Ingredients
Frozen centers
- 250 g fresh strawberries Washed, dried very well, hulled and chopped into small pieces.
- 250 g plain whole-milk Greek yogurt Use thick yogurt.
- 20 g pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 g dark chocolate 70–85% cacao, finely chopped.
Coating
- 200 g dark chocolate 70–85% cacao, chopped.
- 10 g coconut oil
Equipment
- Freezer-safe baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl and spoon
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Forks for dipping
- Freezer-safe container
Instructions
Mix and freeze
- Line a freezer-safe tray with parchment and clear space in the freezer. Wash the strawberries, dry them thoroughly, remove the hulls and chop into small pieces, about 1/4 inch (6 mm).
- Stir the yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla together. Fold in strawberries and the 10 g finely chopped chocolate. Scoop into 12 equal mounds on the tray, leaving space between them.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until the mounds are solid all the way through. Larger or thicker mounds may need longer; do not dip centers that still slump when lifted.
Coat and store
- Put the 200 g coating chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring after each, until almost melted; stir until smooth. Let cool until warm and fluid, not hot.
- Remove only a few frozen centers at a time. Lower each into the chocolate with a fork, spoon chocolate over it, lift and let excess drain. Return to the parchment. Work quickly and keep undipped centers frozen.
- Freeze coated clusters for 20 minutes, until the shells are set. Transfer to a freezer-safe container with parchment between layers. Keep frozen; for best texture, enjoy within about 1 month.
- Let the portion you plan to eat soften for about 5 minutes before serving. Do not leave the full batch at room temperature to thaw, and do not treat freezing as a way to make poorly handled dairy safe.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal
Video
Notes
Calorie estimate per one of twelve clusters uses USDA values for whole-milk Greek yogurt, raw strawberries, maple syrup, dark chocolate (70–85% cacao), coconut oil and vanilla. It includes all 210 g chocolate; leftover coating can reduce the amount actually eaten. Brands and portion size change the estimate.
Planning cost basis: strawberries about $2–3, yogurt $1–2, chocolate $3–4 and syrup/oil/vanilla about $1. This is an estimate for quantities used, not full packages or a current shop quotation.
Contains milk. Check chocolate and yogurt labels for allergens. Keep frozen; refrigerator storage softens the centers.
Video companion: MsVegan demonstrates frozen strawberry-yogurt clusters with a chocolate coating, using nondairy vanilla yogurt. This written recipe uses plain dairy Greek yogurt and includes a small amount of chopped chocolate inside.
