Description
Cool peanut butter yogurt bars offer a refreshing summer dessert that balances creamy richness with light yogurt texture. Homemade treats provide quick satisfaction while satisfying sweet cravings with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup (80 ml/2.7 fl oz) natural runny peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) chocolate for melting
- 6 tbsps vanilla protein powder
- 1–2 tbsps maple syrup (optional)
- 3 tbsps mini chocolate chips
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml/0.25 fl oz) coconut oil
Instructions
- Mixing: Combine Greek yogurt, protein powder, peanut butter, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl, whisking until a smooth, homogeneous texture forms.
- Incorporating Chocolate: Gently fold mini chocolate chips into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the base.
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for forming yogurt clusters. Drop generous spoonfuls of the mixture onto the sheet, spacing them adequately. Optionally, insert wooden sticks into the center of each portion for easy handling.
- Freezing: Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer, loosely covering with plastic wrap. Allow clusters to solidify completely, typically requiring 2-3 hours of freezing time.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency. Remove frozen yogurt clusters and carefully dip or drizzle each piece with the melted chocolate.
- Finishing Touches: Return chocolate-coated clusters to the parchment paper, letting the chocolate set for approximately one minute. Enhance flavor and texture by sprinkling chopped peanuts or a pinch of sea salt over the coating.
- Storage: Preserve the completed yogurt bars in a freezer-safe container, placing parchment paper between layers to prevent adhesion.
Notes
- Quick Chilling Tip: Ensure parchment paper is completely flat to create uniform yogurt clusters with smooth edges.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Melt chocolate and coconut oil slowly to prevent burning, stirring consistently for a glossy finish.
- Texture Enhancement: Sprinkle chopped peanuts or sea salt immediately after chocolate coating for maximum flavor and crunch adhesion.
- Storage Strategy: Use separate parchment layers between yogurt bars to prevent freezer burn and maintain individual cluster integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg