These Blizzard Bars are a healthy and easy Dairy Queen inspired treat made with just real food ingredients. They are smooth and creamy on the inside with a delicious chocolate crunch on the outside. Plus, you can add in some protein to give these better for you treats a little boost!
Healthy Blizzard Bars
These frozen treats are the perfect healthy dessert or snack to whip up in just a few minutes then pop in the freezer as a fun treat to enjoy any time of day! They couldn’t be easier to make and are thrown together using just a handful of good for you ingredients. And, as always, you can easily customize the ingredients in this recipe to meet your needs, both from a dietary and preference standpoint!
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- grain free
- soy free (using compliant protein powder and chocolate)
- added sugar free (using compliant yogurt, protein powder and chocolate)
- refined sugar free (using compliant protein powder and chocolate)
- dairy free (using compliant yogurt, chocolate and protein powder)
- vegetarian (using compliant protein powder)
- vegan (using compliant yogurt, chocolate and protein powder)
- paleo (using compliant yogurt, chocolate, protein powder and subbing peanut products for compliant nuts)
Note that all of the above is dependent on the fillings you use as well!
PRODUCTS/BRANDS I USED & RECOMMEND
Like all of my recipes, this recipe is naturally gluten free while also being completely dairy free, paleo and vegan compliant when using the products listed below. Here is a list of what I have tested and used in order to fully recommend each item for this recipe. Click on the following ingredients or dietary labels in order to be taken to the specific product:
Blizzard Bars:
- Coconut Yogurt
- Sugar Free Peanut Butter (the only ingredients should be peanuts and maybe salt!)
- Protein Powder (vegan, paleo, paleo/keto/sugar free)
Filling Ideas:
- Chocolate Chip Cookies (dairy free/vegan)
- Chocolate Cookies (dairy free/paleo/vegan)
- Peanut Butter Cups (I make my own using chocolate and peanut butter in this mold, click here!)
Chocolate Coating:
- Coconut Oil (if you’re allergic, you can leave this out. It just makes the chocolate super silky and creates a thin, smooth coating!
- Chocolate Chips (dairy free/paleo, dairy free/sugar free, dairy free/paleo)
Click here for the cups I used! There are a few different sizes. I used the 9 oz which makes for a decent sized treat, but you can also make them smaller in the 3 oz option!
A NOTE ON CALORIE COUNT, NUTRITIONAL INFO AND SERVING SIZES
Due to my past experiences, I do not include most of the above information within my recipes as it is unsafe for me to do so personally. While I try to share a rough estimate when it comes to the serving size, please note that it is very subjective as we all have different hunger levels both from person to person and even from meal to meal.
If any of the above information is important to you, I understand! We are all different and have various goals and needs. If you’d like, you are welcome to calculate the information needed based on the ingredients you use when making one of my recipes.
I hope you understand! This comes from a place of love and protection both for myself and others like me. If you ever have any questions, send me an Instagram message for the quickest response time! Thank you for being here!
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Here are some more easy and healthy dessert recipes to add into the rotation:
- Hot Fudge Pop Tarts
- Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread
- Better for You Puppy Chow/Muddy Buddies
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Avocado Mousse
- Healthy Gluten Free Cosmic Brownies
- Easy Coconut Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
- Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough
- 4 Ingredient Chocolate Tart
- French Silk Pie
- 4 Ingredient Mini Chocolate Tarts
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Healthy Blizzard Bars
Ingredients
Frozen Yogurt Filling (Added Protein Version)
- ¼ cup runny peanut butter (Ingredients should just be peanuts and maybe salt)
- 1 cup yogurt of choice (I use vanilla coconut yogurt, aka yogurt made from coconuts, linked in the blog post)
- ¼ cup candy or cookies of choice, crushed into pieces (Your favorite blizzard filling! Cookies and peanut butter cups I used are linked in the blog post)
- 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder of choice (Can also use chocolate!)
Frozen Yogurt Filling (No Added Protein Version)
- ½ cup runny peanut butter (Ingredients should just be peanuts and maybe salt)
- 1 cup yogurt of choice (I use vanilla coconut yogurt, aka yogurt made from coconuts, linked in the blog post)
- ¼ cup candy or cookies of choice, crushed into pieces (Your favorite blizzard filling! Cookies and peanut butter cups I used are linked in the blog post)
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup chocolate
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (Can omit if allergic, it just makes the chocolate silky, smooth and thin!)
Instructions
- Crush or chop your blizzard filling of choice, whether it's cookies, candy or even just chocolate chips or nuts.
- Combine all of your filling ingredients and stir together until fully incorporated.
- Depending on the size, shape and number of treats you want, you can adjust this step. I filled 4 dixie cups with the filling and put a popsicle stick down the center to freeze. You can also line a baking sheet or flat plate with parchment paper and scoop about ¼ cup of the filling to make four circles on the parchment lined sheet or plate. Then, press a popsicle stick into each circle if you wish, or leave it as is. If using a popsicle stick, be sure to cover the stick with the filling. Finally, you can make these into little bite sized pieces or add them into a popsicle mold. Whatever works for you!
- Freeze for 2 hours.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each increment.
- Once melted and smooth, use the chocolate to completely cover each blizzard bar.
- Place coated onto a piece of parchment paper to allow the chocolate to harden. Since they're frozen, the chocolate should harden without putting it back in the freezer.
- Enjoy right away or keep in an airtight container in the freezer.
Notes
- Choose whatever fillings you’d like, from nuts to candy to cookies!
- If you want, you can taste the filling prior to freezing it to ensure you like the taste. If you want it sweeter, add a little maple syrup or honey to it!
- It should go without saying, but please, if you’re making the protein powder version, be sure to use a protein powder you like the taste of! Also, if you’re not a greek yogurt fan, I wouldn’t use it for this recipe either!
- You can make these into any size you want, you can use a popsicle mold, make them into bite sized pieces, really whatever you’d like!
- Once super frozen, you will need the treats to thaw slightly. You can also pop them into the microwave for 30ish seconds (if you’re impatient like me!)
I love your recipes and can’t wait to make this one with my kids. We make protein dessert recipes all the time! I like your comment about calories too. Too many people focus on calories, how about focus on chemicals instead🤷🏽♀️😆 too many chemicals in our foods.
Sounds like we think quite alike! I hope that you and your kids love these! Report back! 🙂