This is homemade frozen yogurt WITHOUT an ice cream maker. Yes, it can be done!
A few years ago I bought a fabulous Magic Bullet blender and I have been making my own version of frozen yogurt ever since. I usually make up a batch at the start of the week and keep it on hand for quick, healthy desserts and evening snacks. Out of curiosity I Google'd recipes for homemade frozen yogurt and found that most of them contain an enormous amount of added sugar. One i looked at called for 1 cup icing sugar for only 1 cup of yogurt. Many recipes called for gelatin, evaporated milk and even eggs. Why? Yogurt freezes well and quickly without the need for added stabilizers and frozen berries contain such a high amount of natural sugar it seems redundant to add much more. Try it and you will see!
Serves 3-4
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 cup frozen berries (I used raspberries this time)
1 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp coconut water (optional)
1. Add everything to a blender and pulse until berries are pureed and the mixture is smooth.
2. Pour into a glass bowl that has a tight fitting lid. Tap on counter top to get all the air out of the bottom and evenly spread mixture.
3. Cover and place in freezer for 1-2 hours or until frozen.
4. When ready to serve, remove from freezer and set on counter for 10-15 minutes. Scoop into bowls and enjoy!
I've had my magic bullet for years, and have never tried out making some fro-yo like that. Next time Greek yogurt is on sale, I might have to give it a go :D
ReplyDeleteWe use Balkan yogurt, frozen berries and a tad of honey or our maple syrup for sweetener and make them into "Popsicles" as soon as they run out.
ReplyDeleteA healthy guilt free snack for us! The girls like them so much they get eaten as dessert, breakfast, snacks, etc etc etc.