurt bites for the recommended time until they are completely solid. This ensures they hold their shape when dipped in chocolate and remain firm after coating. Chocolate coating: You may need to re-warm the chocolate at 50% power to keep it runny and dippable, as the frozen yogurt will cool it down and cause it to thicken quickly as you’re working. Freezing technique: Freezing the yogurt bites in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet ensures they freeze evenly and prevents them from sticking together. This results in perfectly shaped and easy-to-handle bites. Why coconut oil? Melting the chocolate with coconut oil helps create a smooth and glossy coating that sets quickly when frozen. Adding coconut oil lowers the melting point of the chocolate, making it easier to work.
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