Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Print Version)

Creamy Greek yogurt meets crunchy freeze-dried fruit in these frozen clusters that melt on your tongue with every bite.

# 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
09 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried banana chips

# How-To Steps:

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 bowls.
04 - To one bowl, add strawberry-flavored yogurt. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl without fully blending for a streaked effect.
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 keep fruit pieces intact.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of the strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of the prepared tray, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Repeat with the banana chunk yogurt mixture on the other side.
07 - Sprinkle the reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently so they adhere.
08 - Freeze the tray for at least 2 hours, or until clusters are 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 - Let clusters sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They take less than 15 minutes of hands-on work, and your freezer does the rest.
  • The freeze-dried fruit stays crunchy even after hours in the cold, adding texture you cannot get from fresh berries.
  • You can grab one straight from the freezer and let it soften just enough to taste creamy and cold without melting into a puddle.
  • Kids love them because they look like little edible paint palettes, and adults love them because they feel virtuous at dessert time.
02 -
  • Do not skip the room-temperature rest, biting into a rock-hard cluster is not fun and you will miss the creamy contrast.
  • If you blend the strawberry yogurt too much, you lose the swirl, and the visual appeal disappears.
  • Freeze-dried fruit is not the same as dried fruit, regular dried strawberries or bananas turn chewy and icy, not crunchy.
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop to make perfectly uniform clusters if you care about presentation.
  • Freeze the tray on the flattest shelf you have so the clusters do not slide to one side and freeze lopsided.
  • If your freezer smells like leftovers, wrap the tray tightly in plastic wrap before freezing so the yogurt does not absorb odors.
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