Patient EducationJun | 20 | 2024
Chocolate Covered Frozen Raspberries
Alison Graziano, RDN, LDN
The perfect summer dessert for hot summer days. If you’re a fan of the combination of chocolate and raspberries, make a batch of these to keep on hand for a refreshing, healthy, bite-sized treat.
Ingredients:
- 1 pint of fresh raspberries
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Rinse fresh raspberries and pat dry with a paper towel. Make sure the raspberries are not overly ripe and falling apart. Let them sit and dry a bit, while you cover a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Using a toothpick or your finger, dip the raspberries, one at a time into the yogurt to coat. Place each raspberry on the parchment-lined sheet pan. Once all the raspberries are coated, place in the freezer for approximately 20 minutes for the yogurt to harden.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in intervals of 20-30 seconds, or over a double boiler, a heat-safe bowl or pot over a larger pot of simmering water, on the stovetop. Chocolate should be melted and thin enough to drizzle.
- Remove the pan of yogurt covered berries from the freezer. Drizzle the chocolate with a teaspoon over each raspberry, or dip each berry into the melted chocolate until covered. Return each berry to the parchment-lined tray and place back in the freezer until chocolate has set and enjoy! If you store them in the freezer for longer, let them sit at room temperature for 3-5 minutes before enjoying.
Notes:
- Consider using a 0% fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt for less saturated fat and a protein boost
- If you want to make it dairy-free, consider using a plant-based yogurt
- For more antioxidants, consider using dark chocolate chips of at least 70% cacao
- Berries will last approximately 2 weeks in the freezer.