Healthy Chocolate Swirl Berry Yogurt Bark

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a pan of healthy chocolate swirled berry frozen yogurt bark

Get ready to wow your taste buds with this Healthy Chocolate Swirl Berry Yogurt Bark! Quick, easy, and only 5 minutes to prep, it’s the ultimate after-school snack that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

Creamy Greek yogurt, sweet berries, and decadent chocolate swirls come together for a treat that feels indulgent but is totally wholesome. Perfect for kids, grown-ups, or anyone who loves a little sweet crunch without the guilt!

Some days it feels like the snack struggle is real! How many times can you eat an apple, string cheese, or almonds before your taste buds revolt? I’m so over the same-old, same-old. That’s why I’m beyond excited to share this fun healthy snack idea with you: Healthy Chocolate Swirl Berry Yogurt Bark! It’s officially my new favorite treat, and our kids can’t get enough either. It’s the perfect after school snack!

Ingredients For Yogurt Bark

This Chocolate Berry Yogurt Bark is healthy and packed with flavor. Let’s break down the ingredients that make it so irresistible…

  • Chocolate Chips: Melted and swirled throughout the bark for rich chocolate flavor. We used semi-sweet, but milk chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate would all be good.
  • Greek Yogurt: Vanilla Greek yogurt creates a creamy, lightly sweet base.
  • Fresh Berries or Fresh Fruit: We used blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, but see below for more ideas!

With just chocolate, creamy Greek yogurt, and fresh berries, you’ve got a snack that’s as pretty as it is delicious!

Other Mix-Ins & Toppings

This yogurt bark is easy to customize, so feel free to get creative with mix-ins and toppings.

Try adding sliced bananas, fresh strawberries, mango, or cherries for more fruit flavor. 

Granola, chopped nuts, cookies, sprinkles, or coconut flakes add great crunch, while chia seeds, pepitas, or hemp hearts bring a little extra nutrition.

You can also swap the chocolate swirl for white chocolate, drizzle with honey or pure maple syrup, or sprinkle on crushed pretzels for a sweet-salty twist. Mix and match to make it your own.

How to Make Yogurt Bark

Making this yogurt bark is easier than you think! A few simple steps and you’ll have a colorful, chocolatey treat ready to chill.

  • Melt: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each round, until smooth. Let cool slightly so it doesn’t melt the yogurt.
  • Spread: Line a rimmed baking sheet with a Silpat mat or wax paper and evenly spread the Greek yogurt into a smooth layer.
  • Top: Sprinkle the fresh berries evenly over the yogurt.
  • Swirl: Dot the melted chocolate over the bark, then use a toothpick to gently swirl it through the yogurt.
  • Freeze: Place the&n
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No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

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No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

If you’re craving something creamy, sweet, and a little bit fancy, these No Bake Mini Cheesecakes are just the thing! With a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cheesecake filling, and a bright raspberry sauce on top, they are the perfect holiday dessert. No tying up the oven for hours, and they look so sophisticated but are really so simple to make!

I love treating myself to something sweet, especially when it’s simple to make and sure to impress. No-bake mini cheesecakes are perfect for sharing with the whole family or for a special Christmas treat or Valentine’s Day dessert.

A buttery graham cracker crust holds a rich, creamy cheesecake filling, all topped with a bright raspberry drizzle. The result is a stunning, bite-sized dessert that looks as good as it tastes. I promise you these won’t last on your counter for long!

Mini Cheesecake Ingredients

These mini cheesecakes come together with a handful of simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make the crust, filling, and raspberry sauce. Best of all, there is no need to turn on the oven because these are no-bake.

The Crust

  • Graham Cracker Crumbs: Base for the mini cheesecake crusts.
  • Sugar: Adds sweetness to the crust.
  • Unsalted Butter: Binds the crumbs together and adds richness.

Mini Cheesecake Filling

  • Heavy Cream: Whipped to add lightness to the filling.
  • Cream Cheese: Creates a creamy, tangy cheesecake base.
  • Crème Fraîche: Adds richness and a slight tang.
  • Confectioners’ Sugar: Sweetens the filling.

Raspberry Topping

  • Cornstarch: Thickens the raspberry sauce.
  • Sugar: Sweetens the raspberry sauce.
  • Water: Combines with cornstarch to make a smooth sauce.
  • Frozen Raspberries: Main flavor for the sauce.
  • Fresh Raspberries: Garnish for serving.

Why Crème Fraîche?

This recipe uses crème fraîche, which adds a smooth, velvety texture and elevates the flavor compared to a standard cream cheese cheesecake batter. You can usually find it at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or larger grocery stores.

How to Make Mini Cheesecakes

Follow these easy steps to assemble these creamy, no-bake treats!

  1. Prep: Line 10–12 muffin tins with plastic wrap.
  2. Crust: In a small bowl, combine the crumbs from the graha
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My Favorite Banana Bundt Cake

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A dark bundt pan with a beautiful, bright yellow banana pudding bundt cake

If you’ve been searching for the very best banana bundt cake, your hunt ends here. This banana cake is impossibly moist and tender. It’s the kind of dessert that tastes like it came straight from mom’s kitchen but looks bakery-worthy.

With a soft crumb, golden edges, and a sweet frosting, this banana bundt cake is my favorite way to use up ripe bananas, and it never lasts long!

When I was in high school, My Big Fat Greek Wedding came out, and there’s this hilarious scene where someone brings a Bundt cake to a family party and no one knows what it is. Every time I hear the word “bundt,” I think of that movie and can’t help but smile.

This banana Bundt cake is incredibly moist, rich with banana flavor, the perfect amount of sweetness, and honestly, one of the best cakes I’ve ever had. It will be love at first bite! You can add cream cheese frosting if you’d like, but it’s just as delicious served plain.

