High Protein Frozen Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Bites (Printable)
Protein-rich creamy frozen bites with Greek yogurt and peanut butter. Only 65 calories each, ready in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (0% or 2% fat)
02 - 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
03 - 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Topping
05 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
06 - 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts (optional)
→ Lining
07 - Paper mini muffin liners or silicone molds
# Steps:
01 - Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or arrange silicone candy molds on a flat, freezer-safe tray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until the mixture is completely smooth and no streaks remain.
03 - Using a small spoon or cookie scoop, fill each liner or mold with approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture, smoothing the tops evenly.
04 - If desired, sprinkle dark chocolate chips and/or crushed peanuts over the top of each portion, gently pressing them into the surface.
05 - Transfer the tray to the freezer and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the bites are completely frozen solid throughout.
06 - Remove the bites from the freezer and let them rest at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes before serving for the creamiest texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Each bite packs about four grams of protein, so you can eat six of them standing in front of the open freezer and still feel pretty good about your choices.
- Zero cooking means zero excuses: if you can stir and wait, you already have the skills.
02 -
- If your peanut butter is cold and stiff, microwave it for fifteen seconds before mixing or you will be whisking forever and still find clumps.
- Do not skip the liners or molds, because frozen yogurt bonds to bare metal like concrete and you will end up chiseling with a butter knife.
03 -
- Run hot water over the bottom of the silicone molds for ten seconds and the bites will release with zero resistance and zero breakage.
- The secret is using Greek yogurt that is as thick as you can find, because thinner yogurt creates ice crystals instead of that creamy, ice cream-like bite you are after.