If you grew up loving those nostalgic strawberry crunch ice cream bars from the ice cream truck, these are going to bring you right back.
These Healthy Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Crunch Protein Bars have that same sweet strawberry flavor and iconic crunchy topping but they’re made with wholesome ingredients and packed with protein.
The base is naturally sweetened with Medjool dates and oats, the center is a creamy strawberry protein yogurt layer, and the top has that classic strawberry cookie crunch made from freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla cookies. They’re cold, creamy, crunchy, and unbelievably satisfying.
Taste & Texture
These bars have the perfect mix of textures. The base is chewy and slightly caramel-like from the dates, the yogurt layer is thick, creamy, and packed with strawberry flavor, and the topping adds the nostalgic crunchy strawberry cookie coating. Once frozen, they slice beautifully into bars that taste like a healthier strawberry shortcake ice cream bar.
Why you’ll love them
- Naturally sweetened with dates and honey
- High in protein from Greek yogurt and protein powder
- Gluten-free friendly depending on the cookie choice
- Perfect make-ahead freezer snack
- Nostalgic strawberry crunch flavor
How To Make These Vegan
To make these vegan, simply swap the Greek yogurt for a thick dairy-free yogurt such as coconut, almond, or soy-based yogurt.
Replace the honey with maple syrup to keep the filling naturally sweetened. Choose a plant-based strawberry or vanilla protein powder, and make sure the cookies you use for the topping are dairy-free as well (Simple Mills Honey Thins if you’re ok with honey or another vegan vanilla cookie works great).
The rest of the ingredients, including the date-oat crust and freeze-dried strawberry topping, are naturally plant-based. The bars will still freeze beautifully and have the same creamy, nostalgic strawberry crunch flavor — just completely dairy-free and vegan.
Storage
Store the bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Thawing Tips!
Because these bars are frozen yogurt based, they are best enjoyed after a short thaw.
Let the bars sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before eating. This allows the yogurt layer to soften slightly and gives the bars a creamy, ice-cream-like texture instead of being too firm.
If the bars are very frozen solid, you can warm them up for 10 seconds in the microwave. For easy grabbing, you can also wrap the bars individually before storing them in the freezer.
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Healthy Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Crunch Protein Bars
Ingredients
Method
- Step 1: Make the base
- Add the dates, oats, almond butter, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon dairy-free milk to a food processor. Blend until a sticky dough forms. If the mixture looks dry, add another tablespoon of milk.
- Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8 pan or similar small baking dish, creating an even layer.
- Step 2: Make the strawberry yogurt layer
- In a bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, strawberry protein powder, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the crust.
- Step 3: Make the strawberry crunch topping
- Add the vanilla cookies and freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the yogurt layer and gently press it down so it sticks.
- Step 4: Freeze
- Place the pan in the freezer for 3–4 hours, or until completely firm.
- Once frozen, remove from the pan and slice into bars.
