Do your kids get bored of the same old snacks sometimes? Mine do – even though we mix it up plenty, it’s nice to switch it up sometimes. The other day we were planning on yogurt, but I thought it’d be fun to make it a litte unique. It’s been super hot here in Texas, so a frozen snack was ideal. They were so excited, and loved how this Berry Chocolate Yogurt Bark turned out! Plus, I was happy with how simple it was to make.

You can really mix this up however you’d like – use white chocolate instead of milk chocolate, pick your type of berries, or however you want to customize it to better fit your family’s tastes. This is perfect for a hot summer afternoon, or as a quick afternoon snack.

Ingredients

• Chocolate Chips
• Strawberry or Vanilla Yogurt (or mix plain yogurt with a little honey to sweeten a bit)
• Berries of choice
• Parchment paper
• Baking Sheet

Note: I didn’t include measurements, because it’s really up to you how much to do for yours or how much you need. I used a 9×13 baking sheet for mine and this filled it up almost to the edges (but not quite). I used 3 cups of chocolate chips (I’d use less next time so the chocolate layer wouldn’t be as thick), about 4-5 cups of yogurt, and 1-2 cups mixed berries. 

Directions

1. Lay parchment paper on a baking sheet, set aside.
2. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl on half power, stirring often, until smooth (took mine about 4 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30-45 seconds) Spread onto the parchment paper and freeze about an hour, or until hardened.
3. Spread your yogurt over the chocolate, smoothing it out evenly. Sprinkle your berries over top, pressing them gently into the yogurt. Freeze about 3-4 hours, or until hardened.
4. Allow to thaw about 15-30 minutes, then break into chunks of ‘yogurt bark’. Enjoy immediately!

See, it’s really easy to make – the hardest part is allowing enough time for it to freeze all the way, so does require planning ahead a bit. If you have any extra yogurt bark pieces, store them in an airtight container of baggie in your freezer.

What’s your favorite type of berries?

This post is sponsored by Soapbox Influence in partnership with The Women Bloggers, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #postcerealcreations

I love whoopie pies. Seriously, when I went off to college, it was the recipe I called home the most for! Eventually I DID write it down so I could stop hassling my family to repeat it to me, and I’m so glad because I love whipping up a batch super quick. This week I decided to try a different version and flavor of them – since I’ve been enjoying my Marshmallow Mateys cereal so much, why not make fun Marshmallow Whoopie Pies?!

It doesn’t even take a TON of ingredients, so you can grab them all at Walmart the next time you’re there – along with a bag or two of Marshmallow Mateys, of course 🙂 You can keep the marshmallow whoopie pies traditional and plain….

…or stick some of the marshmallows from the cereal into the frosting!

Whatever way you choose to enjoy these snacks, they’re really fast and easy to make, plus taste AMAZING! I’ll admit, I had a hard time not eating more than one – and may have had more of the batter than I should have. But that’s my reward for making my family cookies, right? 😉

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Butter, softened
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Warm Water
• 2 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1-2 tsp. Marshmallow Extract
• Frosting or Marshmallow Fluff for middle

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. Spray or line 2 baking sheets, set aside.
2. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy – about 3 minutes. Add in the egg, vanilla, water, milk and marshmallow extract and whip until smooth.
3. Mix in the baking soda and salt, then carefully add in a bit of flour at time until it’s all in and well-combined.
4. Drop into spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, then bake for 6-8 minutes or until barely starting to brown on the edges. Remove from oven and cool about 5 minutes, then move to rack to finish cooling off.

Once they’re cooled off, put a good helping of frosting or marshmallow cream in the middle of two to finish off your whoopie pies. If you’re feeling adventurous and extra ‘marshmallowy’, add some of the marshmallows from the cereal inside the middle or along the edges of the frosting. So good!

These didn’t last long at my house, and I’m sure we’ll be making them again soon!

What’s your favorite flavor whoopie pie?