How To Make Frozen Yogurt + 4 New Frozen Yogurt Recipes (2024)

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Find out how easy it is to make healthy frozen yogurt with fresh fruit at home and without an ice cream maker. Enjoy these 4 new easy frozen yogurt recipes.

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There are very few things I can never get sick of and one of them is dessert. Duh. Another is fruit. And, of course, frozen yogurt. So much yum!

When it comes to summer desserts, my mind instantly goes to ice cream and frozen yogurt. Obviously, anything frozen is the ultimate summer dessert. But most store-bought options containall that processed fat and sugar. No, thanks.

Despite what you may think, making frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker isn't much of a challenge at all. And, if you don’t plan on making ice cream at home that often, getting an ice cream maker and then using it maybe just a few times a year doesn’t seem like the best of investments.

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Instead, you can easily use a food processor or a heavy duty blender to make your own frozen yogurt and ice cream at home. You can make something equally creamy and refreshing without an ice cream maker, save room in your kitchen, and eat healthy, homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt any time you want. This = BLISS.

Keep reading and learn how to make frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker and try one of 4 brand new frozen yogurt recipes.

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HOW TO MAKE FROZEN YOGURT WITH FRESH FRUIT

Although you can use frozen fruit to make frozen yogurt (it is frozen yogurt, after all), today we’re making it with fresh fruit. I’ll choose fresh fruit over frozen one most any day. In my opinion, there’s nothing better or more flavorful than fresh fruit, especially when it’s in season. I just can’t resist buying all the fresh berries during these hot summer days. Freezing your own fruit is another great way to know how sweet the fruit will be once it is used in a recipe AND if it's in season, you can buy it at a great discount.

The only difference between making frozen yogurt with fresh fruit and not pre-frozen fruit is that you will need to place the fruit in the freezer for 2-3 hours before combining it with other ingredients. Still, the process is super simple and the results… Well, you’ll taste them yourself! That being said, feel free to use any frozen fruit you have in your freezer to get started.

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HOW TO MAKE FROZEN YOGURT WITHOUT AN ICE CREAM MAKER

Good news, my friends. You can easily make frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker. All you need is either a food processor or just the plain ol’ heavy duty kitchen blender.

Just blend all the ingredients until you reach a smooth, creamy texture. With this method, you canserve your homemade frozen yogurt immediately or transfer it to an air-tight container and freeze for a couple hours for a harder consistency. The choice is yours!

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FREEZE FROZEN YOGURT?

Wanting to know how long to freeze homemade frozen yogurt? This totally depends on your preferences. If you want to (or simply can’t wait), you can serve frozen yogurt immediately. I like to transfer it to an air-tight container and place in the freezer for a few hours. I usually keep it in the freezer for 1-3 hours.

Since I also freeze my fruit before adding it and blending it, that process takes 2-3 hours as well - so make sure to keep that timeframe in mind if you plan to use fresh fruit and then freeze it. If you already have frozen fruit on hand, you can just blend and eat!

HOW LONG DOES FROZEN YOGURT STAY IN THE FREEZER?

Frozen yogurt can stay in the freezer for about 2 weeks before it starts to not maintain its creaminess. Personally, I like to enjoy most of it the first few days, since I find the flavors are best then. When you're wanting to enjoy your frozen yogurt, allow it to thaw some on the counter so you can mix it together a little before serving.

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PEANUT BUTTER FROZEN YOGURT

It’s Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt time! This PB froyo is my go-to right now - it's so creamy, thick, and smooth!

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CHOCOLATE FROZEN YOGURT

Tastes just as good, if not even better than, chocolate ice cream and is so much better for you. Follow this easy recipe for my Chocolate Frozen Yogurt and see for yourself.

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RASPBERRY FROZEN YOGURT

Raspberry Frozen Yogurt is summer in a bowl. Refreshing, sweet and so delicious!

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BLUEBERRY FROZEN YOGURT

Blueberries and yogurt are a match made in heaven. Whip up this quick, sweet Blueberry Frozen Yogurt dessert in a matter of minutes.

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Find out how easy it is to make healthy frozen yogurt with fresh fruit at home and without an ice cream maker. Enjoy these 4 new easy frozen yogurt recipes.

