Description
Homemade yogurt clusters deliver a delightful Mediterranean-inspired snack perfect for health-conscious individuals. Crisp nuts, tangy yogurt, and sweet honey combine into a wholesome treat you’ll crave as a quick energy boost or elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (150 g/5.3 oz) strawberries, diced (stems removed)
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsps (10 ml/0.33 fl oz) coconut oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml/0.17 fl oz) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage to prevent adhesion of the clusters.
- Mixture Creation: Blend diced strawberries, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until uniformly combined, creating a creamy, fragrant base.
- Portioning: Distribute yogurt mixture onto the prepared sheet using a small scoop, forming consistent clusters with precise spacing, aiming for uniform size and shape.
- Freezing Process: Chill clusters in the freezer for 35-40 minutes, developing a firm yet yielding consistency that allows easy chocolate coating.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring periodically to achieve a silky, smooth texture without scorching.
- Dipping and Finishing: Completely submerge frozen clusters in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then return to parchment-lined sheet for final setting.
- Storage and Serving: Let chocolate shell solidify at room temperature or expedite in refrigerator, then transfer to an airtight container for preservation or immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Strawberry Selection: Choose ripe, firm strawberries with vibrant color and no soft spots for maximum flavor and texture.
- Yogurt Consistency: Use thick Greek yogurt to prevent watery clusters and ensure a creamy, stable base.
- Chocolate Melting Tip: Stir chocolate slowly and gently to avoid burning, creating a smooth glossy coating that perfectly envelops each cluster.
- Freezing Technique: Monitor freezing time closely to achieve the ideal semi-soft texture that allows easy chocolate coating without complete hardening.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 16 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg