Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark

This Pumpkin Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark is a protein-packed freezer deal with, made with only a few staple elements and is customizable with tons of topping concepts!

Made in partnership with Stonyfield Yogurt. All opinions are 100% at all times my very own!

However First… My Go to to Stonyfield Farm Tour

In August I headed to Vermont to be taught extra about Stonyfield, their natural practices, the core values of the corporate, meet a number of of their farmers, and extra! I really don’t know the place to start because the expertise, the folks I met, and the information gained actually modified my outlook on many issues. Now, I’ve been solely shopping for Stonyfield for years for his or her transparency (licensed B-Corp) and naturally, the style, and left with so far more information.

Natural Farming For Our Future

Natural dairy farming goes past the well being of the animals, and on to our well being. That’s no secret if you happen to’ve adopted me for some time, however Stonyfield’s dedication to natural farming and its influence on the world as an entire was tremendous spectacular. Natural requirements within the US are fairly strict, and that’s a terrific factor! It does imply considerably extra work for the farmers and actually, they’re thrilled to be natural (they don’t need their youngsters/grandkids rolling round in pesticides, both)!

Natural Requirements: What It Really Means & Why I Purchase It

Natural is regulated by the USDA, and is definitely fairly strict with its laws. Once you select to purchase and eat natural merchandise, you’re guaranteeing your meals does not include:

• Poisonous pesticides and chemical compounds
• GMO’s
• Progress hormones
• Antibiotics
• Synthetic colours or flavors
• Sewage sludge or irradiation
• And extra!

There are additionally fairly spectacular animal welfare necessities. Very totally different from massive scale dairy operations, natural cows are required by federal regulation to be out on the pasture for 120 days per yr, with 50% of their weight loss plan coming from grazing the pasture. They have to even have free entry to scrub, temperate shade and shelter.

True Pioneers within the Natural Business

One in every of our dinners in Vermont was spent with Stonyfield’s Co-Founder, Gary Hirshberg (go hearken to his How I Constructed This). His imaginative and prescient made him a real pioneer in natural farming, and now his firm proudly helps and companions with lots of of household farms that make all of their merchandise with out using poisonous chemical compounds, pesticides, synthetic hormones, antibiotics and GMOs.

On high of this, Stonyfield has initiatives all around the U.S. for us and/or cities to become involved with, to create safer land for all of us that aren’t sprayed closely (suppose the grass by your native park). I instructed you, they’re doing spectacular work!

Assembly the Stonyfield Farmers

We visited two farms throughout our journey: Molly Brook Farm and Ackerman Farm

Myles and Rhonda Goodrich of Molly Brook Farm, who have been acknowledged with the 2022 Vermont Dairy Farm of the 12 months award, are a tremendous couple (I can’t wait to go to them once more and convey Skylar), who spend 7 days every week across the clock caring for his or her cows. They know every cow by identify (and there have been loads of them!), and these cows spend their days at pasture, grazing on nutritious, natural grasses.

This pasture time spent is nice for the cows, the milk produced, but additionally the earth and us. They eat quite a lot of grasses, contribute to soil well being, and produce extraordinarily nutritious milk! FYI: Cows who graze at pasture produce milk with larger ranges of omega-3 fatty acids!

Subsequent we visited Ackerman Dairy, which was one other wonderful expertise as their strategy to natural farming got here after 6 generations of standard farming which is fairly totally different. They’re a younger household with younger youngsters (no small feat), and shared their struggles and gratitude to have the ability to farm organically with Stonyfield.

These farmers and their households work 12 months a yr. They’re lengthy days. Natural farming has it’s challenges they usually actually work so exhausting! Other than the cows (milking, breeding, caring), it’s additionally the work that goes into rising and fermenting natural, nutrient-rich grasses for the cows! I believe as customers grabbing a container of yogurt within the retailer, it’s really easy to not take into consideration that!

Now… to The Greek Yogurt Bark!

It’s a deal with we at all times have in our freezer, irrespective of the season. It’s nutritious, scrumptious, and will get devoured up!

Listed here are the greek yogurt bark elements, scroll down for extra specifics!

Full-Fats Greek Yogurt: I exploit Stonyfield grass-fed Greek yogurt because it’s further thick and protein-packed, however you should utilize common plain yogurt, and even dairy-free yogurts to make this a dairy-free frozen yogurt deal with!

Pumpkin Puree: Provides vitamins and festive fall taste!

Sweetener: I’ve made this with each maple syrup and honey. Each work nice. The sweetener means that you can management what’s in your yogurt, relatively than an already sweetened yogurt purchased within the retailer. See under for my word on making this sweeter!

