Description
These Healthy Greek Yogurt Ice Cream Sandwiches are a delightful and nutritious treat, combining creamy homemade yogurt ice cream with crunchy whole-grain graham crackers and rich dark chocolate chips. Perfect for a refreshing dessert or snack, this recipe is simple to prepare with just a few wholesome ingredients and requires no ice cream maker.
Ingredients
Scale
Yogurt Mixture
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini dark chocolate chips
Sandwich Base
- 12 whole-grain graham crackers (or your favorite cookies)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini dark chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the yogurt mixture without breaking them.
- Prepare Freezing Dish: Line a baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking, then spread the yogurt mixture into the dish evenly, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Freeze Yogurt: Place the baking dish in the freezer for about 2 hours, or until the yogurt mixture is firm and frozen solid enough to cut.
- Prepare Graham Crackers: While the yogurt freezes, break the graham crackers in half to form sandwich-sized pieces.
- Cut Yogurt Squares: Remove the frozen yogurt from the dish by lifting the parchment paper, then cut it into squares that will fit neatly between two halves of the graham crackers.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place a square of frozen yogurt between two graham cracker halves and gently press them together to form sandwiches.
- Freeze Again: Return the assembled sandwiches to the freezer for another hour to ensure they are fully frozen and hold together well.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove the sandwiches from the freezer just before serving and enjoy a creamy, crunchy, and healthy frozen treat.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup to keep the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Use gluten-free graham crackers if you need a gluten-free version.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or a splash of almond extract to the yogurt mixture.
- Store leftover sandwiches in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week.
- Allow sandwiches to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before eating if they are too hard to bite.
