Frozen Peanut Butter Yogurt Bites (Printable Version)
Peanut butter and Greek yogurt frozen into bites, coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.
# Ingredient List:
→ Filling
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or low-fat
03 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Coating
05 - 7 oz dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional for smoother coating
→ Topping
07 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# How to Make:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is completely smooth and well blended.
03 - Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop heaping teaspoons of the filling onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. You should get approximately 24 small mounds.
04 - Place the baking sheet in the freezer and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the bites are completely firm and frozen through.
05 - About 10 minutes before the bites are done freezing, place the chopped dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Alternatively, melt using a double boiler.
06 - Remove the frozen bites from the freezer. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each frozen bite into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Return each coated bite to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
07 - Immediately sprinkle the top of each chocolate-coated bite with flaky sea salt before the chocolate begins to set.
08 - Return the baking sheet to the freezer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chocolate coating is firm to the touch.
09 - Transfer the finished bites to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 1 month. Serve directly from the freezer or let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No oven required, which means your kitchen stays cool and your patience stays intact.
- The sweet and salty combination is downright addictive, and each bite clocks in around 110 calories.
- They keep in the freezer for a full month, so you always have a treat ready when cravings hit.
02 -
- If the peanut butter filling feels too soft to scoop neatly, pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up first.
- Work in small batches when dipping, because once the frozen bites start warming up they become fragile and tricky to handle.
03 -
- Chill your mixing bowl before combining the filling ingredients, because cold peanut butter and yogurt blend more smoothly and set faster.
- A tiny pinch of cinnamon in the filling adds warmth that makes the dark chocolate coating taste even richer.