This awesome recipe makes a great snack that can be customized with any of your favorite toppings. Nuts and dried berries provide an ample supply of protein and phytonutrient rich toppings. Goji berries, as one example, have immune-supporting carotenoids, such as vitamin A, and vitamin C and they are also rich in zeaxanthin, an antioxidant that’s particularly beneficial for eye health and damage caused by too much time in the sun. Studies have also found that goji berries may benefit blood sugar regulation, mood, and liver health.
Nuts are packed with protein, improve artery health, reduce inflammation related to heart disease, decrease the risk of blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes, lowers cholesterol as well as the risk of high blood pressure. Adding collagen powder boosts the protein content and provides additional skin and gut healing benefits.
Cacao nibs (not to be confused with cocoa or processed sugary chocolate) are another amazing topping for this power snack. Cacao is a superfood that has forty times more antioxidants than blueberries, is the highest plant based source of iron, has more calcium than cow’s milk, and increases serotonin levels, which means it is a mood elevator.
Put all of this together, and you’ve got a nutrient dense and wonderfully tasting snack!
Servings
12
Ready In:
20 mins
Calories:
85
Good For:
Snack
Ingredients
- 16 ounces coconut or grass-fed dairy yogurt, full fat and unsweetened
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 2 scoops collagen or protein powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup raw pecans, walnuts, almonds or cashews roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped dried figs
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs or crushed dark chocolate (over 80% cacao)
Nutrition Facts
| Servings | 1 |
| Amount per Serving | |
| Calories | 85 |
| Total Fat | 6.0 g |
| – Saturated Fat | 3.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.0 g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g |
| – Total Sugars | 3.0 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
Step 2
In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, collagen, and cinnamon.
Step 3
Spread the yogurt out evenly on the baking paper, making it about ½-inch thick.
Step 4
Sprinkle the remaining ingredients on top and gently press using your hands or a spatula to set the toppings in the yogurt.
Step 5
Freeze for 25 minutes or until hard. When ready, remove from the freezer and peel the baking paper away. Break or cut into small pieces. You can store this in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 month
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