Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites
These Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites are such an easy patriotic snack to make for 4th of July. But, don’t let that stop you from making them other days of the year because you’ll love how simple these Frozen Yogurt Berry Bites are to prepare!
This recipe was made in partnership with Fisher Nuts. It was originally published June 30, 2016. It has been updated from the archives.
Creating these Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites
When I originally created this recipe in 2016, it was during a very busy time of my life! Anyone who has ever moved knows how stressful, but also incredibly exciting, the task of getting a house ready to list for sale can be.
All for good, happy and exciting reasons. As you can imagine, that it is especially a challenge when you cook and write about food for a living. Suddenly my house, and kitchen, needed to be tidy all of the time. Things were staying pretty simple in the kitchen.
Both to minimize the amount of messes that happen in the first place, and also because our new daily routine involves lots of cleaning up every day. Nobody likes that!
There wasn’t a lot of time (or energy) to make something complicated. Desserts and snacks had become simple or make ahead recipes. So, we enjoyed these Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites a lot during those weeks.
What I love about these Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites
- They’re patriotic themed! If you’re looking for something simple for your upcoming 4th of July Celebration, I highly recommend giving this recipe a try.
- One of my favorite things to snack on in the summer is fresh fruit and this recipe highlights summer berries.
- These frozen berry yogurt bites will satisfy everyone’s need for sweet while still keeping things healthier.
- Frozen snacks are a perfect for staying cool (and keeping the oven off!) on hot summer days.
- These frozen berry yogurt bites are quick to prepare and don’t make a lot of mess so there is minimal clean up.
- It is easy to make a big batch of them and store them in the freezer for later.
What is in this Red, White, and Blue Snack?
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- Lemon Juice
- Granola
- Sliced Almonds
- Lemon Juice
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
Can I Substitute a Different Fruit in this 4th of July Snack?
Yes! Totally! I definitely recommend keeping the red, white, and blue snack theme if you’re going for a 4th of July snack. You can swap out raspberries for strawberries if you need to.
However, for any other occasion, you can use any combination of fruits that you like. In my opinion, berries work best because you don’t have to do a lot of chopping or other prep work, but anything you like would work.
Here are some suggestions:
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Cherries
- Chopped Kiwi
- Chopped Peaches
Other Substitutions in these Frozen Berry Yogurt Bites
If you’d like to try a different a different yogurt I recommend sticking to one of the following flavors: Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, plain Greek, or Lemon. I prefer Greek yogurt because it is thicker.
Typically I don’t recommend making a bunch of substitutions when preparing a new recipe. When making substitutes, you won’t know if you don’t like the recipe or if the recipe didn’t turn out due to a preparation mistake, an ill effect from the substitute, or something else.
However, if you do choose to make substitutions in a recipe, I recommend only making one substitute at a time so you don’t have a building effect of multiple poor substitutions.
Can I use Dried Fruit in these Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites?
Yes, dried fruits can be used in place of fresh fruits if you prefer. When using dried fruits, the colors won’t be quite as vibrant, and the fruits won’t be juicy. But, you’ll still have a fun Red, White, and Blue snack!
What Can I Substitute for Yogurt if I Have a Dairy Allergy?
Do you have a dairy allergy or intolerance, but still want to prepare this frozen berry yogurt bite snack? Preparing this recipe using a dairy-free yogurt substitute for the Greek yogurt should work just fine!
To my knowledge, granola doesn’t typically have dairy in it, but be sure to check the label on that to be safe because you’ll want to use a dairy-free granola as well.
Steps to Make Red, White, and Blue Berry Frozen Yogurt Bites
First, you’ll line mini muffin trays with cupcake liners. The cupcake liners help make it much easier to remove the frozen berry yogurt bites from the muffin tin.
Next, combine the Vanilla Greek Yogurt and the lemon juice in a bowl. Stir well until mixed.
After, you’ll add plain granola, sliced almonds, then a scoop of the lemon juice and Greek yogurt mixture to the prepared liners.
Then, To top the yogurt bites off, you add fresh Raspberries and Blueberries.
Last, all you do is freeze the berry yogurt bites until you’re ready to eat. And, make sure to serve them frozen for best results.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Can I Make these Red, White, and Blue Frozen Yogurt Bites in Advance?
This frozen red, white, and blue snack will totally fit the bill for something easy and sweet on a hot day. I love that they’re bite size and don’t require dishes to eat, so they’re perfect to make a head and keep on hand.
Because they’re so easy to prepare, I definitely recommend making a few dozen of these berry yogurt bites at a time, whether you need to 4th of July party prep ahead of time, or you just want to stash them in your freezer.
Once they’re frozen, transfer them out of the muffin tin and store the berry yogurt bites in a sealed plastic container in the freezer or a large zip top bag so they stay fresh.
I prefer to store them in a plastic container rather than a bag because you can put a piece of parchment paper in between layers to help protect them.
Tips for Making this 4th of July Snack
- Try plain Greek yogurt for less sugar if you prefer.
- If you’re not worried about the red, white, and blue theme for this easy snack, then feel free to try berry yogurts (or other flavors) for a variety of tastes.
- If you want the yogurt to taste more lemony, try adding lemon zest using a microplane.
- Leave out the nuts if you have an allergy or don’t like them.
