Frozen yogurt is a tasty treat that has a rich and creamy taste like ice cream, but not nearly as much sugar or as many calories. To make your own frozen yogurt, all you need is some yogurt, a few other ingredients such as fruits, sugar, or chocolate chips, and an ice cream maker. If you want to know how to make your own frozen yogurt in no time at all, just follow these steps.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 2 1/2 cups plain fat free Greek yogurt
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 1 diced kiwi
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups full fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 container (2 cups) Greek yogurt
  • 1â…“ cup (combined) puréed strawberries and puréed peaches
  • ¾ cup (combined) diced strawberries and diced peaches
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp. powdered gelatin
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 18 oz. plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. peppermint extract
  • neon green food coloring
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Low Fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

  1. Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise with a thin knife, and take out the seeds. Then, combine them with 1/2 cup of sugar. [1]
  2. Whisk together 1 1/2 cups of plain whole-milk yogurt, 2 1/2 cups of plain fat free Greek yogurt, and 3 tablespoon (44.4 ml) of honey together in a bowl until you've thoroughly combined the ingredients.
  3. Follow the instructions of the maker to do exactly what is needed to turn the frozen yogurt into ice cream.
  4. Place the ice cream in the freezer until it's frozen solid.
  5. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and top it with 1 diced kiwi and 1/2 cup of raspberries.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

  1. Place 3 cups of blueberries, 3 tablespoon (44.4 ml) of lemon juice, 3/4 cups of sugar, 1/4 tsp. of salt, and 1/8 tsp. of cinnamon in a medium saucepan. [2]
  2. Continue to stir the ingredients to incorporate them.
  3. Do this while the mixture is heating. When you're done, let the ingredients cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of full fat plain yogurt and 1/2 cup of whole milk into the ingredients until they're completely incorporated.
  5. Check the instructions on the ice cream maker, as this time may vary.
  6. You can enjoy this frozen yogurt right away or freeze it for a few hours first.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

Strawberry Peach Frozen Yogurt

  1. Place 1â…“ cup of puréed strawberries and puréed peaches (combined), ¼ cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml). of lemon juice together in a large bowl. [3]
  2. Add 1 container (about 2 cups) of Greek yogurt to the mixture and whisk the ingredients together.
  3. Place the ingredients in the fridge until they cool down.
  4. Stir together ¾ cup of diced strawberries and diced peaches (combined) and 1 tsp. of sugar and chill the result until you're ready to use it. You can do this while the other ingredients are being chilled.
  5. Process it according to the maker's directions. It should take about 30 minutes.
  6. This should be about 15 minutes into the process. You can do this while the ice cream maker is still on.
  7. Freeze the frozen yogurt for another 3-4 hours, or even overnight.
  8. Enjoy this tasty frozen yogurt as a dessert or a morning snack.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Mint Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt

  1. of powdered gelatin over 1/2 cup of the whole milk. [4]
  2. Place these ingredients over high heat and stir them until they're dissolved.
  3. Whisk the ingredients until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  4. Scoop 18 oz. of plain Greek yogurt into the gelatin mixture and whisk the ingredients together until they're fully incorporated.
  5. of peppermint extract into the mixture. This will give the ice cream that minty flavor that complements the chocolate.
  6. Add one drop at a time and whisk the ingredients together until you have the color you want. You can make it paler or more bright, depending on the amount of drops you use.
  7. Process and freeze the ingredients according to the directions on the machine. It should normally take about 25-30 minutes for the ingredients to reach a solid but creamy texture.
  8. Enjoy this tasty mint chocolate chip ice cream immediately.
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  • Question
    I don't have an ice cream maker. Are there any substitutes?
    Community Answer
    in general if you don't have an ice cream maker, you can just put the batch in the freezer and stir it every hour, about 4-5 times, and add more sugar/honey. This will help in obtaining a softer texture.
  • Question
    Can I use lemon juice Instead of mint?
    Community Answer
    Sure, feel free to experiment with different flavors. Lemon yogurt sounds great!
  • Question
    Why do I need gelatin for the mint chocolate recipe?
    Maya Kearns
    Community Answer
    It helps the finished product keep its shape. Without it, the ice cream will be less solid and more of a cold soup.
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      Tips

      • Don't use pre-frozen strawberries, they'll be far too hard!
      • Don't eat it too fast or you will get brain freeze.
      • There's no limit to what you can put into frozen yogurt - add anything else you want during the bowl-mixing stage. Some things to try out:
        • Chocolate chips
        • Peanut Butter
        • Sliced strawberries
        • Rum
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      Things You'll Need

      • Ice cream machine
      • Large bowl
      • Large metal spoon

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      To make vanilla frozen yogurt, combine the seeds from a vanilla bean with ½ cup (115 g) of sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together whole-milk yogurt, fat-free Greek yogurt, and honey. Pour all of the ingredients into an ice cream maker, then freeze your yogurt until it’s solid. To make a strawberry flavor, combine pureed strawberries, lemon juice and sugar, then add Greek yogurt. Chill the mixture for 3-4 hours, then run it through your ice cream maker, adding some diced strawberries about 15 minutes into the process. Freeze until solid, then enjoy. If you want to learn how to incorporate other flavors into your frozen yogurt, such as blueberry or mint chocolate chip, keep reading!

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