Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable)

Creamy frozen yoghurt clusters with strawberry swirl and banana chips

# What You Need:

→ 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

# How-To 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 separate bowls.
04 - Add strawberry-flavored yogurt to one bowl. Gently fold to create a marbled swirl without fully blending to achieve a streaked effect.
05 - Into each bowl, fold in half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips, reserving 2 tablespoons of each fruit for topping. Stir gently to keep fruit pieces intact.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of prepared tray, spacing approximately 1 inch apart. Repeat with plain yogurt mixture on the other side.
07 - Sprinkle reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently so they adhere.
08 - Freeze the tray for at least 2 hours until clusters are firm.
09 - Once frozen solid, transfer clusters to an airtight container or resealable bag with parchment between layers to prevent sticking.
10 - Let clusters sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No blender, no fancy molds, just two spoons and a tray you already own.
  • The freeze-dried fruit stays crunchy even after hours in the freezer, giving you that satisfying bite every time.
  • You can pull one cluster out at 3 p.m. or midnight without guilt, because it is just yogurt and fruit.
  • Kids can actually help without creating chaos, and they eat every single cluster they decorated themselves.
02 -
  • Do not skip the resting time before serving, frozen yogurt straight from the freezer tastes dull and icy.
  • If you overmix the strawberry swirl, you lose the marbled effect and end up with solid pink yogurt.
  • Wax paper will bond to the clusters like glue, parchment is the only paper that works here.
  • Freeze-dried fruit is not the same as dried fruit, the texture and moisture content are completely different.
03 -
  • Press the fruit topping gently but firmly, it should leave a shallow dent in the yogurt so it does not fall off when you bite.
  • Use a shallow tray instead of a deep pan so the clusters freeze faster and more evenly.
  • If your freezer smells like anything strong, store clusters in a sealed container immediately or they will absorb the odor.
  • Make a double batch and label half with the date, future you will be grateful on a hot afternoon.
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