Description
Creamy peanut butter frozen yogurt bars made with just 5 ingredients! These high-protein, no-bake frozen treats taste like peanut butter cups and are perfect for healthy snacking. Customizable and meal-prep friendly!
Ingredients
For the Yogurt Bars:
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- 2 cups thick Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
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- 5 tablespoons protein powder (vanilla or salted caramel work great)
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- 3–4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- Pinch of sea salt
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- Optional mix-ins: chopped dates, cacao nibs, chopped nuts
For the Peanut Butter Cups:
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- 1 cup chocolate chips (6 oz)
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- 1/4 cup peanut butter (natural or regular)
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- 2 tablespoons protein powder (optional)
Instructions
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Spoon a small amount into the bottom of mini muffin cups or candy molds and freeze for 5 minutes until firm. Mix peanut butter with protein powder if using, then add a small dollop on top of each chocolate base.
In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until completely smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed
Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal. Pour the yogurt mixture into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula. If you made peanut butter cups, chop them into small pieces and either fold into the mixture or sprinkle on top (or fold in chocolate chips for a quicker version).
Cover the pan with plastic wrap or foil and freeze for at least 5 hours, or overnight for best results. The bars need to be completely solid before slicing.
Remove the frozen yogurt block from the pan using the parchment overhang. Let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to make slicing easier. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8-10 bars. Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Perfect Slicing: Run your knife under hot water and wipe dry between each cut for clean, professional-looking bars.
No Molds? Make peanut butter cups in a regular muffin tin and just chop them smaller, or skip them entirely and fold chocolate chips directly into the yogurt.
Texture Tip: For extra creamy bars, blend the yogurt mixture in a food processor for 30 seconds before freezing.
Avoid Iciness: Always use thick, full-fat yogurt. This is the #1 secret to creamy (not icy) frozen yogurt treats!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Freeze Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg