Description
These protein yogurt clusters are made with coconut yogurt, plant based protein powder, loaded with fresh strawberries and coated in dark chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yogurt (I used coconut yogurt)
- 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (or any nut/seed butter)
- 1/4 cup plant based protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (I used 85% dark mini chocolate chips)
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- flaked salt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the yogurt, sunflower seed butter, protein powder and vanilla. Fold in the strawberries.
- Use a large cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the mixture onto a lined baking sheet. Each cluster is about 2 rounded tablespoons in size, making 11-12 clusters.
- Place the strawberry clusters in the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm. The clusters need to be fully frozen in order to dip them in dark chocolate.
- Once the clusters are frozen, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil. You can either melt the chocolate in the microwave at 20 second intervals, or over the stove top on low heat.
- Remove the protein yogurt clusters from the freezer and dip them, one at a time, into the melted chocolate.
- Place the dipped clusters back on the lined baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with flaked sea salt. The salt is optional, but adds a nice flavor and crunch.
- Once all of the fillings are dipped, eat immediately or place back in the freezer.
- Storage: keep these protein clusters in an airtight container or baggie in the freezer. They are best eaten within one month. When ready to eat, defrost the clusters for 5-10 minutes to soften.