Strawberry Banana Yogurt Clusters (Printable)

Creamy Greek yogurt swirled with honey, dotted with crisp freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, frozen into refreshing bite-sized clusters.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 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:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
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 - To one bowl, add strawberry-flavored yogurt. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl without fully blending for a streaked effect.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, reserving 2 tablespoons of each 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 the prepared tray, spacing clusters about 1 inch apart. Repeat with banana yogurt mixture on the 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 -
  • They taste like a fancy frozen treat but take less time than brewing coffee.
  • The freeze-dried fruit stays crunchy even after freezing, giving you that addictive texture contrast.
  • You can grab one or ten without guilt because they are basically breakfast in disguise.
  • They melt just enough on your tongue to release a sweet, creamy strawberry swirl that feels luxurious.
02 -
  • Do not skip the parchment paper or you will spend half an hour scraping yogurt off your tray with a spatula.
  • Gently fold the strawberry yogurt for a marbled swirl, because overmixing turns it into plain pink yogurt with no visual interest.
  • Press the topping fruit lightly so it sticks, otherwise half of it falls off when you transfer the clusters to a container.
  • Let them soften for a few minutes before eating, or you will be gnawing on frozen yogurt pucks instead of enjoying creamy bites.
03 -
  • Drizzle melted dark chocolate over frozen clusters and refreeze for a minute to create a candy-shell coating that cracks when you bite.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom to the yogurt base for a warm spice note that makes these taste like a fancy dessert.
  • Use a small cookie scoop instead of spoons to make perfectly uniform clusters that look like you bought them from a gourmet shop.
  • Freeze the tray on a level shelf so the clusters don't slide into each other and freeze into one giant blob.
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