Vanilla Extract: For those who’ve made your personal vanilla extract, use that, or use no matter vanilla you’ve gotten readily available!

Pinch Sea Salt & Pumpkin Pie Spice: Just a bit pinch to steadiness the flavors. P.S. I make my very own DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice!

Toppings: I drizzled melted chocolate, extra pumpkin pie spice, and flakey sea salt!

Different Topping Concepts To Sprinkle On Or Combine Into Your Yogurt Bark

• Granola
• Chopped Nuts
• Grated Chocolate or Chocolate Chips
• Mini Marshmallows
• Chopped Cookie Items
• Nut Butter Drizzle
• Sprinkles
• Sliced Fruit

Can I Use a Totally different Yogurt Different Than Greek?

Completely! Use a dairy-free yogurt to make it vegan/dairy-free, or use common plain yogurt if you happen to don’t have Greek yogurt! Vanilla yogurt is yummy, too!

Adjusting The Sweetness

You may make this a sweeter deal with, or make it much less candy, based mostly in your desire.

Enjoyable Truth: issues don’t style as candy when they’re chilly! So once you style it when it’s heat, it’s going to style sweeter than it does as to when it’s frozen.

This recipe opts for a middle-of-the-road, not too candy, however a little bit candy, model! The yogurt style actually comes via, and whereas it’s going to regardless (it’s yogurt bark!), you possibly can add roughly 2 extra tablespoons of sweetener for a sweeter yogurt bark snack!

The best way to Make Frozen Yogurt Bark

I promise that is so easy to make!

1. Combine the yogurt with a little bit sweetener, vanilla, and a pinch of salt! This balances the tart taste.
2. Unfold it onto a sheet pan lined with wax paper.
3. Add desired toppings! Use what you’ve gotten readily available and get inventive.
4. Freeze.
5. Break the bark into items. I really like the imperfection in cracking it by hand, however you possibly can reduce it into squares, too!
6. Get pleasure from!

Useful Suggestions for Making It

• Use a rimmed sheet pan! It will keep away from a serious yogurt spill, you possibly can image this.
• Use wax paper or parchment paper! I really like this model.
• Attempt to unfold as even of a layer as attainable, so it thaws evenly! You don’t need it too skinny, or it’s going to thaw in a short time, so the thicker the higher right here! Roughly 1/4″ thick.
• Be affected person and let it freeze: At minimal, freeze your froyo bark for 3 hours. Let me recommend making it the night time earlier than and having it the subsequent day!

Storing Your Greek Yogurt Bark

Retailer your yogurt bark in a container within the freezer till you’re able to eat. I like glass containers or reusable storage luggage. When serving it, take out of the freezer simply beforehand, so it softens up a little bit bit, however not an excessive amount of!

Preserve your frozen yogurt bark within the freezer for as much as 3 months and revel in as you desire a enjoyable deal with everybody will love!

However Wait, Does it Soften Shortly?

Quick reply: It might probably!

Right here’s what I do… After I’m able to serve it, I take away the yogurt bark from the freezer and permit to sit down for only a minute or two earlier than serving, however don’t wait too lengthy or it’ll thaw faster than you’d like!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Yogurt Bark

This Pumpkin Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark is a protein-packed freezer deal with, made with only a few staple elements and is customizable with tons of topping concepts!

• Writer: Lexi
• Prep Time: 00:05
• Prepare dinner Time: 00:00
• Whole Time: 00:05
• Yield: 12 1x
• Class: Sweets
• Methodology: No Bake

• 2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, further for garnish
• Melted chocolate, for garnish drizzle

1. Line a big rimmed baking sheet with wax paper and put aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk collectively yogurt, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk till nicely mixed.
3. Pour the combination onto the lined baking sheet and unfold it as evenly as attainable, utilizing a spatula, roughly 1/4″ thick.
4. Scatter any add-ins evenly throughout the yogurt combination and sprinkle with further pumpkin pie spice and melted chocolate if desired.
5. Freeze till agency, at minimal 3 hours.
6. As soon as frozen fully break the bark into items.
7. Preserve within the freezer till able to serve. Retailer in an hermetic container or reusable bag within the freezer for as much as 3 months.

Notes

Topping Concepts:

• Melted Chocolate Swirl
• Mini White Chocolate Chips
• Granola
• Chopped Nuts
• Grated Chocolate or Chocolate Chips
• Mini Marshmallows
• Chopped Cookie Items
• Nut Butter Drizzle
• Sprinkles

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