The most delicious, AND healthy, summer treat we make – Frozen Yogurt Melts. This post was from last summer, but I had to share it again. You MUST make these with your little ones! Here is the original post:
We are enjoying the warm weather that has finally come our way. Enjoying it both by playing outside, and by eating all the yummy cold treats that come with the season: ice cream, popsicles, freezies, all the good stuff. But, on my quest to keep my family healthy and eating as naturally as possible, we decided to experiment with some healthier frozen treats. This frozen yogurt melts recipe is SO YUMMY. By far the yummiest thing that has come out of our freezer all season.
**Update: We also made these this winter – freezing them outside in the snow … even more fun! You can read about our snow-frozen yogurt melts here**
Madeline loves to stick a popsicle stick into a yogurt container and put it in the freezer. The boys like this too – but it is very (excessively) messy. We are talking bath-tub required messy. Though a healthier alternate to freezies … which led me to believe there had to be a better way. And there is! Here is our Frozen Yogurt Melts Recipe!
To make these so-yummy-you-won’t-believe-it-or-even-crave-ice-cream treats, simply:
Cut berries up tiny, we used strawberries and blueberries.
Pop them in a bowl and add in yogurt.
Stir and spoon onto a lightly buttered cookie sheet. (edit: you could use parchment paper if you prefer)
Pop in the freezer for a few hours, and there you have it!
Truthfully the first few batches we ate straight up off the cookie sheet. But they are also yummy in a bowl with a spoon – a much less messy alternative to the big yogurt on a stick concoction that floats its way around our house (until Mama kicks it outside).
These bites are so creamy and with just the right amount of sweet. A lovely snack for a summers afternoon – or morning – or evening…
Truthful Edit: You will still crave ice cream. But these are really good.
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Terrie says
June 5, 2014 at 12:45 pmI agree. These are yummy! We use parchment paper which eliminates the need for butter. Definitely a super summer treat.
Linda says
June 5, 2014 at 10:34 pmThese look delish! Will have to try!
Aras Androck says
June 8, 2014 at 8:47 amI’ve never tried frozen yogurt before but I bet it’s amazing.
Theres Just One Mommy says
June 15, 2014 at 2:22 pmLooks yummy!
Jessica says
July 22, 2016 at 3:50 pmYumm
mary musumeci says
February 5, 2015 at 12:16 pmWhat is the ratio of fruit & yogurt
Sarah says
February 5, 2015 at 1:12 pmHi Mary! The ratio really doesn’t matter at all, it is sort of personal taste. The fruit just needs to be coated in the yogurt. We tend to make ours mostly yogurt, with a sprinkling of fruit. But friends of ours used this idea and made yogurt covered frozen fruit, which was also amazingly yummy!
Victoria Watson says
February 9, 2015 at 3:15 amGreat post! Cannot wait to try it at home for the little ones. I added this article to my Liv360 collection if you dont mind 🙂
Sarah says
February 10, 2015 at 10:04 pmSo glad you liked the post Victoria! Let me know what your little ones think!
Tammy says
February 16, 2015 at 10:57 amGoing to make these right now! I have trops that will be 3 this May and 2 of them are sooo picky. Lol
Sarah says
February 16, 2015 at 12:42 pmWow – triplets! Well I hope these are a hit for you and yours. They are quick and simple, just what a Mama of toddler triplets needs!!!
Tammy says
February 16, 2015 at 10:58 amThats was supposed to say triplets. 🙂
Crystal says
April 15, 2015 at 12:09 pmis a particular type of yogurt better than another? I.E regular yogurt vs. Greek yogurt? Thanks!
Sarah says
April 18, 2015 at 9:14 pmHi Crystal! We have made these with regular, Greek, and homemade yogurt (though that is misleading, neighbour-made yogurt really, I’m not yet that ambitious!) Each way has been delicious. I personally love the Greek yogurt, as it is so creamy and ice cream like. You really can’t go wrong. Hope you enjoy!
H says
May 21, 2015 at 5:21 pmwhy not just use parchment paper instead of butter? Then you won’t be adding unnecessary calories.
Sarah says
May 31, 2015 at 2:09 pmThat’s a good suggestion, thanks!
traci says
June 3, 2015 at 2:00 pmYou can also blend the fruit in the yogurt first if you want a truly melt in your mouth treat.
Sarah says
June 8, 2015 at 6:48 amGreat idea Traci!
Becky says
January 22, 2016 at 7:06 amCan you use already frozen fruit?
Sarah says
January 28, 2016 at 9:45 pmYou bet!
Lori says
May 27, 2016 at 4:09 pmCan’t wait to try it! Thanks:)
Sarah says
May 30, 2016 at 9:50 pmYay! I hope you love them as much as we do!
Christina says
January 20, 2018 at 9:20 amSorry new to this. So just put the whole cookie sheet in the freezer?
Sarah says
January 29, 2018 at 10:18 amYep! You’ve got it!