These healthy copycat KIND frozen treat bars are just as creamy, crunchy, and crave-worthy as the original but made with simple, whole food ingredients! They’re gluten-free, plant-based, packed with some protein, and refined sugar-free, making them the perfect frozen dessert to keep on hand for a nourishing sweet fix!
KIND bar dupe
Copycat KIND Bars are a homemade version of the popular, wholesome, nut-packed frozen treat energy bars! They’re creamy, crunchy, and make the perfect thing to have stashed in your freezer for when your sweet tooth hits!
If you love making your favorite treats at home, try my Healthy snickers bites!
Are homemade KIND frozen treat bars healthier?
These homemade KIND bars a more wholesome twist on the classic. They’re made with no refined sugar, palm oil, or peanut oil, unlike the store-bought version. Just simpler ingredients, same yummy vibe!
Why You’ll Love These Healthy KIND Frozen Treat Bars
- Dietary friendly – perfect for those with sensitivities. These can be made vegan, nut-free, and are naturally gluten-free.
- Naturally sweetened – no refined sugar!
- Made with wholesome ingredients like nuts, protein, probiotic-rich yogurt, and dark chocolate
- Easy to make + freezer friendly!
Recipe video
How to make homemade KIND frozen treat bars
The full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of the post! Here is an overview.
ingredients
- Yogurt – This is the base of the “ice cream-like” layer. Coconut yogurt or greek yogurt both work great, however make sure you choose an option that is super thick! Runny yogurt won’t work as well.
- Cashew or almond butter – if you love peanuts, you can also use peanut butter!
- Maple syrup or honey
- Chocolate chips – feel free to use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate. Dark chocolate has the most antioxidants/health benefits, however milk chocolate is delicious. Hu Kitchen makes a grass-fed milk chocolate bar with high quality ingredients and no refined sugar!
- Raw cashews or peanuts – this adds that famous crunch to the bars!
- Pantry staples: vanilla extract, sea salt
Steps
- In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and oil. Heat in 30 second increments, stirring well between each, until smooth. Add a little to the bottom of the molds, being sure to cover most of the bottom & bring it up the sides as well. Place the mold in the freezer while you create the base.
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend until smooth. Taste & adjust as you’d like (more sweetener, salt, vanilla, etc).
- Once the chocolate layer has hardened, remove it from the freezer. Add some of the “ice ceam” mixture to each crevice, spreading it out evenly. It should fill each crevice 2/3 of the way full.
- In a small bowl, mix together all of the caramel ingredients until smooth. Stir in the nuts last. Spread a little over the center of each bar. Drizzle some chocolate over top of each. Then place back in the freezer for a few hours until firm.
- Once firm, remove the bars from the mold and move to an air-tight container to store in the freezer longer term. Let thaw 5 or so minutes prior to eating for the creamiest texture!
Recipe variations
- Have fun with mix-ins! Use different chopped nuts, dried fruit, coconut flakes, etc! These can be stirred into the yogurt base or the caramel!
- Switch up the chocolate – try a white chocolate version!
- Use different nut and seed butters for different flavors.
More healthy dessert recipes to try
- Cookie dough ice cream sandwiches
- Frozen protein S’mores
- No-bake cookie dough bars
- Healthy snickers bites
- Strawberry frozen S’mores
- Healthy strawberry shortcake cups
- Strawberry shortcake protein ice cream (ninja creami)
- Dilly bars
If you try these and love, it’d mean the world to me if you left a star rating & review below and be sure to tag me on Instagram @danishealthyeats with your creations!
Copycat KIND Frozen Treat Bars
These healthy copycat KIND frozen treat bars are just as creamy, crunchy, and crave-worthy as the original but made with simple, whole food ingredients! They’re gluten-free, plant-based, packed with some protein, and refined sugar-free, making them the perfect frozen dessert to keep on hand for a nourishing sweet fix!
Ingredients
"ice cream" base
- 1 cup THICK coconut yogurt or greek yogurt or cottage cheese *Cottage cheese is less tangy than the yogurt & tastes more ice cream like
- 1/4 cup almond or cashew butter
- 3 tbsp of your favorite protein powder *optional
- 3-4 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract & pinch of sea salt
caramel
- 1/2 cup almond, cashew, or peanut butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/3 cup chopped cashews, peanuts, etc.
Chocolate coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (used to thin the chocolate)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and oil. Heat in 30 second increments, stirring well between each, until smooth. Add a little to the bottom of the molds, being sure to cover most of the bottom & bring it up the sides as well.
- Place the mold in the freezer while you create the base.
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend until smooth. Taste & adjust as you'd like (more sweetener, salt, vanilla, etc).
- Once the chocolate layer has hardened, remove them from the freezer. Equally divide the yogurt mixture amongst the mold, covering the chocolate shell and reaching 2/3 of the way up the sides of the mold.
- Mix together all of the caramel ingredients until smooth, then stir in the nuts. Add a little of this to the centers of each bar. Then place them in the freezer for 3-4 hours until completely firm.
- Once firm, remove the bars from the mold. Line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle melted chocolate over top of each one. Place back in the freezer for 30 minutes to let the chocolate firm up before moving the bars to an air-tight container. Store in the freezer.
- Let thaw 5 or so minutes prior to eating for the creamiest texture!
Video
Notes
Here is the mold i used!
Kind bars are made with almond milk, that IS plant based. You are calling this a plant based Kind bar clone but you are making it with greek yogurt.
Hi Sharon! They’re frozen bars that can be made with dairy-free coconut yogurt (what i used) OR greek yogurt. I try to include options for anyone with any dietary needs/preferences! (: