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Chocolate Dipped Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars: The Perfect Weight Watchers-Friendly Treat for Two
These frozen Greek yogurt bars are about to become your new favorite guilt-free indulgence! If you’ve been searching for a dessert that tastes as decadent as store-bought magnum ice cream bars but won’t derail your healthy eating goals, you’ve found it. These chocolate covered frozen yogurt bars deliver all the creamy satisfaction of Greek yogurt ice cream bars with a fraction of the calories and sugar. Perfect for couples looking to share healthier treats, this frozen Greek yogurt recipe makes just enough for two people to enjoy without overdoing it. Don’t worry, you’ll have a couple of servings waiting for you in the freezer! And when you fall in love with this recipe (and you will), try my chocolate dipped yogurt & berry bites too. With these two recipes, you’ll be set for frozen treats all summer although you might want to see some additional recommendations below!!
Ingredients
Each ingredient in these yogurt ice cream bars has been carefully chosen for both flavor and nutrition:
Fat-Free Greek Yogurt (FAGE is a favorite brand) – The star of our frozen Greek yogurt bars! Greek yogurt is very high in protein and helpful for appetite and weight management. It also contains probiotics, which support a healthy bacterial balance in the gut. FAGE brand delivers exceptional creaminess that makes these yogurt bars taste incredibly indulgent while keeping calories low. Read more at Medical News Today.
Fresh or Frozen Berries and Cherries – Add natural sweetness, vibrant color, and antioxidants to your Greek yogurt ice cream. When combined with yogurt, fruits provide both probiotic and prebiotic properties, making these frozen yogurt bars as nutritious as they are delicious.
Sour Cream – Just a small amount adds incredible richness and helps create that perfect creamy texture reminiscent of premium frozen Greek yogurt bars. The tanginess balances the sweetness beautifully. This is a much needed addition of fat since I use fat-free yogurt. Without the fat, these bars freeze solid and don’t thaw like typical frozen yogurt bars, so adding that richness and fat content (just a little) allows them to soften slightly when you are ready to eat them.
Sugar Substitute (Lakanto sugar-free substitute) – Low- and no-calorie sweeteners like monk fruit help reduce consumption of added sugars and manage calorie intake. Monk fruit sweetener may help with weight management and has antioxidant properties. Lakanto tastes closest to real sugar without the blood sugar spike and it is my sugar substitute of choice.
Vanilla Extract – Enhances all the flavors and adds that classic ice cream taste to your frozen Greek yogurt recipe.
Lakanto Sugar-free Chocolate Melting Wafers – The perfect finishing touch! These create that satisfying chocolate shell that cracks beautifully when you bite into your yogurt bar, just like expensive magnum ice cream bars.
Ingredient Substitutions
Berries and Fruit Variations: Try strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or mixed berry combinations. Diced peaches, mango chunks, or even mini chocolate chips work wonderfully too.
Full-Fat Greek Yogurt: If you prefer richer frozen Greek yogurt bars, substitute full-fat Greek yogurt. Your protein ice cream will be creamier but higher in calories. If you don’t mind the fat, this full-fat yogurt also freezes better (it doesn’t get rock hard) and thaws more like traditional ice cream bars.
Real Sugar: Replace Lakanto with regular granulated sugar using a 1:1 ratio. Keep in mind this increases the calorie and carb count significantly.
Regular Chocolate: Instead of sugar-free melting wafers, use chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips. You’ll need to add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to achieve that smooth, glossy coating that makes professional-looking chocolate covered yogurt bars.
How to Make Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
- Mix the Base: In a blender, combine 2 cups fat-free Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 3 tablespoons Lakanto sweetener, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. blend until smooth and well combined.
- Add Fruit: Add in 1/2 cup of your chosen berries or fruit pieces and blend again. The mixture should look colorful and appealing.
