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RecipeFrozen Yogurt Popcorn Bark

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
  • Calories: 50
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Total Fat: 0 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Total Sugar: 2 g
    • Natural Sugar: 2 g
    • Added Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 20 mg

Feast your eyes on this colorful 3-ingredient treat! It’s a delectable chill dessert that melts in your mouth while delivering sweet and salty satisfaction. Oh, and thanks to the Greek yogurt, berries, and popcorn, it’s packed with fiber and antioxidants.

As for the prep? Just mix up the ingredients and spread everything out on the baking sheet. Then, stash it in the freezer for a few hours to set. Finally, break it up into bark-like pieces and transfer to a freezer bag or container to free up space in your freezer. And ta-da… you have pieces of chilly textured indulgence for whenever you have a craving for something healthy and sweet.  Important note: Before eating it, be sure to let it sit on a plate or platter for a few minutes to soften ever-so-slightly (It starts out very hard and frozen from the freezer, and I don’t want you to hurt your teeth!). Once it sits for a couple of minutes, it becomes creamy, dreamy, and ready to be devoured.

  • Recipe notes:
  • The yogurt

• Be sure to scrape all the yogurt from the 32-ounce container to spread on your baking sheet – you’ll need it for a nice thick layer.

• I like to use 2% reduced-fat, vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt. While a nonfat (0%) Greek yogurt will also work, I find the nonfat varieties become a bit icier and less creamy.

• I prefer to buy brands without added sugar, like Oikos PRO vanilla, which is sweetened with Stevia. However, you can also buy plain 2% Greek yogurt and sweeten it up yourself by adding a sugar substitute of choice, or 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup.

• If you prefer the sour taste of plain Greek yogurt, there’s no need to buy a flavored brand—stick with the plain.

  • Freezing and storage

• Place in the freezer for at least 3 hours to set. Remove the baking sheet, break it up into pieces, and transfer to a freezer bag to store (this is a more efficient way to store since the baking sheet takes up so much space).

  • Baking sheet

• Here, I use a standard half-sheet (18-by-13 inches) but if you only have a quarter-sheet (13-by-9 inches), simply half the recipe.

  • Prep time
  • Total Time
This recipe makes 18 frozen pieces
Ingredients:
  • • 32-ounce container of vanilla Greek yogurt (2%)
  • • 3 cups popcorn
  • • ½ cup finely chopped strawberries
  • • ½ cup blueberries

Preparation:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add yogurt, the majority of the popcorn, and mix. Add berries (reserving a little of each for later) and spread the mixture on the baking sheet. Garnish with remaining popcorn pieces and chopped berries.

Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours to set. Remove the baking sheet, break it up into pieces, and transfer to a freezer bag to store (this is a more efficient way to store since the baking sheet takes up so much space). When ready to enjoy, let the pieces rest on the counter for a few minutes to soften ever-so-slightly.

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