healthy holiday yogurt bark on a plate — Makes: *8 Servings*
Per Serving: *9g Protein | 70Cal*

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This time of year, sweet treats are basically everywhere. It’s hard to avoid cookies, cocoa, candy, and more. If you’re on a health and wellness journey, it can be hard to feel as though you need to opt out of some of those fun parts of the holidays. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to! Not with my high-protein holiday yogurt bark. Sweet and tangy, creamy and crunchy, and most of all, packed with protein, this holiday treat is the perfect mix of healthy and festive to keep you going as you shop, wrap gifts, and watch all of your favorite holiday movies.

Easy to make and endlessly customizable, this healthy yogurt bark is going to be the star of your cookie box this season.

Why You’ll Love This High-Protein Holiday Yogurt Bark Recipe

Filled with protein: This sweet treat is packed with plenty of protein to help keep you feeling full for longer thanks to the one-two punch of Greek yogurt and protein powder. Each piece has about 9 grams of protein!
Super festive: With vanilla, eggnog, or gingerbread-flavored protein powder, plus the ability to add toppings like candy cane pieces, pomegranate seeds, holiday sprinkles, or gingerbread cookie pieces, this is the most festive yogurt bark around.
Versatile and customizable: Use your favorite flavor of protein powder and all of your favorite toppings for a holiday treat that matches your personal preferences(chocolate and candy canes, anyone?)
No-bake treat: This recipe just requires a quick mix, spread, and trip to the freezer for a low-stress, no-bake holiday snack.
Easy to make: Gather the whole family to make this sweet holiday treat. Let everyone add different toppings that suit their taste buds for the perfect snack, all season long.

overhead shot of pieces of healthy holiday yogurt bark on a plate

Ingredients

Base:

1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt (like Siggi’s)
2 scoops vanilla, eggnog, or gingerbread flavored protein powder
(I’m obsessed with Clean Simple Eats Eggnog—use code PROTEINSNACKQUEEN for a discount!)

Toppings:

1-2 tablespoons chocolate chips, melted with 1 teaspoon coconut oil
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (for extra crunch)
Christmas sprinkles (for a great pop of color!)
Crushed candy cane
Crushed gingersnap cookies

Instructions

Mix the yogurt base: In a medium bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, vanilla yogurt, and protein powder. Stir well until combined.
Spread the mixture: Pour the yogurt mixture onto a parchment paper-lined sheet pan. Use a butter knife or small offset spatula to spread the yogurt into a thin layer, about ¼-inch thick.
Add the chocolate: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the yogurt layer. Remember that the yogurt layer isn’t set yet, so it might be hard to spread once you drizzle!
Add your favorite toppings: Sprinkle the toppings of your choice all over the top of the yogurt bark. Add as much or as little of each topping as you’d like.
Freeze the bark, then break into pieces: Place the baking sheet with the finished yogurt bark into the freezer and let it freeze for at least 2-3 hours or until the yogurt is set. When it’s done, cut this tasty treat into pieces with a sharp knife and store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer to enjoy all season long.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving - Serves about 8)

Calories: 70
Protein: 9g
Carbs: 8g
Fat: 0g

Swaps and Substitutions

Make it dairy-free: Use coconut yogurt and a plant-based protein powder.
Try new toppings: Dried cranberries, fresh berries, coconut flakes, peanut butter or another nut butter, mini marshmallows, pieces of toffee or pretzels, chopped nuts, and more would all make a festive, tasty version of this yogurt bark.
Storage: Keep the bark in an airtight container in the freezer to prevent melting.