Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable View)

Creamy frozen yogurt bites with strawberry swirl and crunchy freeze-dried fruit pieces.

# What You'll Need:

→ Yogurt Base

01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
02 - 1/2 cup strawberry-flavored yogurt
03 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Small pinch salt

→ Fruit Mix-ins

06 - 3/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, roughly crushed
07 - 3/4 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 Make It:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth.
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; do not fully blend to maintain streaked effect.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, reserving 2 tablespoons of each fruit for topping. Stir gently to keep fruit pieces intact.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of prepared tray, spacing about 1 inch apart. Repeat with plain yogurt mixture on other side.
07 - Sprinkle reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently so they adhere.
08 - Freeze the tray for at least 2 hours, or until clusters are firm.
09 - Once frozen solid, transfer clusters to an airtight container or resealable bag with parchment between layers to prevent sticking. Store in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
10 - Let clusters sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get the satisfaction of homemade frozen treats without any ice-cream maker or fuss.
  • Each cluster delivers a double punch of creamy yogurt and crisp, intensely fruity crunch.
  • They freeze beautifully and keep for weeks, so you always have a healthy sweet on standby.
02 -
  • Do not overmix the strawberry swirl or you will lose that pretty marbled look and end up with solid pink yogurt.
  • Freeze-dried fruit is not the same as dried fruit, which turns chewy and icy when frozen instead of staying crunchy.
  • If your tray is not level in the freezer, the clusters will slide and merge into one giant frozen blob.
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop to portion clusters quickly and keep them all the same size for even freezing.
  • Taste your yogurt mixture before scooping, if it is not sweet enough now, it will taste even less sweet when frozen.
  • Press the fruit topping gently but firmly, loose pieces will scatter everywhere when you transfer the clusters to a bag.
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