Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt Clusters
When looking for a tasty snack on a hot day, these Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt Clusters are a great make-ahead option. They are filled with creamy, tangy yogurt, and juicy strawberry pieces all wrapped in lush chocolate. They only require a few ingredients and very little hands-on time!
Servings: 12 Clusters
Calories: 111kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for chocolate covered strawberry yogurt clusters
- 250 g (1½ cups) Fresh strawberries
- 250 g (1 cup) Plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g (1 cup) Chocolate You can use your preferred chocolate such as semisweet/milk or dark chocolate. I used milk chocolate. Always check that you are using gluten free chocolate.
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Instructions
How to make chocolate strawberry yogurt clusters
- Wash, pit, and dice the strawberries into small pieces.
- Place the strawberries, yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract into a bowl. Mix well until the strawberry pieces are evenly distributed in the yogurt.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a large spoon or ice cream scoop to make the strawberry clusters. I usually make around 12 clusters.
- Place the baking sheet into the freezer for at least 3 hours to set.
- Once the strawberry clusters have set. Place the chocolate and coconut oil into a small bowl and heat in the microwave on short blasts until the chocolate has fully melted. Stir well between intervals.
- Once the chocolate has melted, remove the baking sheet from the freezer. Using a fork to hold the strawberry clusters and a spoon to help turn the clusters, dip each cluster individually into the chocolate until it is evenly coated in chocolate, then return it to the baking sheet. Try to move fast as we don't want the clusters to start melting.
- Once all the strawberry clusters are covered with chocolate with a spoon drizzle the remaining chocolate over each cluster for a decorative finish.
- Place the baking sheet back into the freezer for a further 30 minutes until the chocolate has firmed up. Place them in a freezer-safe container, and they are ready for when the craving hits!
- They can be eaten straight from the freezer. I prefer removing the chocolate-covered yogurt bites from the freezer 5 minutes before I intend to eat.
Notes
Pro Recipe Tips
- Tip #1: Use good quality ingredients - as this recipe only requires a few ingredients, it makes all the difference in the quality of each of the ingredients for the overall taste.
- Tip #2: Dice the strawberry pieces into small pieces. The larger you dice the strawberry pieces, the fewer clusters you will have. I like to dice my strawberries into small pieces to create more clusters (See image 1).
- Tip #3: Don't skip the coconut oil, as this helps thin the chocolate, making it easier to coat the frozen clusters and have a smooth finish.
- Tip #4: Using a fork to hold the cluster while dipping it in the melted chocolate will allow any excess chocolate to run easily back into the bowl before placing the chocolate strawberry cluster back onto the baking sheet.
- Tip #5: Wait 5 -10 minutes. They can be eaten straight from the freezer. I prefer removing the chocolate-covered yogurt bites from the freezer 5 - 10 minutes before I intend to eat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 7.8mg | Sodium: 81.1mg | Potassium: 49.3mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 3.8g