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Prep Time 2 hours hrs

Blending 10 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Servings 4

Calories 98 kcal

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Ingredients

Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

  • 2 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
  • ½ cup full fat plaingreek yogurt
  • ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • raw honey, as needed (for sweetness)

Chocolate Frozen Yogurt

  • 2 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
  • 2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup full fat plaingreek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon pure maple syrup, plus more as needed (for sweetness)

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

  • 3 cups blueberries, frozen
  • cup full fat plaingreek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey, plus more as needed (for sweetness)

Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

  • 3 cups raspberries, frozen
  • cup full fat plaingreek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon raw honey, plus more as needed (for sweetness)

Instructions

To Freeze the Fruit:

  • To make this frozen yogurt, I use a food processor, but you could also make this in a heavy duty kitchen blender.

  • To do so, line a rimmed baking sheet with tin foil and then add two dividers to divide it into thirds. In one third, add fresh blueberries. In the second third, add fresh raspberries. And in the final third, add sliced bananas.

  • Then, transfer this to the freezer for just about an hour or two and they’ll be perfectly frozen and ready to use. You could also use pre-frozen fruit.

Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

  • So add the frozen bananas to your food processor, followed by the full fat greek yogurt and natural peanut butter.

  • Blend this all together for a couple minutes until it’s smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides a bit to help it along.

  • You can taste it once it’s fully mixed to see if any sweetness is needed - if you used ripe bananas, it prob doesn’t need any sweetener, but you could add in a little raw honey if needed and process again.

  • This peanut butter frozen yogurt is now ready to eat and has a soft serve consistency. To harden it a little, you can place in the freezer in an air-tight container and freeze for about an hour, if you’d prefer.

Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

  • Add the frozen raspberries to the food processor - depending on the fruit, I tend to use 3 or 4 cups of fruit.

  • Then, addfull fat plain greek yogurtand a little raw honey because the raspberries aren’t super sweet.

  • Blend this all together for a minute or so until it’s smooth, scraping down the sides if you have to.

  • Once it’s all pureed, you can taste it and see if it needs any more raw honey and then blend again. You could also use pure maple syrup, if you'd prefer.

  • This raspberry frozen yogurt is now ready to eat and has a soft serve consistency. To harden it a little, you can place in the freezer in an air-tight container and freeze for about an hour, if you’d prefer.

Chocolate Frozen Yogurt

  • Start by adding the frozen sliced bananas to the food processor, followed bydark cocoa powder,full fat plain greek yogurt, and a little pure maple syrup.

  • Then so simple - just blend until smooth, scraping down the sides along the way as needed.

  • If you like sweeter chocolate, you can add a little more pure maple syrup or, if you like more bitter dark chocolate, add a little less.

  • This chocolate frozen yogurt is now ready to eat and has a soft serve consistency. To harden it a little, you can place in the freezer in an air-tight container and freeze for about an hour, if you’d prefer.

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

  • First, add the frozen blueberries to your food processor, followed byfull fat plain greek yogurt,a little raw honey,and a quick squeeze of lemon juice.

  • Then, blend all this together, scraping down the sides of the food processor if needed to help it along.

  • This blueberry frozen yogurt is now ready to eat and has a soft serve consistency. To harden it a little, you can place in the freezer in an air-tight container and freeze for about an hour, if you’d prefer.

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Notes

Nutritional information provided is for Chocolate Frozen yogurt recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 98 kcalCarbohydrates: 20 gProtein: 5 gCholesterol: 1 mgSodium: 15 mgPotassium: 337 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 11 gVitamin A: 45 IUVitamin C: 5.9 mgCalcium: 52 mgIron: 0.6 mg

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FAQs

Can I just freeze yogurt to make frozen yogurt? ›

Press a piece of parchment against the top of the yogurt to prevent ice crystals from forming. Freeze until hard, at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve the frozen yogurt: When ready to serve, let the frozen yogurt sit on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes, until just soft enough to scoop.

Can you make frozen yogurt in an ice cream maker? ›

How to Make Frozen Yogurt
  1. Whisk together Greek yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  2. Chill this mixture for at least 1 hour.
  3. Freeze in your ice cream machine according to the manufacture's instructions, about 25 minutes.
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What makes frozen yogurt? ›

Frozen yogurt consists of milk solids, a sweetener, milk fat, yogurt culture (commonly Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus), plus flavorings and sometimes coloring (natural or artificial).

