FROZEN YOGURT BITES RECIPES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside.
• Toast the flaked coconut in a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, shaking the pan frequently to ensure an even toast, until golden and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Add the sunflower seeds to the same skillet and toast, stirring constantly, until they are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Add the yogurt to a bowl, then add the honey and mix together. Spoon half on each of the lined baking sheets and spread out with a spatula.
• Place the strawberry preserves in a piping bag, snip off the end and pipe evenly over the of yogurt. Repeat with the blackberry preserves.
• Evenly sprinkle half of the strawberries, blackberries, coconut and sunflower seeds over each pan. Tap the pans on the countertop to ensure that the fruit and nuts settle into the yogurt.
• Place in the freezer, uncovered, until set, at least 4 hours.
• Remove from the freezer, peel off the paper and break into random pieces. Transfer to an airtight container and keep frozen until ready to eat.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom and slightly up side of pan. Refrigerate while making filling.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar and eggs; beat on medium speed until smooth. Beat in yogurt and flour until blended. Carefully spread over crust in pan.
• Place cheesecake in oven with pan of water on oven rack below it (to prevent cracking). Bake 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Without releasing or removing side of pan, run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Remove side of pan; leave cheesecake on pan bottom to serve.
• Top cheesecake with strawberries. Store covered in refrigerator.