Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites (with Greek Yogurt + Chocolate)
Jun 12, 2024
Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites are healthy frozen yogurt snacks with a creamy peanut butter filling and chocolate coating that SNAPS when you bite into it.
They’re like a fluffy frozen Reese peanut butter cup meets healthy DQ Dilly Bar.
With added crunch of salted roasted peanuts and a l’il flaky salt on top, my goodness are they GOOD. I have never really craved a “healthy” treat as much as I crave these.
They make a delicious and easy snack, a sneaky breakfast on the go, or a tasty after-dinner treat.
I give my freezer serious side eye when they aren’t in there.
Why You’ll Love These Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites
Here’s why this is a must-have frozen sweet treat recipe:
- Make ahead: Make a big batch of these frozen yogurt bites during meal prep sessions to have a healthy and yummy snack ready to go whenever you need it. They’re perfect for grabbing from their freezer bag on busy mornings or as a quick pick-me-up during the day.
- Family-friendly: Everyone’s going to love these creamy, chocolatey bites.
- Irresistible flavor combination: These little dessert treats are kind of like peanut butter cups – totally yum!
Here’s What You Need
Here are the 7 simple ingredients and kitchen tools to round up:
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: This is the creamy base for the bites. Choose yogurt with a lovely thick consistency to help them hold shape while freezing.
- Maple syrup: Sweetens up this treat!
- Peanut butter: Use your favourite brand of creamy, silky peanut butter.
- Roasted, salted peanuts: Adds a crunchy texture and salty contrast to the bites.
- Dark chocolate chips: Melted and drizzled over the bites, dark chocolate provides a rich, chocolatey layer. Dark chocolate offers a deeper flavor than milk chocolate.
- Coconut oil: Mixed with the chocolate chips to help them melt smoothly. This gives the coating its shiny, glossy glow! It also helps the chocolate set firmly in the freezer.
- Sea salt: Sprinkled on top of the bites for a hint of saltiness, enhancing the overall taste. Fancy, right?
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few fun swaps to make to customize these little bites:
- Greek yogurt: Dairy-free options like coconut or almond yogurt work well, too.
- Maple syrup: Switch with honey or agave nectar. Blend and add some overripe banana as another way to sweeten this mixture.
- Peanut butter: Use any seed or nut butter, like almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Roasted, salted peanuts: Replace with any other chopped nuts or seeds of your choice, such as almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds.
- Dark chocolate chips: Substitute with milk or white chocolate chips. For a dairy-free option, use vegan chocolate chips made from cocoa butter.
- Coconut oil: Replace with an equal amount of melted butter or any neutral-tasting oil like vegetable or canola oil.
- Protein boost: Stir in a scoop of protein powder or collagen peptides into the yogurt mixture for a protein-packed snack.
Tools to Grab
- A medium-sized mixing bowl: To combine the yoghurt mixture.
- Spoon or scoop: To evenly portion out the bites.
- Microwave-safe bowl: To melt the chocolate in.
How to Make Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites : An Easy Guide
Here’s how to make these:
Make the yogurt mixture
In a bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and peanut butter until they are mixed well.
Shape bites
Use a spoon to scoop out portions of the yogurt mixture onto a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper. Make them about the size of cookies.
Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top. Put the baking sheet in the freezer for 1-2 hours until the yogurt bites are firm.
Melt chocolate
Put dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for short bursts of 30 seconds each, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth.
Dip bites
Take the frozen yogurt bites out of the freezer. Dip each one into the melted chocolate, make sure they are completely covered.
Add toppings
Quickly sprinkle chopped peanuts and a little sea salt on top of each chocolate-covered bite while the chocolate is still wet.
Final freeze
Place the chocolate-covered bites back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them for about an hour until the chocolate has hardened.
Make Ahead and Storage
To store, pop the frozen yogurt bites into an airtight container or plastic ziplock bag in the freezer. They will keep well for up to 2-3 weeks. If you have leftovers, or if you’re making them in advance, store them in a single layer to stop them from sticking together.
