Strawberry & Banana Yoghurt Clusters (Printable Version)

Frozen Greek yogurt clusters with strawberry swirl and crisp banana pieces for a refreshing, crunchy dessert.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ 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

→ Topping

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

# 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 and gently fold to create a marbled swirl effect without fully blending.
05 - Fold half of the freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips into each bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons of each fruit for topping. Stir gently to preserve fruit piece integrity.
06 - Using two spoons, drop heaped spoonfuls of the strawberry-swirl yogurt mixture onto one side of the prepared tray, spacing approximately 1 inch apart. Repeat with the remaining yogurt mixture on the opposite side.
07 - Sprinkle reserved freeze-dried strawberries and banana chips on top of each cluster, pressing gently to ensure adhesion.
08 - Freeze the tray for at least 2 hours until clusters are completely firm.
09 - Transfer frozen clusters to an airtight container or resealable bag with parchment between layers to prevent sticking. Store in freezer for up to 2 weeks.
10 - Allow clusters to sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No blender, no baking, just spoons and a tray that turns your freezer into a dessert factory in two hours.
  • The freeze-dried fruit stays crisp inside the frozen yogurt, giving you crunch and creaminess in every bite instead of icy chunks.
  • You control the sweetness, the swirl, and the size, so every cluster feels custom-made for your mood.
02 -
  • If you skip the honey or maple syrup, the yogurt freezes into a dense, icy block that's hard to bite through.
  • Crushing the freeze-dried fruit too finely turns it into dust that disappears into the yogurt instead of giving you those satisfying crunchy pockets.
  • Freezing the tray on an unlevel shelf makes lopsided clusters that roll around in the container and lose their fruit toppings.
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop instead of spoons for uniform clusters that freeze at the same rate and look like they came from a cafe.
  • Freeze a test cluster first and taste it after an hour to adjust the sweetness before committing the whole batch to the freezer.
  • Drizzle melted dark chocolate over frozen clusters in a zigzag pattern, then refreeze for ten minutes to set for an instant upgrade that feels fancy.
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