- Fill Molds: Divide the mixture evenly between 4-6 popsicle molds, depending on size. Tap gently to remove air bubbles and ensure smooth frozen yogurt bars.
- Insert Sticks: If using wooden sticks, insert them now. For store-bought molds, follow manufacturer instructions.
- Initial Freeze: Freeze for at least 4 hours or until completely solid. These Greek yogurt protein ice cream bars need to be firm before dipping.
- Prepare Chocolate: Melt Lakanto chocolate wafers according to package directions. Pour the chocolate into a tall narrowish glass that will fit the pop when dipped. Let cool slightly but keep workable.
- Dip and Coat: Working quickly, remove each frozen Greek yogurt bar from its mold and dip into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a parchment-lined tray. If you want to add a little decorative finish like I did, just drizzle a tablespoon of chocolate over one side in a zigzag pattern.
- Final Freeze: Return chocolate-dipped bars to the freezer for 10-15 minutes until chocolate sets completely.
Weight Watcher Tip
This is where my Weight Watcher friends can get real creative in an effort to save points or calories or macros if that is what you are watching. You can dip just half the bar in chocolate. Want to cut even more? Just drizzle the chocolate on one side of the pop. I find one – two tablespoons of melted chocolate gives me just enough of the chocolate sweetness I crave, and I still get that chocolate coating that cracks (love that!). Want to still get a great treat at just one point, omit the chocolate coating completely. You decide.
Alternative Mold Options
Don’t have ice cream pop molds? No problem! Try these creative solutions for making yogurt ice cream bars:
- Silicone muffin cups: Fill halfway, insert wooden sticks, freeze
- Small paper cups: Line with plastic wrap for easy removal
- Large Ice cube trays: Make frozen Greek yogurt squares instead of bars
- Loaf pan method: Freeze mixture in a lined loaf pan, then cut into bars once solid
- Silicone pancake molds: These work great to get a round circle. Once slightly frozen, you can insert the popsicle stick and let it finish freezing.
Storage Instructions
Store your chocolate covered frozen Greek yogurt bars in an airtight container or wrapped individually in parchment paper and then stored in a plastic bag. They’ll keep in the freezer for up to 2 months, though they’re best enjoyed within the first month for optimal texture and flavor. Let them sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before eating if they become too hard. NOTE; fat-free ingredients freeze rock hard and don’t thaw like regular, full fat products. You may have to let thaw longer. (5+ minutes).
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If you enjoyed these yogurt ice cream bars, you’ll absolutely love these other healthier treats from my kitchen:
- Chocolate Nice Cream
- Cottage Cheese Cake
- Grated Frozen Peaches and Cream
- Cottage Cheese Filled Strawberries
- Sugar Free Chocolate Protein Truffles
- Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate protein bars
- Sugar-Free Meringue Cookies
These frozen Greek yogurt bars prove that eating healthier doesn’t mean sacrificing the treats you love. With protein-packed Greek yogurt ice cream that rivals any store-bought magnum ice cream bars, you can indulge mindfully and feel great about every bite!
Chocolate Dipped Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 Cups fresh berries of choice and cherries (Use any mixture of berries and cherries that you like. If using frozen, be sure they are thawed, drained and the pits are removed from the cherries.)
- 2 Tsp. Sour Cream
- 2 Tsp. Sugar Substitute (Lakanto Monk fruit is my choice)
- 1/2 Tsp. Pure Vanilla extract
- 2 Cups Lakanto sugar-free chocolate melting wafers (you can also use chocolate chips but add one teaspoon of coconut oil to the chips)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender except chocolate, and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the ice cream pop molds. (recipe makes 6 pops) Put in the freezer for four hours.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave for about 2 minutes total (in 30 second intervals). Stir until smooth and let cool about 5 minutes. Pour into a Tall narrow glass (wide enough to fit the pop).
- Dip your frozen yogurt pops in the chocolate letting excess drip off. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and put in the freeze for 5 minutes to set. Enjoy!
