Double Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bites

Double Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bites are a delicious sweet treat that are low sugar and a source of protein, calcium and healthy fats!

Meal prepping is kind of my middle name, and that includes dessert too. As a dietitian, I believe that all foods fit in a balanced diet and I love the occasional sweet treat. The double chocolate butter frozen yogurt bites are my new obsession, because you can keep them on hand in the freezer for whenever the sweet tooth hits.

I honestly think they're perfect for summer, because it tastes like peanut butter chocolate froyo in a bite, covered with chocolate magic shell. These frozen yogurt bites are great for when you just need a little something sweet after dinner, and they always hit the spot. If you enjoyed my cheesecake frozen yogurt bark, I know you'll love this recipe too.

Why This Recipe Is Dietitian Approved

1. Easy sweet treat. These frozen yogurt bites only use 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep.
2. Low added sugar. We use just a touch of honey to sweet the base of these frozen yogurt bites, making them a lower sugar dessert.
3. Source of calcium. The Greek yogurt is a rich source of calcium that supports bone health.

Ingredients

Yogurt. Full fat yogurt works best in recipes where you are freezing it. The fat helps create a smoother, creamier consistency similar to ice cream, and decreases that hard icy consistency we want to avoid. Greek yogurt or regular yogurt both work, just look for a higher fat content.

Peanut butter. Chocolate and peanut butter are truly the BEST combination with the richness, nuttiness and sweetness (but not too sweet!). The peanut butter also helps add some protein, healthy fats, and a little fibre.

Cocoa powder. To add a rich, chocolatey flavour! I recommend using a high quality cocoa powder such as Ghiradelli for the best flavour. You can also use chocolate protein powder if you prefer.

Honey. For a little sweetness! 

Vanilla extract. Vanilla helps add flavour.

Chocolate chips. For our chocolate topping. I typically use semi-sweet chocolate chips, however you can use milk chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate.

Coconut oil. This helps melt the chocolate and creates a crisp chocolate magic shell.

Peanuts. For topping and crunch.

Salt. I love adding a pinch of sea salt whenever I'm working with a chocolate flavoured item to bring out the rich flavours of the chocolate.

The complete ingredient list with measurements can be found in the recipe card below. 

Instructions

1. In a medium icing bowl, mix together yogurt, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, salt and cocoa powder.

2. Divide the yogurt mixture amongst the cavities or a silicone chocolate mold until the cavities are about ¾ full (for the mold I used I added about 1 tablespoon to each cavity). 

3. Melt the chocolate chips by adding them to a microwave safe bowl along with the coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between until fully melted (about 1 minute 30 seconds). 

4. Cover the top of the yogurt with a layer of chocolate. 
5. Top with chopped peanuts and additional sea salt if desired. Freeze until completely frozen. Enjoy straight out of the freezer! 

Substitutions and Variations

These frozen yogurt bites are easily customizable to your taste preferences. If you want more of a traditional Reese's style frozen yogurt cup, omit the cocoa powder from the base and keep it solely peanut butter focused.

For a fruity twist, replace the chopped peanuts with diced dried strawberries.

For a higher protein variation, substitute the regular yogurt with greek yogurt (look for a full fat variation) and replace the cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder.

Equipment

• Mold
• Mixing bowl

Storage

These frozen yogurt bites can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. I recommend grabbing one straight out of the freezer for best results.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Healthy Dessert Recipes

Looking for more sweet treats? Try these next:

• Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Bites
• Chocolate Covered Jam Bites
• Freezer Snickers Banana Bites
• Protein Peanut Butter Cups

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Double Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bites

Double Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bites are a delicious sweet treat that are low sugar and a source of protein, calcium and healthy fats!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time3 hours hrs

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer

Servings: 30 bites

Ingredients 

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• 1 +¼ cup plain full fat yogurt both plain yogurt and greek yogurt will work
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoon natural peanut butter it should be runny!
• 3 tablespoon honey
• 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.5 tablespoon cocoa powder
• Pinch of sea salt
• ¾ cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• ¼ cup peanuts chopped

Instructions

• In a medium icing bowl, mix together yogurt, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, salt and cocoa powder.
• Divide the yogurt mixture amongst the cavities or a silicone chocolate mold until the cavities are about ¾ full (for the mold I used I added about 1 tablespoon to each cavity).
• Melt the chocolate chips by adding them to a microwave safe bowl along with the coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between until fully melted (about 1 minute 30 seconds).
• Cover the top of the yogurt with a layer of chocolate.
• Top with chopped peanuts and additional sea salt if desired. Freeze until completely frozen. Enjoy straight out of the freezer!

Notes

For a higher protein option: substitute the regular yogurt with plain greek yogurt and replace the cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder.

If your peanut butter is not runny enough, pop it in the microwave for about 30 seconds before adding.

The mold I used was quite small. If you prefer to use a larger silicone mold such as the one I used for my egg bites you absolutely can.

*I have included the nutrition information for this recipe below. Always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget both your body and soul need nourishment!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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