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Frozen yoghurt barks, or whipped yoghurt infused with assorted, fresh summery flavours all lined on a freezing tray, can be your go-to snack this summer. Chilled, refreshing and nourishing all at once, yoghurt barks can be served on a bright plate or a grazing board to be nibbled on during afternoon tea. Yoghurt barks are no-fuss, low-effort snacking options which stay fresh in the freezer for at least a couple of days. Making them at home on a leisurely afternoon can be quite the treat for the culinary enthusiast and what’s more, they can be decorated in a number of different ways to lend them a creative, artsy and totally aesthetic look.
Berry Bright Yoghurt Bark
Sweet, tangy and fresh, this is a yoghurt bark that brings together honey and yoghurt in a whisked mixture, topped off with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and other bright-hued berries of the season. Sprinkle some chia seeds into the yoghurt before lining it on a tray for a more textured effect.
To make the berry bark visually striking, craft a layer of mixed berries on top of the plush white yoghurt so it gets a contrasting colour pop. Cut the frozen yoghurt into little squares, each with berries encrusted into it for that aesthetic flourish.
Mango Coconut Tropical Delight
To prepare this chilled summer snack, use fresh mango pulp and whisk it lightly with unsweetened Greek yoghurt. Lather this refreshingly sweet mango yoghurt on a tray lined with parchment for freezing. To finish off the tropical effect, add desiccated coconut to the recipe.
For turning this recipe into a photo-op worthy snack, sprinkle the desiccated coconut as a garnish over the mango yoghurt. Place little mango wedges on the yoghurt too. The yellow hue of the mangoes and the subtle yellow of the yoghurt make for a complementary colour pairing.
Granola And Seed Bark
When you are looking for a summer snack that is equal parts nourishing and cooling, the yoghurt bark infused with granola and embedded with assorted seeds such as sunflower and pumpkin can be a good option. Crushed granola will bring a nutty element and seeds, a complex depth that lifts up the snack.
Line the granola in a criss-cross pattern along the yoghurt and sprinkle the seeds over this checkered layer to make the yoghurt bark look more appealing. The bark squares can be so cut that each one is bordered by the granola.
Choco Nut Crunch
Chop premium dark chocolate into large chunks and insert them in smoothened yoghurt spread all over a freezing tray. Sprinkle crushed walnuts and almonds too, for a nutty depth. Drizzle honey over the yoghurt so that when it freezes, it creates an intricate pattern over the bark.
Make this recipe slightly more visually appealing by placing the dark chocolate chunks deep inside the yoghurt. This will create a deeply embedded chocolatey finish when the mixture freezes. The bark can be broken into roughly crushed pieces to lend it a rustic effect.
Cookie Crumble And Jam Mix
Make a slightly more indulgent snack with a chocolate cookie crumble mixed right into the yoghurt. In frozen form, this will resemble cookies and cream ice cream, but with unsweetened yoghurt. Add small dollops of jam all over for a sweet finish.
Make this afternoon snack more attractive by creating soft swirls of cookie-mixed yoghurt in between plain yoghurt. Use a bright pink jam like strawberry or raspberry for a vibrant, artsy, summery look.
Rose Pistachio Bark
Put a fresh, aromatic and elegant spin on a simple yoghurt bark with this floral touch. Spread dried rose petals all over the smoothened yoghurt and intersperse these with chopped pistachios. Add a touch of honey or maple syrup to the yoghurt for more sweetness.
The rose pistachio bark is quite elegant by itself, but to make it more striking, layer a dense carpet of petals all over the yoghurt. Once it is frozen and broken into chunks, a delightful pink atop white layer will be formed, which will carry quite a luxurious appeal.
Kiwi Mint Fresh Bark
Another tropical delight is a minty fresh bark, with sharp, spiky flavours that are undercut by sweet kiwi slices. Slice ripe kiwis into round slices and place them on the yoghurt bark in an elegant pattern. Crush mint leaves so a smattering of green creates a nice patina on the white yoghurt.
For that artsy finish and polished look, arrange the kiwi slices in a circular design all along the whisked yoghurt. When the fruit freezes, its bright colour and the dark green of the mint will together form intricate patterns all over the bark, resonating with the vibrancy of the warm summer weather.
