Frozen Greek yogurt bars are like a healthier ice cream treat on hot summer days that the whole family will love. The best part is they're made with healthier quality ingredients (like real Greek yogurt) and have 10 grams of protein per serving, so they're a great balanced treat!
No-bake treats are perfect whenever the weather is warm so we make these using homemade granola, frozen chocolate banana sandwiches, and frozen banana pudding bars on repeat all summer long! If you love Yasso frozen Greek yogurt bars, you'll love this homemade version. Especially because no popsicle mold is needed!
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Equipment
- Large bowl - this will be for combining the granola and almond butter. It may get a little messy so be sure to use a large bowl!
- 8x8" baking dish - the perfect "mold" for making these frozen Greek yogurt bars!
- Parchment paper - this is extremely helpful for getting the yogurt bars out of the baking dish.
- Rubber spatula - the almond butter granola mixture gets a little sticky, so it's easiest to combine them with a rubber spatula. I also like using the rubber spatula for spreading the yogurt over the granola "crust."
Ingredients
Full ingredients, measurements, and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
For the crust
- Granola - I'm a big fan of making granola from scratch because you can control the amounts and types of fat and sugars used. This cinnamon pecan granola recipe is my favorite!
- Almond butter - you can use any nut butter: peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini, sunflower seed butter, etc. I recommend using natural nut butters without hydrogenated oils, as these are trans fats and can increase cholesterol and inflammation!
For the yogurt filling
- Greek yogurt - you can use any flavor of Greek yogurt you'd like! I recommend using either low fat or full fat, as the fat content is important to give this recipe that creamy frozen Greek yogurt texture and mouthfeel. If you use plain Greek yogurt, you can add a Tablespoon or two of pure maple syrup or honey to sweeten it up!
- Fresh fruit - my favorites are mixed berries but you can use any fruit you'd like!
- Optional ingredients - you can swirl in berry chia jam (like I did in the photos), sprinkle sliced almonds, crushed nuts of your choice, chocolate chips, chia seeds, flax seeds, more granola on top, etc.!
How to Make Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
1: Combine granola and almond butter in a large bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
3: Spread yogurt in an even layer on top of the granola crust.
2: Press granola crust mixture into an 8x8" baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You may have to "smack" it to get the crust nice and pressed together!
4: Swirl in chia jam, sprinkle berries and any other toppings on top. Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set.
*Note: let thaw for 30 minutes before cutting and serving!
Variations & Substitutions
- You can totally use this recipe to make frozen yogurt bark! To do this, simply spread Greek yogurt over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle berries and granola on top, and freeze. After 3-4 hours, break the yogurt bark apart into pieces and enjoy!
- Flavor variations to try:
- Mixed berry: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, berry chia jam
- Tropical: peaches, banana, pineapple
- Sea salt caramel: date paste, chopped almonds, sprinkle of sea salt
- Chocolate hazelnut: chocolate chips, chopped hazelnuts
- Cookie dough: swirl in cookie dough hummus
- Peanut lovers: stir peanut butter powder into the yogurt, swirl in peanut butter, chopped peanuts
Pro Tips
- Use a rubber spatula to "smack" (aka press) the granola and almond butter mixture into the pan. It's a little loose and pressing the granola mixture into the pan helps to keep it stuck together.
- Definitely use a low fat or full fat Greek yogurt! The higher fat content gives the frozen Greek yogurt bars a creamy texture. Nonfat yogurt will give these bars an icy texture.
Make Ahead & Storage
- You can absolutely make these frozen Greek yogurt bars ahead of time! They are super easy to throw together and enjoy at a later date.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month in the freezer.
- If you're bringing them to a party or event, I recommend only leaving them out for 20ish minutes at a time and keeping them on ice, as they'll melt after a while.
Recipe FAQ
It depends on the ingredients used! This recipe uses healthier ingredients so they're a better option compared to others. They're higher in protein and lower in sugar than a lot of other frozen yogurt treats and ice cream desserts.
Yes! I recommend using a low fat or full fat Greek yogurt to get a creamy texture similar to regular ice cream.
Yes! Assuming you choose a gluten-free granola and make sure your yogurt is gluten-free, the cups will be GF. You can also make them vegan by using a plant-based yogurt and vegan granola.
Be sure you're u0022smackingu0022 it with the back of a rubber spatula! It won't form tightly together like a pie crust, but should stick together. If it isn't sticky enough, I would add another Tablespoon or two of nut butter or even honey to get it to stick together better.
If you lined the baking dish with parchment paper, pull up on the sides of the paper to pull the bars out of the dish. I also spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray to make it even easier to get them out! If you didn't use parchment paper and put the ingredients straight into the pan, you could try running a chef's knife through hot water, wiping it off, and slicing one piece out at a time.
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PrintFrozen Greek Yogurt Bars
Frozen Greek yogurt bars are like a healthier ice cream treat on hot summer days that the whole family will love. The best part is they're made with healthier quality ingredients (like real Greek yogurt) and have 10 grams of protein per serving, so they're a great balanced treat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 bars 1x
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the granola crust
- 2 cups (229g) granola
- ⅓ cup (97g) natural nut butter
For the Greek yogurt filling
- 2 cups (565g) low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (164g) fresh or frozen berries
- Optional toppings: berry chia jam, chocolate chips, crushed peanuts, sliced almonds, extra granola, nut butter, date caramel
Instructions
- Line an 8x8" baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granola and almond butter. Stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
- Press the granola mixture into the prepared pan. You may have to "smack" it down to really press it together!
- Spread the Greek yogurt evenly over the granola mixture.
- Sprinkle the fresh berries and any other toppings.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours, or until solid.
- Remove from baking dish and let thaw for 30 minutes.
- Slice into 8 bars with a chef's knife and enjoy!
Notes
- You can absolutely make these frozen Greek yogurt bars ahead of time! They are super easy to throw together and enjoy at a later date.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month in the freezer.
- If you're bringing them to a party or event, I recommend only leaving them out for 20ish minutes at a time and keeping them on ice, as they'll melt after a while.
- You can totally use this recipe to make frozen yogurt bark! To do this, simply spread Greek yogurt over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle berries and granola on top, and freeze. After 3-4 hours, break the yogurt bark apart into pieces and enjoy!
- Flavor variations to try:
- Mixed berry: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, berry chia jam (RECIPE)
- Tropical: peaches, banana, pineapple
- Sea salt caramel: date paste (LINK), chopped almonds, sprinkle of sea salt
- Chocolate hazlenut: chocolate chips, chopped hazlenuts
- Cookie dough: swirl in cookie dough hummus
- Peanut lovers: stir peanut butter powder into the yogurt, swirl in peanut butter, chopped peanuts
- Use a rubber spatula to "smack" (aka press) the granola and almond butter mixture into the pan. It's a little loose and pressing the granola mixture into the pan helps to keep it stuck together.
- Definitely use a low fat or full fat Greek yogurt! The higher fat content gives the frozen Greek yogurt bars a creamy texture. Nonfat yogurt will give these bars an icy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 3
Samantha Leyh says
These were so easy to make and SO delicious! I used pre-made granola and full fat plain Greek Yogurt with a touch of honey and these are my new go to snack.
Lauren says
That sounds so good!! I’m so happy you enjoyed them 🤩