High Protein Peanut Butter Yogurt Bites (Printer-Friendly)
Protein-packed frozen treats blending creamy Greek yogurt and peanut butter for a satisfying healthy snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Yogurt Base
01 - 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt, nonfat or 2%
02 - ½ cup natural peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
03 - 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Toppings
05 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
06 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
07 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
# How to Make It:
01 - Line a mini muffin tin or small silicone molds with paper liners, or lightly coat with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared molds, filling each about three-quarters full.
04 - Sprinkle desired toppings over each filled mold, gently pressing them into the surface to adhere.
05 - Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until the bites are completely firm.
06 - Remove the frozen bites from the molds and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the freezer and enjoy directly from frozen.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They hit that frozen Reese is cup texture without the sugar crash that follows, and you can eat four of them without a single guilty thought.
- The recipe bends to whatever nut butter, sweetener, or toppings you have lurking in the pantry, so it never gets boring.
02 -
- Silicone molds are dramatically easier to work with than metal tins because the frozen bites pop out with a simple press from underneath instead of fighting you.
- Letting them sit at room temperature for two or three minutes before eating transforms the texture from icy to creamy, and that short wait is always worth it.
03 -
- The mixture thins out if the peanut butter is runny, so stir in an extra tablespoon of yogurt to thicken it back up before filling the molds.
- Double the batch every single time because sixteen bites sounds like plenty until you discover you have eaten six of them standing at the freezer door.