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frozen yogurt bark crowd summer

Best frozen yogurt bark crowd summer

frozen yogurt bark crowd summer, a crowd frozen yogurt treat that melts in minutes, is quick, easy, and perfect for summer in under 10 minutes. Try!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Uncategorized
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 cup mixed berries
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/3 cup granola

Method
 

  1. Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving a two-inch overhang on two sides for easy removal. The overhang prevents you from fishing the bark out of the freezer with your fingertips, which is exactly what I used to do before it snapped.
  2. Stir together Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl until completely smooth. This base should take two minutes of mixing—any longer and you risk overworking it, which can make it slightly grainy once frozen.
  3. Fold the melted coconut oil into the yogurt mixture using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain. This step is why the frozen yogurt bark crowd summer recipe stays pliable instead of rock-hard straight from the freezer—the fat keeps it from freezing solid.
  4. Spread the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet in an even layer, pressing gently from the center outward. You want the edges slightly thicker than the center because they freeze faster and won't crack when you break the finished bark apart.
  5. Scatter mixed berries across the surface, pressing each one down just enough so it doesn't roll off. The berries should be slightly embedded, not sitting on top—this anchors them during freezing and prevents them from sliding around when someone picks up their piece.
  6. Sprinkle chopped pistachios, dark chocolate chips, granola, lemon zest, and sea salt across the top in whatever pattern feels right to you. I've learned that an even distribution matters less than you'd think—people will find the chocolate pieces regardless, so don't stress about perfection here.
  7. Freeze for at least six hours, preferably overnight. A full six hours gets it solid enough to break, but leaving it overnight allows the flavors to meld together. This is also why I make it the morning before a party instead of rushing it the day-of.
  8. Remove the bark from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for two minutes—this makes breaking it into pieces so much easier than pulling it straight out and snapping cold. Use the parchment overhang to flip the whole sheet onto a clean cutting board, then break it into irregular shards with your hands.