How do you keep homemade frozen yogurt from getting too hard? ›

To make a frozen yogurt you can scoop like ice cream, you need to add sugar. As with ice cream and sorbet, the more sugar you add, the softer your yogurt will be. Sugar molecules get in the way of growing ice crystals, keeping your frozen dessert smooth and creamy.

How long does yogurt need to be in the freezer to freeze? ›

Freeze yogurt in a cube tray

Step 2: Place the ice cube trays in the freezer. Yogurt takes a few hours to freeze completely. We usually keep it in the freezer overnight to prevent a mess.

What makes frozen yogurt not ice cream? ›

What is the difference between frozen yogurt and ice cream? Both recipes call for dairy and sugar. The dairy in ice cream comes from cream, while frozen yogurt uses cultured milk. The result is that ice cream tends to have a higher fat content, while frozen yogurt contains more sugar to hide its tangier taste.

Will yogurt freeze like ice cream? ›

Yes, you can freeze yogurt to eat like ice cream. Note that the texture may be firmer compared to store-bought frozen yogurt or ice cream, but it still makes a refreshing and healthy snack. How long does yogurt last if I freeze it? Yogurt lasts for one to two months in the freezer.

Can you freeze yogurt like a popsicle? ›

Tips for making the best frozen yogurt popsicles

Make sure to use full-fat Greek yogurt. The full fat in the yogurt helps reduce the water content, so they become more creamy and less icy. Use small paper cups. If you don't have a popsicle mold, you can also use small paper cups.

What is the most common ingredient in frozen yogurt? ›

Ice cream and frozen yogurt share two main ingredients: dairy and sugar. Both also contain flavorings or other swirled-in ingredients. Unlike ice cream, frozen yogurt incorporates cultured milk, or yogurt. The fat content of the milk largely determines how much overall fat is in the final product.

Why is frozen yogurt so expensive? ›

It requires full fat milk, yogurt culture, and real fruit to prepare, as well as natural thickeners depending on the freezing point for what has been added. For example, chocolate frozen yogurt is much harder to freeze than other flavors. Cheap frozen yogurt uses artificial flavorings and is easy to mass produce.

Can diabetics eat frozen yogurt? ›

Angelone says that if you have diabetes, limit frozen yogurt to an occasional treat, just like other sweets, and definitely hold off on calorie- and sugar-laden toppings. "Adding gummy bears and syrup will increase blood sugar much more than adding fiber-rich blueberries and sliced almonds," Angelone says.

Why did my homemade yogurt turn out runny? ›

The temperature is too low. If the temp is below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the cultures will not ferment properly and the milk will stay runny. The temperature is too high. If the temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the yogurt will ferment too fast and will also render the yogurt runny.

Is homemade frozen yogurt healthy? ›

Lower in Fat: Frozen yogurt is typically lower in fat compared to ice cream and gelato, especially if it's made with low-fat or non-fat dairy products. This can be beneficial for those watching their fat intake or trying to maintain a healthy weight.

How long does homemade frozen yogurt last? ›

All yogurt—whether full-fat or nonfat, strained (like Greek or skyr), plain or swirled with fruit—can be frozen for up to two months. Technically, it's safe to eat long after that, but two months is really the limit when it comes to taste and texture.

Can you freeze yogurt and then unfreeze it? ›

Fresh yoghurt freezes remarkably well for up to two months. Upon thawing, the texture may change slightly and appear to be more liquid or grainy than it originally was. A simple fix is to stir vigorously for 30 seconds before using to even out the texture.

What happens if you freeze Greek yogurt? ›

However, it is important to note that while freezing may preserve the yogurt, it may not retain the same quality as when consumed fresh. Overall, freezing Greek yogurt can result in water separation, a loss of texture, and potential changes in taste.

What happens when you freeze dry yogurt? ›

Making freeze-dried yogurt not only extends the shelf life of our homemade yogurt; it also makes a portable snack the whole family can enjoy, and it provides a shelf-stable culture to use when I'm ready to make another batch of fresh yogurt.

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