Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable View)

Creamy Greek yogurt clusters with freeze-dried strawberries, banana chips, and honey. A refreshing frozen treat.

# 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 Make It:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
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 - Add strawberry-flavored yogurt to one bowl and gently fold to create a marbled swirl without fully blending for a streaked appearance.
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 preserve fruit piece integrity.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of the strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of the prepared tray, spacing approximately 1 inch apart. Repeat with the plain yogurt mixture on the other side.
07 - Sprinkle reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently to ensure adhesion.
08 - Freeze the tray for at least 2 hours until clusters are completely 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 - Allow clusters to sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can make a weeks worth of snacks in the time it takes to fold laundry.
  • Each cluster tastes like strawberry shortcake ice cream without any churning or guilt.
  • They turn your freezer into a secret stash that both kids and adults raid.
02 -
  • If you skip the parchment paper, you will spend ten frustrated minutes scraping yogurt off your pan.
  • Letting clusters soften for a couple of minutes transforms them from icy pucks into silky bites.
  • Full-fat yogurt makes all the difference in texture, low-fat versions freeze harder and taste thinner.
03 -
  • Freeze your tray on the flattest shelf you can find so clusters set evenly and don't slide into each other.
  • Use full-fat Greek yogurt for a texture that stays creamy and scoopable, even after hours in the freezer.
  • Crush your freeze-dried fruit with your hands instead of a knife to control the size and keep some bigger crunchy pieces.
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