Strawberry Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable)

Creamy frozen yogurt bites swirled with strawberry and honey, loaded with crunchy freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips for a refreshing treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Yogurt Base

01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
02 - ½ cup strawberry-flavored yogurt
03 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
04 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Small pinch sea salt

→ Fruit Mix-ins

06 - ¾ cup freeze-dried strawberries, roughly crushed
07 - ¾ cup freeze-dried banana chips, coarsely chopped

→ For Topping

08 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries, reserved
09 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried banana chips, reserved

# How-To Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Divide the yogurt mixture equally between two separate bowls.
04 - Add strawberry-flavored yogurt to one bowl. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl effect without fully blending to maintain visible streaks.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, keeping reserved portions separate. Stir gently to preserve fruit piece integrity.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of yogurt mixture onto the prepared tray, spacing clusters approximately 1 inch apart. Create strawberry-swirl clusters on one side and banana-chunk clusters on the other side.
07 - Sprinkle reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently to ensure adhesion.
08 - Place tray in freezer for at least 2 hours until clusters are completely firm and solidified.
09 - Transfer frozen clusters to an airtight container or resealable bag with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking. Store in freezer up to 2 weeks.
10 - Remove clusters from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before serving to achieve optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Requires only 15 minutes of active preparation time.
  • A healthy, vegetarian, and gluten-free snack option.
  • Concentrated fruit flavor from freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips.
  • Perfect for cooling down on a warm summer afternoon.
02 -
  • Use parchment paper to prevent the clusters from sticking to your baking tray.
  • Avoid over-mixing the strawberry yogurt to maintain the beautiful marbled effect.
  • Transfer to an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to keep them fresh for up to two weeks.
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