- If you have a gluten allergy, check the granola to make sure it is gluten-free.
- Use fun silicone molds for different shapes. Star shaped would be cute for a patriotic theme.
More 4th of July Desserts
Looking for more 4th of July Snacks or Desserts for a Patriotic themed party? Here are a few of my suggestions to keep in theme with red, white, and blue foods:
Ricotta Cheesecake and Fruit Lollipops can be made with red and blue berries
You can easily add some blueberries to the mix in these Basil Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits for a Red, White, and Blue parfait dessert.
Red White and Blue Berry Dessert Bites are the perfect, easy Patriotic Dessert for your upcoming 4th of July Celebration. A simple crust made out of crescent roll dough is topped with a sweetened cream cheese flavored with a hint of lemon and vanilla.
Fresh Strawberry Galette or Triple Berry Lemon Galette both emphasize the sweet juiciness of the berries without much added sugar, and they keep in theme with Patriotic colors.
Add a layer of fresh blueberries to the bottom of this Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote for a pretty patriotic layered panna cotta.
Don’t see what you’re looking for here? You can always head over to check out the recipe index to look for more recipes.
Red, White, and Blue Berry Almond Frozen Yogurt Bites
Red, White, and Blue Berry Almond Frozen Yogurt Bites are a simple and healthy cold treat for this 4th of July.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1/2 cup Granola
- 1/2 cup Fisher Nut's Sliced Almonds
- 24 Fresh Raspberries
- 48 Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
- Line 24 mini muffin cups with liners.
- In a small bowl, combine the Vanilla Greek Yogurt and the Lemon Juice. Stir until well mixed. Set aside.
- In the bottom of each mini muffin cup, add 1 teaspoon of granola. Then, on top add 1 teaspoon of Fisher Sliced Almonds to each.
- Top the almonds with 1 tablespoon of the Vanilla Greek Yogurt and lemon juice mixture. Place 1 fresh raspberry and 2 fresh blueberries at the center of each on top of the yogurt mixture.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the freezer on a flat surface and freeze for 50 minutes, or until frozen through.
- Serve frozen.
Notes
Can I Make these Red, White, and Blue Frozen Yogurt Bites in Advance?
Because they’re so easy to prepare, I definitely recommend making a few dozen of these berry yogurt bites at a time, whether you need to 4th of July party prep ahead of time, or you just want to stash them in your freezer.
Once they’re frozen, transfer them out of the muffin tin and store the berry yogurt bites in a sealed plastic container in the freezer or a large zip top bag so they stay fresh.
I prefer to store them in a plastic container rather than a bag because you can put a piece of parchment paper in between layers to help protect them.
What Can I Substitute for Yogurt if I Have a Dairy Allergy?
Do you have a dairy allergy or intolerance, but still want to prepare this frozen berry yogurt bite snack? Preparing this recipe using a dairy-free yogurt substitute for the Greek yogurt should work just fine!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 64Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fisher Nuts. The opinions and text are all mine. I have been compensated for my time in creating this recipe for Red, White, and Blue Berry Almond Frozen Yogurt Bites, but all opinions are my own.
Ellie says
I like to have a make your own ice cream sundae party.
Julie says
My tip is to not spend a lot of money for an outdoor entertaining party. Get dinnerware, decorations and tablecloth at the Dollar store. Have a big bucket with ice and drinks so everyone can pick out what drink they want. And have a potluck where everyone brings a dish, and this will save on having to do all the work yourself.
Michelle C says
I like to have a taco / nacho bar with all the goodies so that each person can have what they like. Ice cream sundae bars are usually a big hit, too!
cyndi br says
favorite is a 7 layer salad and kebobs on the grill
carol clakr says
we have a family competion were we gather and have a homemade ice cream eating tasting contest its fun we have ice cream of course and hamburgers with your choice of cheese and steak and shrimp and crawfish and all the fixins its fun and we have small treats for the kids you can add fruit to water add lemon its tasty is what i do they love it
amy pugmire says
Love to grill! Fruit, finger foods, cheese and crackers, veggie trays! Dips are always a good idea and usually a hit!
Cheryl B says
We like to set up a white sheet as a movie screen and and watch movie.
Carolsue says
Something simple. Hamburgers, potato salad/fruit salad, and chips, etc.
And I use bright colored paper plates and matching plastic utensils.
Jessica To says
My favorite to do is grill and have light sides and decorate with bright colors.
Cindy A. says
I always make sure to have entertainment for the kiddos – inflatable pool, games, etc. I’m not a parent, but I do understand how difficult it can be to deal with a bored child. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Stephanie Phelps says
One of my favorite summer entertaining idea is to have lots of fruit and fruit drinks that keep you cool and refreshed!
Jeffrey says
I like serving food on small plates. Its whimsical and fun, finger food is the best!
Sonya Morris says
My favorite summer entertaining idea would be a fresh fruit bar with different dips like pudding, cool whip and chocolate.
Geoff says
I like to keep things simple and have everyone bring a dish to share.
Melissa R says
Instead of making a big salad, I’ll put out ingredients in pretty bowls “salad bar style” so that everyone can make their own just they way they like it!
David says
The best summer entertaining idea for me is to have ample distractions to entertain the kids. The adults can’t have a good time unless the kids are!!