Looking for a perfect little midday snack? This cool, creamy Frozen Smart Bark is it. It’s studded with a combination of brain-healthy ingredients—golden flaxseeds, walnuts, and turmeric, to name a few.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp turmeric plus extra to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup golden flaxseeds
- 1/4 cup ribbon coconut lightly toasted
- 2 Tbsp dried barberries or chopped dried cranberries
- 1 oz dark chocolate
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line 9 x 12 inch shallow-sided baking sheet with parchment paper. A large lasagna pan will also work. Set aside.
- In bowl, combine yogurt, maple syrup, turmeric, and black pepper. Whisk together to blend. Pour into lined tray and spread out evenly. Scatter with walnuts, flaxseeds, coconut, and barberries or cranberries.
- In small saucepan on stovetop, melt chocolate and coconut oil together, stirring until smooth. Drizzle in strands over yogurt.
- Freeze tray until bark is firm, preferably overnight. To serve, break bark into chunks. Return any remaining bark to freezer to prevent melting.
Notes
Mood boost!
Be sure to add a pinch of black pepper whenever using turmeric in a recipe. The two spices are brain-friendly besties! The piperine in black pepper helps your body better absorb an anti-inflammatory compound in turmeric called curcumin—and curcumin may have beneficial effects on memory and mood.
