Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable)

Frozen Greek yogurt clusters with strawberry swirl, honey, and crispy freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips.

# What You 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

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth.
03 - Divide the yogurt mixture equally between two bowls.
04 - To one bowl, add the strawberry-flavored yogurt. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl; do not fully blend for a streaked effect.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, reserving 2 tablespoons of each fruit for topping. Stir gently to keep the fruit pieces intact.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of the strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of the prepared tray, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Repeat with the banana chunk yogurt mixture on the other side.
07 - Sprinkle the 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 - To serve, let clusters sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before enjoying.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They turn leftover yogurt and pantry fruit into something that feels like a treat you bought from a fancy store.
  • You can grab one straight from the freezer when the afternoon heat makes you too lazy to cook anything.
  • Kids think theyre getting dessert, but youre sneaking in protein and real fruit.
  • The freeze-dried fruit stays crunchy even after freezing, giving every bite a satisfying texture.
02 -
  • Use full-fat yogurt unless you want icy clusters that taste more like sorbet than creamy bites.
  • Do not blend the strawberry yogurt completely or youll lose the pretty marbled effect that makes these special.
  • Reserve some fruit for topping or every cluster will look plain and youll wonder why they dont photograph well.
  • Freeze on a level shelf so the clusters set evenly and dont slide into each other.
03 -
  • Crush freeze-dried fruit with your hands instead of a knife so you get varied chunk sizes that create better texture.
  • Make clusters smaller if youre serving them to kids, they thaw faster and feel like individual treats.
  • Line your container with parchment before stacking clusters to make removal effortless later.
  • Freeze a double batch so you always have a healthy snack ready when cravings hit.
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