Ingredients for Banana Bundt Cake

This banana Bundt cake starts with a simple cake mix, and there’s absolutely no shame in that. Sometimes the easiest recipes turn out to be the best, and this one proves it! With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have an ultra-moist, flavorful banana Bundt cake that no one will guess came from a mix. Here’s what you’ll need:

For The Cake

  • Mashed Ripe Bananas: the key to that sweet, rich banana flavor and extra moisture
  • Boxed Yellow Cake Mix: keeps things simple while giving the cake a soft, tender crumb
  • Instant Banana Pudding Mix: enhances the banana flavor and adds even more moisture
  • Eggs: help bind the ingredients and give the cake structure
  • Water: keeps the batter smooth and light
  • Sour Cream: adds tang and makes the cake super moist
  • Vanilla Extract: a teaspoon or two adds warmth and depth to both the cake and frosting
  • Canola Oil: ensures the cake stays soft and rich (You can swap for Butter, but note it will give the cake a slightly denser and richer crumb, while oil keeps it lighter and more moist for longer.)

For The Frosting

  • Cream Cheese: the base for the luscious frosting
  • Powdered Sugar: sweetens the frosting to perfection
  • Vanilla Extract: gives flavor to the frosting
  • Heavy Cream: makes the frosting extra smooth and creamy

A Few Notes on The Ingredients

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Easy Air Fryer Fried Apple Rings

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Easy Air Fryer Fried Apple Rings

several air fried apple rings coated in golden batter and cinnamon sugar sitting on a plate

This Easy Air Fryer Fried Apple Rings is the most delicious fall dessert recipe! These Apple Rings are the most mouthwatering apple slices covered with a batter that puffs up and is coated with crunchy cinnamon sugar.

It’s like an apple pie, apple crisp and donut all in one and with a fraction of the effort!

FRIED APPLE RINGS

Fried Apple Rings or Apple Fritters were one of my favorite treats growing up in Washington. The only problem was getting them. They are a specialty treat even in the state of apples.

Ingredients for Fried Apples in the Air Fryer

  • Flour: Acts as the base for the simple batter.
  • Sugar: Adds sweetness and texture to the batter.
  • Baking Powder: Give the batter some rise and fluffiness.
  • Salt: Enhances the flavors.
  • Whole Milk: Binds all the batter together.
  • Egg: Give the batter structure.
  • Butter: Adds rich flavor to the batter. Helps the sugar spice mixture to stick to the rings.
  • Vanilla Extract: Adds flavor.
  • Cinnamon: Adds warm flavor that is a signature combination with apple.
  • Ground Cardamom: Adds an additional layer of warm flavor.
  • Granny Smith Apples: Honeycrisp apples could also be used. Avoid using soft apples like McIntosh or Golden Delicious.

How to Make This Fried Apples Recipe

  1. Prep: Peel, core and slice the apples. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make Batter: Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a medium bowl starting with whisking the dry ingredients and then adding the wet ingredients.
  3. Make Cinnamon Coating: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cardamom and sugar.
  4. Coat the Apples: Dip the apples in the batter and place them in a single layer on the parchment lined baking sheet.
  5. Freeze: Stick the baking sheet in the freezer and let the battered apples freeze for 45-60 minutes.
  6. Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer and then air fry the apples in batches for 7-9 minutes.
  7. Finishing Touches: Immediately brush the air-fried apples with melted butter and dredge in the cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately!

PRO TIP

Cut your apples using a chef’s knife or a mandolin for faste

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Soft and Chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft and Chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft chocolate chip cookies on white ceramic plate with banana in background.

These FLUFFY banana chocolate chip cookies are the cookies of my childhood! You are going to love EVERYTHING about these banana bread cookies! It’s your favorite quick bread in cookie form!

The other day, a neighbor posted on Facebook that she had some ripe bananas that she was going to throw away unless someone wanted them. And then I sprinted to her door! Ok, just kidding, but never ever, under any circumstances, should ripe bananas be thrown away! I’ll take them all!

I’d use them to make these amazing banana cookies, and if there are any left over, I’d make a loaf of our perfect banana bread! Oh shoot, but what about our banana bundt cake?! We can’t forget about that one! Needless to say, don’t throw away the bananas!!

Ingredients for Banana Bread Cookies

  • Shortening: Creates a tender, softer texture and helps the cookies hold their shape without spreading too much.
  • Unsalted Butter: Adds rich flavor, moisture, and contributes to slight spreading and a crispy edge.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness, moisture, and chewiness thanks to its molasses content.
  • Sugar: Balances sweetness and contributes to crisp edges and spreading
  • Eggs: Bind the dough, provide structure while also helping with leavening
  • All Purpose Flour: Provides the structure for the cookies.
  • Baking Soda: Neutralizes acidity (from brown sugar and banana) and encourages browning/spread.
  • Baking Powder: Provides lift and helps keep cookies light and soft and not dense.
  • Salt: Enhances all the flavors and balances sweetness.
  • Banana: Adds natural sweetness and banana flavor, moisture, and a soft, tender texture while also reducing need for extra fat.
  • Vanilla Extract: Rounds out and enhances the flavor of the dough.
  • Chocolate Chips: Add rich bursts of chocolate, balancing the sweetness of the banana cookie base.

Shortening and Butter??

Yes, I know this is a little unusual but it just works in this recipe! Shortening helps with structure, while butter keeps flavor and tenderness. You can use all shortening or all butter, but I really prefer the combo of the two!

My mom made these growing up with only shortening and only white sugar. My adaptations are what work for our household but you can do it however you like.

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