When ready to serve, simply remove the frozen treats from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly before enjoying them.
Final Notes, Pro Tips + Science-Based Secrets
Here are my researched tips and notes to give you the best results with this recipe:
- Thaw slightly: If you have patience, remove them from the freezer 10 minutes before serving so that they have a creamier texture (not frozen hard!)
- Freezing the yogurt: Freeze the shaped yogurt bites for the recommended time until they are completely solid. This ensures they hold their shape when dipped in chocolate and remain firm after coating.
- Chocolate coating: You may need to re-warm the chocolate at 50% power to keep it runny and dippable, as the frozen yogurt will cool it down and cause it to thicken quickly as you’re working.
- Freezing technique: Freezing the yogurt bites in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet ensures they freeze evenly and prevents them from sticking together. This results in perfectly shaped and easy-to-handle bites.
- Why coconut oil? Melting the chocolate with coconut oil helps create a smooth and glossy coating that sets quickly when frozen. Adding coconut oil lowers the melting point of the chocolate, making it easier to work.
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FAQs About Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites
Are you just scrolling through this recipe? Here’s what not to miss:
Yes, you can use regular yogurt, but Greek yogurt is best because of its thicker consistency, which helps the bites hold their shape better when frozen.
Yes, you can use white chocolate if you prefer a sweeter taste.
While freezing the bites helps them hold their shape and gives them a refreshing chill, you can enjoy them without freezing if you prefer a softer texture. Just be mindful that they may be a bit messier to handle.
Yes, these Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites are vegetarian-friendly. To make them vegan, simply use dairy-free yogurt and chocolate chips.
Yes, they are totally gluten free.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- ¼ cup roasted salted peanuts
- 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare Yogurt Mixture: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and peanut butter until well combined.
- Shape Bites: Using a spoon, drop 12 dollops of the yogurt mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread out a bit to the size of a cookie. Sprinkle with peanuts. Freeze for about 1-2 hours until solid.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine dark chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth.
- Dip Bites: Remove frozen yogurt bites from the freezer. Dip each one into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Add Toppings: Immediately sprinkle with chopped peanuts and a pinch of sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.
- Final Freeze: Place the coated bites back on the parchment-lined sheet and freeze for another hour or until the chocolate is set.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hey! I havent made it yet, but could you substitute honey for mapel syrup?
Yes you sure can!
i made the but they don’t really firm up enough to dip in chocolate. what am i doing wrong
Hi Louann,
I’m sorry for your struggles. Assuming you didn’t change the recipe proportions at all, it sounds like a freezer issue. Either they need longer to firm up, your freezer temperature is off (it should be set to 0°F (-18°C) or colder), or the fridge or freezer is overfilled (which throws off the temperature in the freezer part of a fridge/freezer).
They’re always rock hard after a couple of hours in my freezer!
I made these tonight with just a few changes. I used more peanut butter because I wanted that flavor to be stronger (and used real maple syrup, a must!). I also used chunky peanut butter because that was what I had, and did not add extra peanuts because I didn’t have them on hand. Melted chocolate with a touch of avocado oil, again, since that was what I had. Delicious! They hit all the flavor notes that I was craving. This recipe is a keeper! Will totally make these over and over again!
Absolutely delicious! I was craving peanut butter and ice cream but wanted something healthier. Great recipe, super easy to make and way better than anything store bought. Definitely making these again.
Excellent! So nice to have in the freezer! I made them low carb and I love them. Great recipe!
These peanut butter frozen yogurt bites are such a great healthy treat! My kids loved them. Any tips on storing them to keep them fresh longer?
I store them in an airtight container in the freezer and have not had an issue with keeping them fresh that way! They are long gone before anything bad can happen, haha.
These are so convenient for my kids and me to have (haha). Thanks for the recipe!
I made these without peanuts (simply because I didn’t have any on hand). They turned out delicious!! I’ll try them again with peanuts for sure.
These look so perfect to satisfy those PB ice creamy cravings! Thank you, Jenn! Trying these asap!