Chocolate Yogurt Bars

Published: Apr 10, 2025 · Modified: Jul 15, 2025 by Nicole Kendrick · This post may contain affiliate links · 69 Comments

These chocolate yogurt bars are a better-for-you frozen treat you can enjoy all summer long. Made with yogurt, almond butter, and chocolate chips, these tasty frozen treats are cold and refreshing with all the flavor and none of the guilt!

Quick Look: Chocolate Yogurt Bars

⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🥶 Chill Time: 3 hours
⏳ Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
🍦 Serving: 6 bars
⚡ Calories: 343 calories per serving
🍂 Flavor Profile: creamy chocolate perfection on a stick
👌 Difficulty: Easy - A great way to stay cool in the summertime

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Spring is here, which means summer isn't far behind. If you're like us, and you're looking forward to those hot, sunny days, then you're also looking forward to cooling off with a sweet treat.

These chocolate yogurt bars are perfect for any occasion, from sitting on the porch to Fourth of July parties. The best part is that these tasty pops are guilt-free and taste just like Yasso bars. They're made with yogurt and almond butter, so they're rich but healthy. Then, they're coated in melted chocolate for a touch of decadence - but not too much!

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Quick Look: Chocolate Yogurt Bars
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Flavor Variations
Instructions
Expert Tips
Pairing Suggestions
FAQ
Chocolate Yogurt Bars
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Limited Ingredients: It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make these bars.
So Easy: Just mix, freeze, dip, and freeze again. It's super easy.
So Much Flavor: The almond butter and yogurt bars and their chocolate coating are full of sweet, refreshing flavor in every bite.
A Better-for-You Choice: The combination of yogurt and almond butter adds a kick of protein to the sweet flavor of the bars. While they're not totally healthy, they are a far better choice than traditional popsicles, which have so much more sugar in them.

Ingredients

Overhead shot of chocolate chips, yogurt, almond butter, and coconut oil

Yogurt Bars

Yogurt: Vanilla yogurt is already sweetened and filled with protein, and it pairs well with the almond butter it will be mixed with.
Almond Butter: Almond butter adds density to the bars for a nice texture, wonderful flavor, and a kick of protein and healthy fat.
Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract adds a nice depth to the bars. We love Singing Dog vanilla for its quality, purity, and deep vanilla flavor.

Chocolate Coating

Chocolate Chips: Melted chocolate chips are used to coat the bars, giving them a tasty chocolate and nut butter flavor combo.
Coconut Oil: Coconut oil thins the chocolate for dipping and adds a nice hint of coconut flavor. We prefer Nutiva virgin unrefined coconut oil for its quality, purity, and rich coconut taste.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.

Flavor Variations

Yogurt: Any yogurt brand will work for these chocolate covered frozen yogurt bars. Choose your favorite!
Greek Yogurt Bars: You can use vanilla or plain Greek yogurt to make these bars for an even healthier recipe.
Maple Syrup: If you go the plain Greek yogurt route, add some maple syrup for refined sugar free sweetness.
Nut Butter: Any nut butter of your choice is great in these bars. Peanut butter is a classic choice for the kiddos.
Chocolate Chips: Milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips all work well for the chocolate coating.
Dairy Free: Use plant yogurt in equal amounts for this recipe.
Mini Chocolate Chips: You can sprinkle mini chocolate chips on the bars and press them gently into them before freezing for more chocolate flavor.

Instructions

Combine all the yogurt bar ingredients in a mixing bowl until creamy.
Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, place a large scoop of the mixture onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Gently press a popsicle stick into the middle. Swirl the filling over the popsicle stick with the back of a spoon. Repeat for all 6 bars.
Place the bars in the freezer until they're fully hardened.

Chocolate Coating

When the bars are frozen, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwaveable bowl. Heat at 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Dip each popsicle into the chocolate and freeze until the coating is set. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

If you're using all-natural almond butter, be sure to stir it extremely well to incorporate the solids and the oils.
If you choose to use dairy-free yogurt, choose the thickest brand possible. Some dairy-free yogurt can be very thin, which won't work for these bars.
Be sure your glass bowl is microwaveable. Bowls not rated for microwave use can break, and they will become overly hot, making it dangerous to handle them.

Pairing Suggestions

We recommend pairing these chocolate yogurt pops with summer fun! But seriously, these are perfect as a dessert after classic summer dishes like BBQ, fried chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, and any of your other favorite summertime eats.

Overhead shot of chocolate yogurt bars on parchment paper

FAQ

Are chocolate yogurt bars healthy?

Chocolate yogurt bars aren't exactly healthy. Rather, they're healthier than traditional popsicles. While they do have added sugar from the yogurt and almond butter, they contain far less sugar than mass-produced popsicles. They also have protein and healthy fat, which makes them a better option. The chocolate is also full of flavonoids, too!

Why was my yogurt mixture oily?

If you use all-natural almond butter, it's important to really mix it until the oil and solids are fully combined. If not, you can get too much oil in the mixture and ruin your bars.

Why is oil added to melted chocolate?

Adding oil to chocolate ensures a rich, creamy consistency without the need for tempering. In addition, it's the perfect way to thin the chocolate for dipping.