What if there was a snack you could eat after a meal that doesn’t fill you up and helps you sleep better? Sounds impossible, but we’ve done it with this recipe for Sleepy Time Yogurt Bark.
With soothing lavender, blueberries, yogurt, and low-calorie monk fruit liquid sweetener, this bark mimics a sweet snack but sets you up for all the zzz’s you’ll need. Botanica Perfect Protein Elevated Sleep Better contains 3 sleep-enhancing superfoods: passionflower, tart cherry, and magnesium. Made with whole food, plant-based protein, it’s gut-friendly, with no hard-to-digest pea protein.
Enjoy this yogurt bark and thank us in the morning!
Sleepy Time Yogurt Bark
- Serves 2
- Prep time: 15 mins
- Freeze time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
For Blueberry Lavender Infusion:
- 3 cups frozen blueberries
- 15 drops monk fruit liquid sweetener
- 3 tsp culinary lavender
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For Yogurt Bark:
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 1/4 cup Botanica Sleep Better Protein Powder
- 4 tbsp blueberry lavender infusion
- 20 drops monk fruit liquid sweetener
Topping:
- 3-5 tsp blueberry lavender infusion
- 1/2 cup mixed fresh berries
- 3 tbsp slivered almonds
Method:
- Pour the frozen blueberries into a medium-sized pot. Add the culinary lavender, monk fruit sweetener, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5-8 mins. Use a fork to break down the blueberries and let the liquid thicken slightly. Pull off the heat.
- Next, strain the blueberry infusion by putting the blueberries through a fine wire mesh strainer. Set the liquid aside.
- Pour the coconut yogurt, 4 tbsp blueberry lavender infusion, Botanica Sleep Better Protein Powder, and monk fruit sweetener into a medium-sized bowl. Stir well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Pour on the yogurt mixture and spread out evenly using a spoon.
- Sprinkle with some more blueberry lavender infusion and swirl using a straw or top of the spoon. Top with cut fresh berries of choice and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
- Freeze for 2 hours.
- Break into pieces once frozen. Store in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
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