Blend two cups of fresh strawberries with one-third cup honey and one tablespoon lemon juice until completely smooth—this takes about ninety seconds. I always taste at this point because strawberry sweetness varies wildly depending on the season. If it tastes overly sharp, add another teaspoon of honey.

In a separate bowl, whisk together one cup plain Greek yogurt, one-half cup whole milk, one-quarter cup granulated sugar, and one-quarter teaspoon salt until the mixture flows like cream. This base should coat the back of a spoon when you run your finger across it. The salt amplifies sweetness without tasting salty—trust me on this one.

Fold in one tsp vanilla bean paste and one-half cup whipped cream using a rubber spatula with about eight gentle strokes. Stop folding the moment you don't see white streaks anymore. Overmixing deflates the cream and loses the tender crumb you're after in the final texture.

Divide the yogurt base equally among six small freezer-safe cups or ramekins—fill each one about three-quarters full. Why not all the way? Because the strawberry swirl layer needs room to sit on top without overflowing when it expands slightly during freezing. I use recycled yogurt cups here because they're the perfect size.

Spoon the strawberry puree over each yogurt layer in a thin ribbon instead of dumping it all in one spot. Use a toothpick or butter knife to swirl gently through the layers three or four times per cup, creating that marbled effect. This step takes maybe two minutes total but creates the visual you'll want to show off.

Sprinkle one-half teaspoon chia seeds and one small pinch of cinnamon across the top of each cup. The cinnamon shouldn't be visible—just a whisper of it that hints at warmth without announcing itself. These toppings stick better if you press them gently into the strawberry layer.

Place all cups on a flat shelf in your freezer and freeze for at least thirty minutes until the base sets firm. I usually set a timer because thirty minutes can feel like forever when you're waiting for dessert. The strawberry frozen yogurt cups cozy are ready when a spoon cuts through without the yogurt layer moving around.