Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

My two-year-old has officially inherited his parents' love for ice cream! :) It has been so warm out the last few weeks that he has been asking for it fairly regularly. I decided that I needed to come up with something at least a little healthier as an option. I've made many different varieties of ice cream and sorbet in my ice cream maker, but this was my first experiment with frozen yogurt and I was really pleased with the results. I looked at a few different recipes that came with the Cuisinart machine, then played with the ingredients to get a flavor and texture that I liked. This was nice and creamy and was certainly refreshing on a hot afternoon.

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
12 ounces fresh strawberries
1-2 teaspoons vanilla

In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, sugar, and milk until the sugar is fully dissolved. In the meantime, remove the stems from the strawberries and place them in a food processor. Puree depending on how you prefer your yogurt. (I like mine with some chunks of fresh berries in it. If you prefer a smooth yogurt, puree until completely broken down. You can also strain the seeds at this point if you do not want them in your yogurt.) Add the strawberry puree and vanilla to your yogurt mixture. Mix well. Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to directions.

10 comments:

  1. Okay, I really need to get an ice cream maker!!! Jake would love the frozen yogurt and it would be way more healthy than ice cream for both he and Marcus!

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  2. A tasty and healthy treat for a hot day - looks delicious!

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  3. This looks so refreshing and delicious! Perfect for summer!

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  4. I want an ice cream maker too! Some day... in the meantime I shall swoon over yours.

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  5. Along with my kitchenaid, my ice cream maker was my favourite appliance purchase. And even better - it was on sale at the end of last summer for $24 at Walmart! I haven't tried frozen yogurt yet though - but I can't believe how easy it seems.

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  6. I so so so have to get an ice cream maker. This sounds delicious!

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  7. This looks so good! I'm just lazy, my ice cream maker is gathering dust in the basement.

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  8. Oh yummy! This is a perfect hot summer day treat!

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  9. Holy Yum....looks absolutely delicious!! I'm definitely going to try this one.

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  10. I am in love with my ice cream machine. This frozen yogurt looks so "pretty in pink". I bet it was so good. Seems like a very healthy version!!

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