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Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark

July 8, 2016 6 Comments

This cold, creamy, crunchy, salty, and chocolatey trail mix frozen yogurt bark is the perfect healthy, whole food snack! 

Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark

If you regularly read my blog (or for that matter, if you know me IRL), then you know that I love to run. I’ve completed one marathon (NYC 2005) and dozens of half-marathons. These days I run about five miles five days a week, sometimes a few more, sometimes a few less.

I am, and always have been, a morning runner. I used to get up and go first thing, to the amazement and amusement of Alex, who could never understand how a person could go from asleep to exercising vigorously in 10 minutes flat. But now that we have Owen, my routine has changed a bit. He is almost always up before me, so instead of pulling my hair into a ponytail and tying on my sneakers, I am pouring sippy cups of juice and trying to explain why it’s inappropriate to have Oreos at 6:45AM. I typically head out for my run much later in the morning, either after I’ve dropped Owen at daycare, or after Alex is up and sufficiently caffeinated.

Despite all this, I never eat breakfast first, because I hate the feeling of running on a full stomach. But I do like to have something–a little nibble, a bite or two, to ward off hunger and give me a tiny boost of energy. My go-to morning snacks include a small handful of dry Raisin Bran or 1/4 slice of bread with a little peanut butter on it.

And now this: trail mix frozen yogurt bark.

Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark

Creamy Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, and a touch of vanilla all spread out on a baking sheet and topped with classic trail mix ingredients like granola, peanuts, dried fruit (I used cranberries) and–of course–a little bit of chocolate. Because Oreos may not be OK first thing in the morning, but mini M&Ms are totally acceptable 🙂

This recipe seriously could not be any easier. I didn’t even dirty a single bowl making it. (I used Fage 2% plain Greek yogurt, which you can find in 2-cup containers, so I just mixed the honey and vanilla right in and then spread it on my baking sheet.) Add the toppings and then pop it in the freezer for an hour or two until it’s set. Then break it into shards and enjoy!

Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark

You can store the bark in an airtight container in the freezer for about a week, if it lasts that long. But I doubt it will! In the summer, what could be better than cool, creamy frozen yogurt sprinkled with all salty, crunchy, sweet toppings? It’s the perfect pre-workout, post-workout, or let’s be honest–no workout–snack.

Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark
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Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark

Servings 6
Author Turnip the Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 2% or full-fat
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Seeds from one vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granola
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted salted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons mini M&Ms
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt optional

Instructions

  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl (or in the yogurt container itself) mix the yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Pour on to the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with the granola, peanuts, cranberries, M&Ms, and sea salt, if using. Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Break into shards. Frozen yogurt bark will keep for about a week, stored in an airtight container in the freezer.
Trail Mix Frozen Yogurt Bark is the perfect healthy, whole food snack! Creamy Greek yogurt is swirled with honey and vanilla and sprinkled with granola, peanuts, dried cranberries, and M&Ms. Then just pop in the freezer for a couple of hours and enjoy!

Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly Tagged With: Chocolate, granola, peanut, yogurt

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Comments

  1. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says

    July 8, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Oh this bark looks absolutely delicious! Even better made out of greek yogurt!

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  2. Aish Padihari says

    July 8, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Yogurt barks sounds good. I like yogurt dipped pretzels a lot so I’m sure, I will like this one as well.

    Reply
  3. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says

    July 8, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    I feel your pain on the exercise routine change with a little one. I used to get up and go to the gym every morning before work, but I’d have to be at the gym by 5am to go and make it back before my husband leaves for work, and since I’m usually up working on food blogging things until 2 or 3 am… that’s not happening! Now I go after work, but it means I don’t get home from the gym until 7:30, so evenings are so rushed to get my 14 month old in bed by 9pm. Sigh.

    The yogurt bark looks delicious! I made frozen Greek yogurt popsicles last year which were the perfect grab-and-go breakfast/snack – I love the idea of doing breakfast bark instead.

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  4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    July 8, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    This looks like so much fun! I bet kids would love putting all this together too.

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  5. Lisa | Garlic + Zest says

    July 8, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    That’s a great idea — but I have a feeling it wouldn’t last in my house!

    Reply
  6. Karyn Ryan says

    July 8, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    this looks perfect to bring to a party & looks so taste. Brilliant recipe & lovely photos

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