All you need is 10 minutes and 8 good for you ingredients to make these frozen yogurt bars! They make an incredibly easy protein-rich snack or dessert that tastes AMAZING! A smooth and creamy yogurt center and a crisp layer of chocolate on the top. Oh my, yesss please!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword chocolate coated frozen yogurt protein bites, clean eating dessert or snack, frozen yogurt protein pops, frozen yogurt protein popsicles, healthy protein popsicles
Servings 8
Equipment
8 popsicles sticks
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsthick Greek-style yogurt, plain or vanilla
1/2cupalmond or cashew butter
1/4cupprotein or collagen peptides powder
2tablespoonshoney or maple syrup
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
1cupchocolate chips
1tablespooncoconut oil
Toppings Optional
1/2cuproasted, salted, chopped peanuts
Fresh or freeze-dried fruit
Chocolate chips or shavings
Shredded coconut
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, peanut butter, protein powder, honey and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well combined.Taste test and add more honey or vanilla if you think it needs it.Line an 7×5-inch loaf pan or a similar-sized pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal. Or use am 8 popsicle mold and insert popsicle sticks for easy eating.Pour the yogurt mixture into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon. Next melt the chocolate coating.
Chocolate Coating
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a tall glass (for easier dunking) 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.If making them into popsicles, melt the chocolate in a tall glass or dish and simply hold the popsicle stick and dip the frozen popsicles in half way or all the way.If desired, sprinkle mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit on top of the chocolate while it is still wet, pressing them in gently.Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. If frozen, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.