Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable)

Creamy Greek yogurt swirls with strawberry and honey, studded with crisp freeze-dried fruit for a refreshing frozen treat.

# Components:

→ Yogurt Base

01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
02 - ½ cup strawberry-flavored yogurt
03 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
04 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Small pinch salt

→ Fruit Mix-ins

06 - ¾ cup freeze-dried strawberries, roughly crushed
07 - ¾ cup freeze-dried banana chips, coarsely chopped

→ For Topping

08 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries
09 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried banana chips

# Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth.
03 - Divide the yogurt mixture equally between two bowls.
04 - Add strawberry-flavored yogurt to one bowl. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl without fully blending for a streaked effect.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, reserving 2 tablespoons of each for topping. Stir gently to keep fruit pieces intact.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of yogurt mixture onto the prepared tray, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Alternate between strawberry-swirl and banana chunk mixtures.
07 - Sprinkle reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently to adhere.
08 - Freeze the tray for at least 2 hours until clusters are firm.
09 - Transfer frozen clusters to an airtight container or resealable bag with parchment between layers. Store in freezer for up to 2 weeks.
10 - Let clusters sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before enjoying.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They take less time to prep than waiting for store-bought popsicles to freeze, and you control every ingredient.
  • The freeze-dried fruit stays crunchy even when frozen, giving you texture in every bite instead of icy chunks.
  • You can grab one or five without guilt because theyre portion-controlled and genuinely refreshing.
  • They look impressive enough to serve at a summer barbecue but easy enough to make while half-watching TV.
02 -
  • If you overmix the strawberry swirl, youll lose the marbled effect and end up with plain pink yogurt, which tastes fine but looks boring.
  • Freeze-dried fruit is not the same as dried fruit; regular dried strawberries will turn chewy and icy, ruining the texture.
  • Letting clusters sit too long at room temperature turns them into puddles, so set a timer if youre easily distracted.
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop instead of spoons for perfectly uniform clusters that freeze evenly and look Instagram-ready.
  • If your freeze-dried fruit is too large, crush it in a sealed bag with a rolling pin before adding it to the yogurt for better distribution.
  • Freeze the tray on the flattest shelf you have; a tilted tray makes lopsided clusters that roll around in storage.
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