I love this homemade frozen yogurt recipe. It is similar to the tart and tangy probiotic rich yogurt found at Red Mango or Pinkberry, except better because it’s made at my house and costs next to nothing.
If you get hooked on this like I am, you’ll want to start making your own big batches of yogurt so you can stock up your freezer with this healthy treat.
This is super easy…all you need is plain yogurt, sugar and vanilla.
Here I am mixing in some vanilla and sugar into my plain yogurt. I’ve strained this yogurt overnight to make a rich, thick greek-style yogurt. You could just buy greek yogurt at the store. This is a great way to use my homemade yogurt, which tends to be a bit thin.
Then pour the mixture into the ice cream maker. I have a very simple and inexpensive ice cream maker. It has a canister that can be removed. You place it in the freezer for at least 24 hours prior to using. I just keep it in the freezer, so it’s always ready to go.
The yogurt will expand as it freezes so you only want to fill it up half way full. Here is what the frozen yogurt looks like when it’s done (in about 15 minutes). I like to put the ice cream in the freezer for a few hours to firm it up a bit.
Now, this is NOT like ice cream. It is tangy and refreshing like lemon gelato. In fact many Pinkberry and Red Mango fans that try to re-create their favorite fro-yo at home mistakenly add lemon juice to their frozen yogurt.
That really is the closest thing to compare it to, but really it has a completely unique taste that quickly becomes addictive. I can’t get enough of it…it’s so good. And it’s just strained plain yogurt, sugar (or a healthier natural sweetner) and vanilla, so it is actually very good for you.
