Storage
Keep the pieces in an airtight freezer container for up to 1 month. It melts quickly at room temperature, so pull pieces out only when you're ready to eat.
Frozen Carob & Strawberry Coconut Yogurt Bark
A naturally sweet, caffeine-free freezer snack. Carob coconut yogurt spread thin, scattered with strawberries and toasted coconut, then snapped into shards.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 3 hours 10 min
- Makes
- 12 pieces
- Dairy free
- Gluten free
- Vegan
- Egg free
- Soy free
- Caffeine free
- Contains coconut
“When the humid summer heat hits, I need snacks that cool the kids down quickly without turning into a sticky, sugary mess, so I keep a batch of this caffeine-free carob yogurt bark in the freezer for easy afternoon grazing.”
Method
- 1
Line the baking sheet with parchment, running it slightly up the sides.
- 2
Whisk the coconut yogurt, carob powder, maple syrup and vanilla until completely smooth and free of dry lumps.
- 3
Pour onto the sheet and spread evenly to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick.
- 4
Scatter the strawberries and coconut flakes over the top and press them gently into the yogurt.
- 5
Freeze flat for at least 3 hours, until solid.
- 6
Lift the sheet out by the parchment, set it on a board, and snap into roughly 12 rustic pieces. Serve straight away.
Good to know
Seed crunch swap
Avoiding coconut? Use oat yogurt and swap the coconut flakes for hemp hearts or toasted pumpkin seeds.
Scale it up
Double everything and spread across a full-sheet pan. Score the semi-frozen sheet into 2x2 inch squares with a warm knife for even portions, then freeze fully.
Soft-texture option
Skip the freezer. Layer the carob yogurt in small cups with lightly mashed strawberries and serve chilled as a spoonable parfait.
Why this works
The nutrition behind the recipe
Carobium roasted carob powder
An earthy, cocoa-like flavour with no caffeine and no theobromine, so it won't interfere with naps or bedtime. Adds a little fibre per serving.
Full-fat coconut yogurt
Plant-based fats slow digestion and keep active kids fuller than a fruit-only ice.
Strawberries
Hydrating and a recognised source of vitamin C. Dicing them finely means they freeze into soft flecks rather than hard chunks.
This information is for educational purposes and is not medical advice.
