Frozen yogurt barks are frozen yogurt and fresh fruit bars. Depending on taste, you can also add nuts, whole grain cookies, dark chocolate, whole oats, etc.
These are homemade yogurt-based ice cream mini portions made without an ice cream maker, easy and quick to prepare.
Nutritious and refreshing, to be enjoyed as a snack or treat instead of sugar and fat-rich packaged ice cream. Ideal for a small portion to savor at the end of a meal or whenever you want without the risk of overindulging.
Two basic ingredients:
• low-fat plain or Greek yogurt
Read the label carefully and choose a low-fat plain or Greek yogurt that contains only the milk’s natural sugars.
I usually opt for one of these:
– FAGE Total 0% fat with no added sugars;
– KALOS Greek Yogurt 0% with slightly higher sugar content than the previous one [available at MD].
• fresh fruit.
Additionally, based on taste:
• nuts;
• whole grain cookies;
• dark chocolate;
• whole oats;
• etc.
The combination of fruit with low-fat or Greek yogurt slows the rapid absorption of fruit sugars.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 5Pieces
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 jar yogurt
- fresh fruit
- nuts (almond, hazelnut, pistachio)
- other (according to taste)
- 1 jar 0% fat yogurt (150 g)
- 1.76 oz berries
- as needed almond flakes
- 1 whole grain cookie (ORO saiwa fibrattiva)
- as needed whole oats (whole grain)
Tools
- 1 Baking pan or disposable aluminum tray
- 1 Parchment paper sheet
Preparation
For the preparation of frozen yogurt bars, you will need a baking pan and parchment paper.
For my frozen yogurt bars, I used a silicone mold for cookies or waffles.
Thoroughly wash the fruit, cut into thin slices or pieces.
I used frozen berries.Open the yogurt jar, add the fruit, and mix well.
Line a baking pan or disposable aluminum tray with a sheet of parchment paper.
Pour the yogurt and fruit, and level it with the back of a teaspoon or spoon.Distribute on the surface:
• almond flakes;
• broken whole grain cookies;
• whole oats*;
slightly embedding them so they adhere to the yogurt.*whole oats, note:
Oats have a high caloric content and during cooking [porridge or oat porridge], the glycemic index rises.
The flaking process also increases the glycemic index.
In this case, I used whole oats [just a handful] cold, pouring them into the yogurt, which is then placed in the freezer.Place the tray in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Remove the tray, cut the frozen yogurt with a knife into regular or irregular pieces, then place them back in the freezer.
This way, you can easily take one frozen yogurt bark at a time.
The frozen yogurt barks or frozen yogurt fruit bars with almond flakes, whole grain cookies, and whole oats are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
If you prefer a softer texture, wait a few minutes before consuming.
Best consumed within 2 weeks of freezing.
Notes
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Remember:
• Start the meal with a generous portion of vegetables [raw or cooked];
• A balanced meal should contain all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats & fiber;
• Always prepare it respecting the proportions and combinations indicated in your dietary plan.
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