Strawberry Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Print)

Creamy Greek yogurt with strawberry swirl, honey, freeze-dried strawberries & banana chips. Frozen clusters for a refreshing crunch.

# Components:

→ Yogurt Base

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

→ Fruit Mix-ins

06 - ¾ cup freeze-dried strawberries, roughly crushed
07 - ¾ cup freeze-dried banana chips, coarsely chopped
08 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries, reserved for topping
09 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried banana chips, reserved for topping

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the 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 - To one bowl, add the strawberry-flavored yogurt. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl effect without fully blending for visible streaks.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the crushed freeze-dried strawberries and chopped banana chips. Stir gently to keep fruit pieces intact, reserving 2 tablespoons of each fruit for topping.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of the strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of the prepared tray, spacing about 1 inch apart. Repeat with the banana chunk yogurt mixture on the opposite side.
07 - Sprinkle the reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently to ensure they adhere to the surface.
08 - Place the tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours, or until clusters are completely firm and solid throughout.
09 - Once frozen solid, transfer clusters to an airtight container or resealable bag with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking. Store in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
10 - Remove clusters from the freezer and let sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before serving to achieve optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're like little frozen yogurt bark bites but way more fun to eat with your fingers
  • The contrast between creamy frozen yogurt and those insanely crispy freeze-dried fruit bits is completely addictive
02 -
  • These soften fast so work quickly when transferring them from tray to container
  • A level freezer shelf is crucial or your clusters will freeze into weird lopsided shapes
03 -
  • Crush your freeze-dried fruit by hand instead of using a food processor to avoid turning them into powder
  • The marble effect looks prettiest if you only fold the strawberry yogurt two or three times
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