Peanut Butter & Jam Frozen Yogurt Bars
What You’ll Love About Peanut Butter and “Jam” Frozen Yogurt Bars
These Peanut Butter & Jam Frozen Yogurt Bars are a creamy, chocolate-dipped frozen treat made with just six simple ingredients. Made with whole milk Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fresh raspberries, and honey, they’re naturally gluten-free, refined sugar-free, high in protein, and perfect as a healthy snack or refreshing and tasty summer dessert.
They’re inspired by the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich but taste even better frozen. Creamy Greek yogurt, swirls of raspberries and chunks of peanut butter all come together to create frozen yogurt popsicles that are rich, satisfying, and just sweet enough. I love keeping a batch in the freezer because they make an easy grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon snack, or healthier dessert.
Of course, I couldn’t stop there. A dip in dark chocolate takes these frozen yogurt pops to the next level. Chocolate and peanut butter are a decadent pairing, and chocolate with raspberries is just as delicious, so adding a crisp chocolate shell felt like the perfect finishing touch.
Unlike many frozen treats made with juice or sugary yogurt, these bars are packed with protein and healthy fats making them surprisingly filling. Best of all, they’re incredibly easy to make with just one bowl, a popsicle mould, and a freezer. That’s all the equipment you need!
Recipe Notes & Ingredient Tips
A few things to keep in mind:
- Yogurt – You will need full-fat, plain greek yogurt for this recipe. This will ensure that these frozen treats are ultra rich and creamy while also adding protein as well. The higher the fat, the creamier they will be. I recommend using plain yogurt and adding honey to sweeten the bars.
- Raspberries – Juicy, fresh raspberries bring the “jam” in these bars to life. I gently crush them and fold them into the yogurt until the fruit is evenly swirled throughout. Raspberries are my favourite, but feel free to swap in blackberries, blueberries or strawberries if that’s more your preference.
- Peanut butter – I went with a natural, creamy peanut butter for this recipe. Instead of fully mixing it into the yogurt, I swirl it in just enough to leave rich pockets throughout. Those frozen bites of peanut butter are what make these bars seriously irresistible! You can use whatever peanut butter you like, but if you want to keep them healthy go for an all natural peanut butter with just one ingredient: peanuts.
- Honey – The honey not only adds sweetness but it adds flavour too! I love the taste of yogurt and honey together. They just pair so well. Try to find locally made honey if you can and support the farmers.
- Chocolate – Dipping the yogurt bars in chocolate just takes them to the next level! I love dark chocolate for a little contrast to the sweetness, but you can use milk chocolate as well. Chocolate chunks or chocolate chips both work for this recipe.
What Makes These Frozen Yogurt Bars Creamy Instead of Icy
The secret is using full-fat Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt. Greek yogurt contains less water and more protein, which creates a richer texture once frozen. The higher the fat, the more creamy it will be. The protein content in greek yogurt is another reason to use it! To put things into perspective, regular yogurts tend to have around 4-6 grams of protein per serving whereas greek yogurt can have upwards of 15-17 grams of protein per serving! If you’re trying to reach those lofty protein goals, consider greek yogurt.
Honey also helps keep the bars softer than granulated sugar and I love the flavours of yogurt and honey together; simply delicious. Also, the peanut butter adds fat as well which makes them even creamier. In fact, one of my favourite parts of these frozen treats is when I bite into a big chunk of frozen peanut butter; especially when it’s covered in chocolate! So to conclude: regular yogurt = more icy, greek yogurt = more creamy.
FAQ:
Yes – blackberries, strawberries or even blueberries would all work and be just as delicious.
Yes, you can use maple syrup. I just love the flavour of yogurt and honey. It’s so delicious!
Yes, if you can’t do regular yogurt, a greek-style coconut yogurt would work as well.
Yes! Thaw the raspberries first and drain off any excess liquid before mashing them. Too much moisture can make the frozen yogurt bars icier.
Yes! My next go-to nut butter would probably be cashew butter because it is also very creamy. Almond butter would also be a great alternative to peanut butter. Just be sure to use a smooth, well-stirred nut butter for the creamiest texture.
They will last for up to 2 months in the freezer! I like to freeze them in the moulds and then remove them and transfer to a freezer bag so they are easy to grab whenever I would like one.
PB and J Frozen Yogurt Bars
Equipment
- 2 4-Count Popsicle Moulds
Ingredients
- 2 cups full-fat plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- flakey sea salt for garnishing, optional
Instructions
- Prepare 8 popsicle moulds and set them aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together the yogurt and honey until combined. Set aside.
- Add the raspberries to a small mixing bowl and partly mash them with a whisk. Add them into the bowl with the yogurt along with the peanut butter.
- Partly fold in the raspberries and peanut butter so that they are just barely mixed through like ribbons throughout, with some chunks here and there.
- Spoon the yogurt mixture into the prepared popsicle moulds, place a popsicle stick in each one and freeze for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small saucepan combine the chocolate and coconut oil and stir constantly over low to medium heat until completely melted.
- Remove the frozen yogurt bars from the freezer and dip each one in the melted chocolate.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with flakey sea salt if desired and return to the freezer for another 20-30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
- Enjoy!
