Festive frozen yoghurt bark done 3 ways

Festive frozen yoghurt bark done 3 ways

For the warm South African festive season, few snacks beat a good yoghurt bark when it comes to flavour, convenience and nutritional goodness. Yoghurt bark is made by spreading yoghurt on a baking sheet, topping it with your choice of mix-ins, and then freezing it. Here are three delicious festive-cheer bark recipes to bring a healthy, flavourful taste-sensation to everyone’s table.

1.Christmas-tree YogiPro bark

Indulge your taste buds with this delicious (and eye-catching!) bark, filled with the fresh taste of kiwifruit, strawberries and cranberries.

You’ll need: 

• 600 g (3 pouches) YogiPro dairy snack
• 3 Kiwifruit
• 5 Strawberries (chopped into small pieces)
• 1 tablespoon dried Cranberries

Method:

1. Thinly slice the kiwis and then, using a tree shaped cookie cutter, cut a tree from each slice.
2. Line a rimmed baking tray with baking paper.
3. Pour the yoghurt into the centre of the tray and spread evenly.
4. Place the kiwi trees, strawberries and cranberries as desired onto the yoghurt. 
5. Freeze until completely solid (around 4 hours.)
6. Cut into sections and serve.
7. Place sections into a zip lock bag and store in the freezer.

2. A beautiful Christmas-wreath bark

This beautiful bark is not only delicious but can easily be the centre-piece of your festive table!

You’ll need: 

• 600 g (3 packs) of YogiPro dairy snack
• 1 cup of blueberries
• 1 cup of strawberries
• 3 yellow kiwifruit
• 2 dragonfruit
• 1 punnet edible flowers
• Strawberry jam/left-over cranberry sauce

Method:

1. Cut the strawberries, dragon fruit and kiwifruit into festive shapes and halve the bigger blueberries. Yellow kiwifruit looks especially good cut into star-shapes, while dragon fruit slices make perfect snow-flakes.
2. Cover a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper and spread your YogiPro dairy snack in a thin, wreath-shaped layer over it, leaving a hole in the middle. 
3. Spread the strawberry jam or cranberry sauce on the wreath.
4. Arrange the fruit, blueberries and edible flowers all around the wreath, decorating as you go.
5. Place the wreath in the freezer for between 2-4 hours until frozen.

The wreath bark can be the perfect centrepiece for a festive table, but always keep room temperature in mind.

3. Ginger-bark cookies

Ginger biscuits and the festive season go hand-in-hand. Try this nutritious and tasty variation on a Christmas-classic.

You’ll need: 

• 600 gr (3 pouches) of YogiPro Vanilla dairy snack
• 1 tablespoon ginger essence
• Granola or mixed nuts and dried fruits of your choice

Method:

1. Mix the YogiPro with the ginger essence.
2. Spoon the YogiPro/ginger mix onto a silicone baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle the granola/nuts/dried fruit on top.
4. Place in the freezer for between 2-4 hours, until frozen solid.
5. Take out of the freezer, let it stand for 5 minutes and enjoy.

Some tips to remember when making your festive-season bark:

• Use a thicker, less watery dairy snack, such as YogiPro, for a smoother, creamier bark. Less water prevents the bark from becoming icy.

• The same goes for toppings. Fruit is mostly water, so keep toppings lighter to ensure a more consistent bark.

• Yoghurt bark should freeze between 2-4 hours, depending on the thickness of the spread, toppings mixed in, and the freezer itself. 

• Bark is at its best when eaten 5 to 10 minutes (weather depending!) after it comes out of the freezer. Speaking of which – bark can be kept in a sealed container for up to three months in a freezer, making it the perfect summertime indulgence.

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