Description
Healthy, high-protein peanut butter frozen yogurt bars made with just 5 ingredients. These creamy, no-bake frozen treats taste like peanut butter cups and are customizable, naturally sweetened, and perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
For the Yogurt Bars:
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- 2 cups thick coconut yogurt or Greek yogurt
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- 5 tablespoons protein powder (optional but recommended)
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- 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
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- Pinch of sea salt
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- Any mix-ins you’d like – chopped dates, cacao nibs, nuts for crunch (optional)
For the Homemade Peanut Butter Cups:
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- 1 cup chocolate chips
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- 1/4 cup peanut butter
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- 2 tablespoons protein powder (optional)
Instructions
Start by melting your chocolate chips in a small bowl until completely smooth. I like to use the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each one. Add a little chocolate to the bottom of your molds or mini muffin cups
While that’s freezing, mix together the peanut butter and protein powder in another small bowl. Once your chocolate base is firm, add a little dollop of the peanut butter mixture on top of each chocolate layer. Then cover with the remaining melted chocolate. Back to the freezer they go for about an hour!
In a large bowl, combine all your yogurt bar ingredients. Mix everything together until it’s nice and smooth. This is when I like to taste and adjust – add a bit more maple syrup if you want it sweeter, or a pinch more salt to really make those flavors pop!
Pour your yogurt mixture into a parchment-lined loaf pan or silicone mold, spreading it out evenly. Now here’s the fun part – chop up those peanut butter cups you made earlier into smaller pieces and either fold them into the yogurt or sprinkle them on top. If you’re skipping the homemade cups, just stir in some chocolate chips!
Place the pan in the freezer for at least 5 hours, or overnight if you can wait that long! I know it’s tough, but trust me, it’s worth it.
When you’re ready to enjoy them, let the bars sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. This makes them SO much easier to cut and gives them that perfect creamy texture. Slice into bars and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.
Notes
Perfect Slicing Technique: Run your knife under hot water before each cut for super clean slices!
Flavor Boost: Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, almond butter, or a drizzle of tahini for an extra dimension of flavor.
Skip the Molds: No candy molds? Make your peanut butter cups in a regular muffin tin and just chop them up after they’re frozen!
Texture Tip: Using a food processor instead of just mixing by hand creates an incredibly smooth and creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Freeze Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American