Frozen Yogurt Bark is a great after-school snack or after-dinner dessert. It takes minutes to prepare and is ready after 2-4 hours of freezing. Store pieces in a ziplock bag for an instant frozen snack.
If you are looking for a cool and refreshing snack that's both healthy and delicious then this Frozen Yogurt Bark is sure to hit the spot. And, if you are a fan of frozen treats, don't miss our other favourites like chocolate-covered frozen bananas, frozen grapes, frozen kiwi pops, frozen mango yogurt, watermelon ice and banana ice cream.
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What Is Frozen Yoghurt Bark?
Frozen yoghurt bark is simply yoghurt frozen on a tray with lots of different foods stirred through and/or added to the top of the yogurt. It is very simple to make and can be easily customised to suit your taste.
Ingredient Information (and Alternative Suggestions)
For the full recipe, with ingredient amounts, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Yogurt: The main ingredient of the recipe, which gives the bark its creamy texture and tangy flavour. You can use your preferred yogurt.
- Papaya & Raspberries: Papaya adds a tropical note and the raspberries provide a tart and sweet flavour. You can replace them with other fruits such as mango, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.
- Honey: Adds sweetness, you can skip or add a different sweetener such as maple syrup. *Not suitable for babies.
- Vanilla: Enhances the flavour of the bark. Skip if you wish.
- Pistachio nuts: Adds a crunchy texture and is a good source of healthy fats, fibre and protein. Other nuts can be used as a substitute or you can skip all together. *Be careful with nuts. Large pieces of nuts should be avoided if made for children 3 and under. Finely chop or miss out.
How to Make it
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Dice the papaya, chopping half finely (1cm pieces) and the other half roughly (2-3cm pieces)
- Mix the yoghurt and vanilla in a bowl, add the honey (if using) and then stir through the finely chopped papaya.
- Pour the yoghurt mixture into the baking tray and spread in an even layer. Top with the remaining papaya, raspberries and pistachio.
- Freeze for 4 hours (until firm). Break the yoghurt bark into pieces and transfer to a freezer bag.
Recipe FAQs
Any yogurt will work but I generally use natural Greek yoghurt. You may wish to use a flavoured yogurt or make your own flavoured yogurt. Why not try using apple yogurt, blueberry yogurt, mango yogurt or banana yogurt.
Like most foods, not all frozen yoghurt bark is created equally. It will all depend on the yoghurt used and the toppings/stir-ins that you choose to add.
If your bark is made from an added sugar yogurt with toppings such as candy, chocolate etc then obviously it is not a healthy treat.
If, however, you use plain yoghurt, avoid too much sweetener and add healthy toppings, such as fruit and nuts, then you have yourself a healthy snack.
I wouldn't serve this recipe, the way that it is written, to a baby but it could be modified to be more baby-friendly.
Do not add honey to sweeten the yoghurt. Babies under one should not consume honey.
Do not add whole nuts or big pieces of nuts to the bark, they can get lodged in babies windpipes. I recommend missing out on the pistachios in this recipe.
Cut fruit into small pieces, to the size that your baby is used to eating. If adding grapes ensure to cut them lengthways.
Be prepared for a lot of mess! The yogurt melts fast and tends to go everywhere!
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Papaya Frozen Yoghurt Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Greek Yoghurt
- ½ tsp Vanilla Paste or Extract
- 1 tbsp Honey (SEE NOTE 1)
- 300g Papaya (peeled)
- 135g (1 cup) Raspberries
- 35g (¼ cup) Chopped Pistachios (SEE NOTE 2)
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Dice the papaya, chopping half finely (1cm pieces) and the other half roughly (2-3cm pieces)
- Mix the yoghurt and vanilla in a bowl, add the honey (if using) and then stir through the finely chopped papaya.
- Pour the yoghurt mixture into the baking tray and spread in an even layer. Top with the remaining papaya, raspberries and pistachio.
- Freeze for 4 hours (until firm). Break the yoghurt bark into pieces and transfer to a freezer bag.
Recipe Notes
- Honey is optional and is only there for added sweetness. I usually make yoghurt bark without it. You can miss it out, reduce/increase the amount, or replace it with another liquid sweetener such as maple syrup. Do not add honey if you are making this for a baby.Â
- Be careful with nuts. Large pieces of nuts should be avoided if making for children 3 and under. Finely chop or miss out.Â
Sarah Costello says
Does it need to be Greek yoghurt??
Amy says
Hi Sarah, you can use any yogurt 🙂