Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (2024)

FAQs

Do you just freeze yogurt to make frozen yogurt? ›

Churn until the yogurt has thickened to the texture of soft-serve or a thick milk shake (17 to 20 minutes on most machines). Scoop into a freezer container: Smooth the top. 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.

For this strawberry frozen yogurt recipe, imagine the most delicious strawberry ice cream made from four basic ingredients: Greek yogurt, strawberries, sugar, and a squeeze of lemon. This recipe may be made from yogurt, but it is as creamy as ice cream.

Strawberry, balsamic & basil fro-yo

In a food processor, blitz 400g of frozen chopped strawberries, 1 peeled banana, 150g of porridge oats, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and the leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh basil until finely chopped. Add 200g of natural yoghurt and blitz again until smooth.

Due to its cultured milk content, frozen yogurt typically has a tangier flavor. To balance this, some frozen yogurts contain more added sugar. Ice cream will generally have a fluffier, softer texture, which comes from the air that's folded into it during the churning process (1).

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.

Average all brand of a cup of frozen yogurt contains 10% fat, 37.3 g of sugar, and 221 calories whereas average all brand of a cup of vanilla ice-cream contains 22% fat, 28 g of sugar, and 273 calories. Toppings or the type of ice cream or frozen yogurt may actually determine the healthier choice. Be cautious though!

The ingredients list for Original Pinkberry has 23 items. Skim milk and nonfat yogurt are listed first, then three kinds of sugar: sucrose, fructose and dextrose. Fructose and maltodextrin, another ingredient, are both laboratory-produced ingredients extracted from corn syrup.

Not to burst any health nut's bubble, but the most popular ingredient in frozen yogurt supply is sugar. Frozen yogurt, originally was very tart, hence why sugar free frozen yogurt still tastes that way. The sugar was added to offset that tart flavor that people didn't like.

Mix together the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla (if using). Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour. Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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.

What are the main ingredients in 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).

Bottom Line: Frozen yogurt is low in fat and protein, but can be very high in sugar. The fat and sugar content depend on the amount of fat in the milk.

Stonyfield is known for using organic and all-natural ingredients that don't have added antibiotics or synthetic hormones. They also use rice syrup for sweetness (maybe that's the secret?).

Real frozen yogurt is expensive to make. 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.

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.

The freezing process can alter the flavor profile, making the yogurt taste less appealing. The tanginess may become more pronounced or the yogurt may develop an off-flavor. Additionally, freezing can reactivate the dormant bacteria in the 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.

How Long Does it Take To Freeze Yogurt? Small portions of yogurt will take up to 3 hours to freeze, but it will take at least 6 hours and as many as 24 hours to freeze fully an entire quart or more.