Gourmet frozen treats at home!
Every Summer, the same thing happens. It starts out with excitement – warmer weather is finally here! It’s time to pack away those heavy, winter sweaters and hang out outside again. Then, as the months progress, reality sets in. Summer’s thick, humid air is just as oppressive as winter’s frigid temperatures. After a long day, I really need something light and refreshing to cool me down – and to remind me that I love this time of year! These FroYo berry bites do just the trick.
A frozen refreshment is sort of necessary on a hot day, helping you cool down while also recapturing your summer excitement. Unfortunately, store-bought ice cream is full of excess fat, cholesterol, and calories. And, I don’t know about you, but I tend to load-up on all those crunchy, sugary toppings at the local frozen yogurt spot. Luckily, these healthy FroYo berry bites are a breeze to make. They don’t have a lot of added sugar but they work to satisfy your sweet tooth while also cooling you down.
A Healthy and Refreshing Dessert
The only thing that’s better than a cooling, refreshing dessert on a hot day? A guilt-free one! These FroYo berry bites are 100% gluten-free, thanks to the use of crushed almonds as the base. In addition to their amazing flavor (which, kind of makes these frozen treats taste like cheesecake bites), they add a bit of protein to the dessert, too.
Then, there’s that healthy Greek yogurt. Instead of using heavy cream (with all its saturated-fat), we lighten things up with low-fat Greek yogurt. It brings the perfect amount of tang to this bite-sized dessert. Sweeten the yogurt up with honey and some coconut sugar to create a perfect balance of flavors to satisfy your sweet tooth. If you’re feeling brave, go one step further and make your own Greek yogurt instead of buying the store-bought kind.
Top it all off with strawberries or raspberries. Talk about the perfect way to sneak a serving of fruit into your life! They bring a fresh element to the dessert, along with a naturally sweet flavor. If you don’t have any strawberries on hand, feel free to use blueberries or blackberries! A combination of berries will make these FroYo berry bites look beautiful.
Easier Than Pie
People always say things are easy as pie, but these FroYo berry bites are actually much easier! All you need to do is mix everything together and pop them into a muffin tin. I love using a muffin tins, even if I’m not baking muffins. From baking eggs to freezing bite-sized desserts, the muffin cup makes everything perfectly portion-sized.
After a few short hours in the freezer, you’ll be ready to enjoy these light-and-refreshing treats. They make a great after dinner dessert, but they’re also well-suited as a midday snack after sweating it out in the yard. Since they store easily in the freezer, they’ll always be ready when you are!
FroYo Berry Bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup crushed almonds (or almond meal)
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (feel free to use more for a sweeter FroYo Bite)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, low-fat, plain
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries and/or raspberries fresh chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together crushed almonds, coconut sugar, and coconut oil. Spoon a small amount into the bottom of each muffin cup.
- In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and honey. Spoon 2 tablespoons into each muffin cup, covering the crust.
- Top with fresh chopped berries. Freeze until firm, about 6 hours. To serve, remove from silicone wrapper and allow to set at room temperature for 8-10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Information
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What is the carbohydrate count (in grams) on 2 tablesppons of coconut sugar?
About 24 carbs in 2 tablespoons coconut sugar.
What happens if I don’t put coconut oil and just put organic honey?
Betty, The coconut oil helps to firm up the mixture. I can’t say for sure since we’ve never made this recipe without the coconut oil
What are the nutrients?
The nutritional data for this recipe is listed just above the recipe ingredients.
This is so good!!!!! Thanks!!!
We’re glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Do you let them thaw a bit before eating so they are easier to eat??
Thanks
Amy, You can let them thaw for a bit on the counter to soften, yes.
How about a little bit of vanilla extract too! Yumm!!
Robin, Great idea!
Where do you find raw coconut sugar and coconut oil? Is that mostly just at specialty stores? I’m new to all of these ingredients. Thanks for your input.
Tracie, Coconut sugar needn’t be raw, just regular “coconut sugar” or “coconut palm sugar,” is what you want to get, which can be brown/tan/off white in color and is sold at many Targets and Walmarts along with coconut oil (virgin or refined), as well as in the health food or baking section of some grocery stores, and on Amazon.com. Raw honey has more enzymes than regular commercial honey and can often be found in the places mentioned, and is on Amazon.
wow this sounds yummy.
Will they melt if left out?
Joselyn, Yes they will melt if left out.
Can I substitute with olive oil and regular sugar?
Miranda, Do you mean instead of coconut oil? If so, that won’t work since coconut oil becomes a solid when frozen or refrigerated.
are muffin pans the tiny ones or the regular sized ones?
Alex, The regular sized ones, although you could make more and use the smaller ones. 🙂
Is the crust with almond meal or granola? In picture it looks like granola. If not can i put granola ?
The crust is a combination of crushed almonds, coconut sugar, and coconut oil. It’s not granola. I prefer crushing my almonds instead of using almond meal, since it adds more texture and gives it that granola look. By the Way, these are delicious!!! In my freezing now. 🙂
Thank u so much!!! Will definitely try them:))))
Is there a substitute for the almonds?
I have a tree nut allergy but would love to make these!
Laura, Coarsely ground flax seeds should work. I’ve only used almonds for this recipe so can’t say for sure. Keep us posted. 🙂
Can you use Stevie? Didn’t want to buy coconut sugar just for one recipe. Thanks!
Nicole, Stevia is fine. 🙂