Frozen Yogurt
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Craving homemade frozen yogurt that rivals your favorite yogurt shop? Surprisingly, you can achieve that same refreshingly delicious taste with just three humble ingredients!
Frozen yogurt shops may not be as trendy as they used to be, but my love for the famous tart frozen yogurt that put them on the map remains strong. And guess what? Whipping it up in your own kitchen is an absolute breeze. For all their popularity, you’d think those yogurt shops held onto some secret recipe, but the truth is, creating this tangy frozen dessert is astonishingly simple: yogurt, sugar, and honey – that’s all it takes! As for the additives that find their way into those yogurt chains’ mixtures, who knows? But when you make tart frozen yogurt in your own kitchen, these three ingredients are all you need.
To achieve that dreamy, creamy consistency, an ice cream machine is required. If you don’t have one, it’s definitely worth considering. Homemade ice creams, yogurts, and sorbets are a joy to make with one, especially during the summertime. (Although if you’re not yet ready to buy one, you can still enjoy homemade no-churn ice cream, including key lime pie ice cream, Vietnamese coffee ice cream, and Oreo cheesecake ice cream.)
“This recipe is so simple but amazing! Never have to go to a frozen yogurt shop ever again.”
What You’ll Need To Make Tart Frozen Yogurt
- Plain Yogurt and Plain Greek Yogurt: Serve as the base of the frozen yogurt, providing creaminess and tanginess. Either whole milk or low-fat yogurt will work, but I don’t recommend non-fat.
- Sugar and Honey: Sweeten the mixture, balancing the tartness of the yogurt and enhancing its flavor.
- Fruit Toppings: Fruit is optional, but it adds extra sweetness, color, and texture to the frozen yogurt. I love it with raspberries or strawberries, but any seasonal fresh fruit will do.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
Step-By-Step Instructions
Combine the yogurts, sugar and honey in a large bowl. Whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. Taste and add a few more tablespoons of sugar if necessary (some brands of yogurt are more tart than others).
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for freezing yogurt in your ice cream machine.
You’ll know it’s ready when it’s smooth and stiff (it will harden even more in the freezer). Serve right away or stash in the freezer until you’re ready to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve tried this recipe with all types of yogurt, from whole milk Greek yogurt to nonfat regular yogurt. Using Greek-style yogurt results in intensely creamy frozen yogurt with an ice cream-like consistency. It’s delicious but much creamier than the version you know from most frozen yogurt shops. I prefer to combine regular yogurt and Greek yogurt for a lighter consistency.
Either will make delicious yogurt (although note that low-fat gets icy and hard in the freezer, so use whole milk if you’re not planning to serve the whole batch right away).
The yogurt is really best right after it’s frozen, but will keep, tightly covered, for up to 1 week. If the yogurt stays in the freezer more than a few hours, you will need to let it sit out on the countertop for a bit to soften before serving.
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Tart Frozen Yogurt
Craving homemade frozen yogurt that rivals your favorite yogurt shop? Surprisingly, you can achieve that same refreshingly delicious taste with just three humble ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt (low fat or whole milk)
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (low fat or whole milk)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Fruit toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Pour any excess liquid out of the yogurt containers. In a large bowl, whisk the yogurts, sugar, and honey until the sugar is completely dissolved. Taste and add a few more tablespoons of sugar or honey if necessary (some brands of yogurt are more tart than others).
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions for freezing yogurt in your ice cream/frozen yogurt machine. You'll know it's ready when it's smooth and stiff (it will harden even more in the freezer). Serve right away with fruit toppings, if using, or transfer to a container and freeze until ready to eat. If the yogurt stays in the freezer more than a few hours, you may need to let it sit out on the countertop for a bit to soften before serving.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (4 servings)
- Calories: 362
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Sugar: 60 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Hi All, I went to make this last night but realized at the last minute that I was out of regular sugar. I made it with brown sugar instead and and it was wonderful. Try it! (Start with 3/4 cup and only add more if necessary)
this is the best frozen yogurt!! we make it all the time!
Cleaning out the freezer bowl with spoons (to the above).
My husband, three-year old daughter and I were all standing around cleaning out the freezer bowl. You’re a Genius!
This was a HUGE hit at my Labor Day BBQ yesterday. It was gone in about 5 minutes. Thanks for all your amazing recipes. Keep ’em coming, please!!
this looks delicious, although i wonder if it would work with a soy yogurt.
Ohhh my! If this tasts anything like Pinkberry Original flavor..I am ALLLLLLL over it!
Amazing!!!! Our whole family loves this and so easy to make. We always finish the whole batch.
Leslie, that’s exactly what it tastes like!
Is it fine if I only use the plain greek yogurt? Or do I have to use both? How different will taste be?
Hi Serria, That should work and it should still taste good. Keep in mind that it will be quite thick. Please LMK how it turns out!
Now I want to buy an ice cream maker…