Description
Quick, one-pan sheet-pan yogurt bark: whisk Greek (or dairy-free) yogurt with protein powder, cocoa, and almond butter, spread to ¼-inch, top with chocolate chips and almonds, then freeze for a clean, snappy bite.
Ingredients
1 cup (245 g) vanilla Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat) — or thick coconut/cashew yogurt
1 scoop (25–30 g) chocolate protein powder (whey, casein, or plant-based)
1 tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tbsp almond butter, room temperature
1–2 tsp maple syrup, to taste (optional; reduces bitterness/icciness)
Toppings: 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Toppings: 2 tbsp sliced almonds
Optional: pinch flaky sea salt; 1 tbsp cacao nibs
Instructions
1. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment, leaving some overhang.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk yogurt, protein powder, cocoa, and almond butter until completely smooth; sweeten to taste with maple syrup.
3. Scrape onto the lined pan and spread into an even ¼-inch layer (about 8×10 inches).
4. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and sliced almonds evenly; press lightly so they adhere.
5. Freeze on a flat surface until solid, 2–3 hours.
6. Lift using the parchment; snap into shards for rustic pieces or cut with a chef’s knife for neat rectangles. Store airtight with parchment between layers.
Notes
Thickness: ¼-inch yields a crisp snap; up to ½-inch is creamier but needs longer to freeze.
Texture tips: a little fat (nut butter or 1 tsp neutral oil for dairy-free) + 1–2 tsp syrup helps prevent iciness.
Storage: best within 1 month; up to 3 months if sealed well. Eat straight from the freezer or after 1–3 minutes to soften edges.
Variations – Dairy-Free Creamy: thick coconut yogurt + plant protein; add pinch of salt, 1–2 tsp maple, and 1–2 tsp neutral oil or +1 tsp almond butter.
Variations – Almond Butter Swirl: warm 1 tbsp almond butter 10 seconds; drizzle and swirl, add 1 tbsp cacao nibs.
Nut-Free: swap sunflower seed butter; top with pumpkin or sunflower seeds; use allergy-friendly chips.
No Protein Powder: skip it and add 2–3 tbsp almond flour for body; bump cocoa/vanilla to taste.
Kid notes: finely chop nuts/chips; avoid honey for under-1; let pieces sit 1–2 minutes to soften edges.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Healthy-ish Desserts
- Method: No-Bake; Sheet Pan; Freezer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/12 pan)
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 3.5
- Saturated Fat: 1.0
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4.5
- Cholesterol: 5