I’ve been seeing those viral chocolate-covered yogurt fruit clusters all over social media lately, and since I have a passion for healthy snacks, I had to try my own take on it.

These yogurt clusters are a healthy dessert option as they are made with just a few simple ingredients. The main ingredients – Greek-style thick yogurt and dates – are both filled with nutrition benefits.

I love to use dates as a base in most of my snack balls, no-bake bars, or if I need a natural sweetener in a cookie or frosting. They are little morsels of natural sugar and a great alternative to refined sugars. You don’t need many dates to make something sweet!

Dates are a dried fruit that has a caramel-like sweetness that can also help reduce cravings for sugary snacks. I’m always on the hunt though for creative ways to dress up my dates, and I just knew adding dates would be delicious!

Greek-style yogurt is an excellent source of: high-quality, complete protein (a 3/4-cup serving has 16 grams) micronutrients like: calcium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and gut-friendly probiotic bacteria.

I also added some protein powder as I find if the treat is not balanced (not enough protein and lots of carbs), it leaves me hungry a couple of hours after but when there is sufficient protein I stay full and happy for longer.

I like keeping a bag of these gorgeous clusters in my freezer for when that sweet tooth kicks in. They are super easy to make and so yummy. This recipe is no bake and so wonderfully easy and the perfect addition to any dessert table or  holiday party!

They are dense yet light, the yogurt, date mix has a melt-in-your mouth quality. They are crispy and crunchy, yet soft and chewy. I give them a 1 on work, 10 on reward. I wish all sweet treat recipes delivered those results.

These sweet treats were made by shaping them into clusters, so they come out looking as great as they taste into delightful one serving portions.

Why you will love this recipe…

This recipe comes together in just about 30 minutes

The perfect summer (or any time) treat to have stored in the freezer

They are sweet, tangy and melt in your mouth delicious!

Aside from the time it takes to freeze these treats they only take a few minutes of preparation and they can be enjoyed. They are such a handy tool to satisfy my sweet craving for a sweet-savory treat in the afternoon or after any meal when you just feel like a ‘lil something’!

They also make standout gifts – box them up with each cluster in its own foil or paper candy cup or wrap with cellophane and tie off with decorative ribbon.

I warn you these will not last long in your freezer! Inspired by Ben & Jerry’s Salted Caramel Almond Ice Cream, but with much healthier ingredients! These are dairy-free and refined sugar-free as the caramel comes from blended dates for the best flavour and texture. They taste just like salted caramel ice cream. Oh my!

These yogurt clusters are so good and simple to make – you could call them the healthy dessert of your dreams. I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe as much as I do.

Salted Caramel Almond Protein Yogurt Clusters

These chocolate-drizzled yogurt protein clusters are a healthy dessert option that your whole family will love! The perfect after-dinner treat. Sweet, simple, delicious and they look beautiful for holiday parties or as quick gifts.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword blueberry walnut frozen yogurt clusters, chocolate strawberry yogurt protein clusters, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy protein yogurt clusters, salted caramel almond protein yogurt clusters

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek-style yogurt of choice
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes then drained
• 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts
• 2 scoops protein or collagen powder
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips or cacao nibs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Drizzle

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• Flaky sea salt

Instructions

• Place almonds in a food processor and process until broken down and crumbly. Add yogurt, dates, protein powder and vanilla extract and continue to process until well combined. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your yogurt clusters

  Lastly add chocolate chips to the food processor and pulse a couple of times to combine.

  Scoop 5-6 dollops of the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet depending on your preferred size, then spread out a little so they look like chunky cookies.

  Freeze for about 1 hour.

Chocolate Drizzle

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Drizzle melted chocolate over each cluster with a spoon or if you prefer dunk each one part way into the melted chocolate to cover one half of the cluster.

  Freeze for another 10-15 minutes until the chocolate sets.

  Keep stored in freezer for up to 3 months.

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