Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Bites (Printer-friendly)
Creamy peanut butter blended with Greek yogurt, frozen into bites, coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.
# What You'll Need:
→ Filling
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or low-fat
03 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Coating
05 - 7 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional for smoother coating
→ Topping
07 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# How to Prepare:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform.
03 - Using a small cookie scoop or a heaping teaspoon, portion the peanut butter mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each mound slightly apart. You should get approximately 24 bites.
04 - Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze the bites for at least 2 hours, or until they are completely firm and solid throughout.
05 - Near the end of the freezing period, place the chopped dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Alternatively, melt using a double boiler.
06 - Remove the frozen bites from the freezer. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each frozen bite into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Return each coated bite to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
07 - Immediately sprinkle the top of each chocolate-coated bite with flaky sea salt before the chocolate begins to set.
08 - Return the coated bites to the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chocolate shell is completely firm to the touch.
09 - Transfer the finished bites to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 1 month. Serve directly from the freezer or allow to thaw slightly for a softer texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These bites hit that impossible sweet and salty craving in a way nothing else in my freezer ever has.
- They require zero baking and almost zero skill, which means you can make them half asleep on a Sunday night and still feel like a genius.
02 -
- If the peanut butter filling feels too soft to scoop neatly, pop the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes and it firms right up.
- Work in small batches when dipping because once those frozen bites start warming up they want to melt into the chocolate instead of staying round.
03 -
- Chilling your baking sheet before scooping helps the mounds hold their shape and speeds up the initial freeze.
- The coconut oil in the chocolate is what gives you that glossy, professional looking shell so do not be tempted to skip it.