Fruit and Yogurt bark - Need we say more ? A healthy Zero-Cook, Zero-oil dessert that is totally delish and customisable
Fruit and Yogurt Bark -Why and how ?
As edible gifts go, this takes the cake, and the the cherry too. Plus it is
- Kid friendly
- Gut friendly
- Zero Oil !
- Gluten free
- Easy as pie and quick (well, almost!)
- Totally customisable
- Colourful and attractive especially for edible gifting, or even to kids , and most importantly
- ZERO Cook (No Fire Cooking, anyone ?:p))
- Can be vegan too (look for notes in the recipe below)
The only wait time(s) are :
a. To make Hung curd
b. Waiting for the bark to freeze.
But if you have thick greek yoghurt, you can simply skip that 1st part too.
Tips and tricks to make the BEST Fruit and Yogurt Bark
How to make this Fruity Yoghurt Bark Vegan?
Use Coconut yogurt or any plant based yoghurt you have, strain (make hung curd with it) and use. Skip the honey (and replace it with stevia, agave), or simply skip the honey at all.
How can Fruity Yoghurt Bark be customisable ?
Add sprinkles - make it more colourful. Add freeze dried fruits (strawberries / bananas / figs etc) Add nuts, berries of your choice (skip nuts for nut allergy) or simply sprinkle granola or a handful of roasted seeds
Add a teaspoon of cacao powder to make a chocolatey take on this. Add few teaspoon of any fresh fruit puree (or use vanilla yoghurt) to make a fruit twist on this !
Let us know in the comments below how you would customise this !
Prep time - 10 mins (if you have hung curd / greek curd on hand) else 4 hours
Zero Cook - NIL ; Freezing time - 8 hours ; Makes - 4 servings
PIN FOR LATER
Ingredients to make Fruity Yogurt Bark
- ½ cup Hung Curd (sub with store bought Greek yogurt or even flavoured thick yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon honey (sub with maple syrup / Agave for a Vegan version)
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (opt.)
- ¼ cup Mixed nuts (skip for Nut allergy)
- 1 tablespoon mixed seeds (roasted)
- ¼ cup fruits (Fresh or store-bought freeze dried ones)
Liked this recipe? SIGN UP FOR THE Sizzling Tastebuds Newsletter (No Spam, Promise!) for fresh, healthy and tasty recipes right into your inbox. Please consider leaving a 5- Star Rating on this recipe to encourage us . Do FOLLOW Sizzling Tastebuds ON Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest AND Instagram for fresh content, latest recipes and much more!
How to make Fruity Yogurt Bark
- In a bowl, Whisk the yogurt with the honey (or maple syrup / stevia whatever you are using)
- Tip in the vanilla extract and mix gently
- Carefully fold in half of the dried nuts and fruits,
- Transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper
- Spread evenly making the bark neither too thick or thin using a spatula or a flat spoon
- Top with remaining seeds / nuts / fruits
- Freeze for 8 hours or overnight
- Cut into required shapes and use immediately
- Alternatively, keep the pieces frozen and pop them whenever you feel peckish for a quick, healthy snack
Easy Fruit + Yogurt Bark
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Flat Tray
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- ½ cup Hung Curd sub with store bought Greek yogurt or even flavoured thick yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Honey sub with maple syrup / Agave for a Vegan version
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Mixed nuts skip for Nut allergy
- 1 tablespoon mixed seeds roasted
- ¼ cup Fruits Cut, Fresh or store-bought freeze dried ones
Instructions
- In a bowl, Whisk the yogurt with the honey (or maple syrup / stevia whatever you are using)
- Tip in the vanilla extract and mix gently
- Carefully fold in half of the dried nuts and fruits,
- Transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper
- Spread evenly making the bark neither too thick or thin using a spatula or a flat spoon
- Top with remaining seeds / nuts / fruits
- Freeze for 8 hours or overnight
- With a sharp knife, Cut into required shapes and use immediately
- Alternatively, keep the pieces frozen and pop them whenever you feel peckish for a quick, healthy snack
Mayuri Patel says
A healthy and delightful snack to enjoy when hunger pangs strike. Haven't made yogurt bark in a long time. Like how you have suggested what one can add to the bark.
Kalyani says
Yes Mayuri. It is a low carb + dessert whichever way we look at it..
Jayashree. T. Rao says
A good and healthy snack to binge during summer. My sister makes this one quite often.
Kalyani says
oh nice to know your sister makes it !
Priya Iyer says
That's a beautiful, relatively guilt-free dessert. I love frozen yogurt bark, and your version with fruits sounds super enticing. Definitely trying this out!
Kalyani says
thank you, Priya ! do try and let me know how you liked it
Preethi says
Fruit bark is so delicious and perfect for small hunger pangs. Lovely summer treat Kalyani.
Kalyani says
it sure is perfect , Preethi ! thanks !
Seema Sriram says
The yogurt bark makes it so useful as snack bites too. I love the honey and healthy seeds added to it.
Kalyani says
thanks Seema, yes it doubles up as a healthy snack too
Radha says
Awesome idea Kalyani! I would love to have this guilt free and healthy snack all through the day. Excellent choice to beat the heat while nourishing too.
Kalyani says
thank you so much, Radha! do try