Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Bark (Printable)

Frozen Greek yogurt with apples, nuts, and cinnamon offers a refreshing and wholesome snack option.

# What You'll Need:

→ Yogurt Mixture

01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
02 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Toppings

05 - 1 medium apple, finely diced (e.g., Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
06 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
07 - 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
08 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (optional)
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for sprinkling

# How to Make It:

01 - Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon until smooth.
03 - Pour the yogurt mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
04 - Distribute diced apple, chopped nuts, dried cranberries or raisins, and mini chocolate chips evenly over the yogurt layer.
05 - Lightly sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon over the toppings.
06 - Gently press the toppings into the yogurt using hands or a spatula to ensure adhesion.
07 - Freeze uncovered for at least 3 hours or until fully set and firm.
08 - Break the frozen bark into pieces and serve chilled directly from the freezer.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's frozen comfort without the guilt, especially when you need something cool and substantial but not overly sweet.
  • Those toasted walnuts and tart cranberries give you actual texture and flavor complexity, not just a one-note sweetness.
  • You can make a whole batch in under fifteen minutes of actual work, then forget about it while life happens.
02 -
  • If your Greek yogurt is too thin or loose, your bark will never freeze properly and you'll end up with a sorbet situation—invest in a good quality yogurt or it won't work.
  • Cold apples oxidize and turn brown, so don't prep them more than an hour before assembling, and toss them with a tiny squeeze of lemon juice if you're worried about color.
  • The thickness matters: too thin and you get ice shards, too thick and you're eating a frozen brick that takes forever to get through.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts yourself if you have the time; it brings out oils and flavors that make everything taste more intentional and less like diet food.
  • Use a hot knife dipped in water to cut cleaner pieces if you prefer more uniform shapes, though I genuinely think the irregular shards taste better.
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