I made this classic frozen yogurt to accompany our All American Apple Pie for the 4th of July. The taste is refreshingly pure, and it is simple to make with only three ingredients. If you just want plain frozen yogurt, simply omit the vanilla (even simpler).Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
3 cups yogurt* (homemade yogurt works great)¾ cup sugar**
1 tsp vanilla
Mix ingredients, and freeze in ice cream freezer if you have one. If you don't have an ice cream freezer, simply mix all ingredients in a freezer safe bowl and place in your regular freezer. After about 30–60 minutes, check on the yogurt, and stir vigorously with a spatula or hand mixer to break up the ice crystals. Repeat this process every 30–45 minutes until the yogurt is frozen well. In general, the more you break up the ice crystals, the longer it will take for the frozen yogurt to finish, but the smoother the end result will be. There is a lot more information on making ice cream and frozen yogurt on David Lebovitz's site.
* Whole milk, strained, or Greek yogurt will yield creamier, richer results than low fat versions
** Reducing the amount of sugar or changing the type of sweetener can dramatically effect the consistency of frozen yogurt or ice cream.
I am going to try this one this weekend!
ReplyDeleteMom
Thanks for this! I've been wanting to make frozen yogurt with my homemade yogurt for a while and wasn't sure how it would turn out. I'm totally going to try this one out and soon! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI hope it runs out great! My kids always love it when I make frozen yogurt. :)
DeleteHow long do you leave it in the freezer for??
ReplyDeleteAfter about 30–60 minutes, check on the yogurt, and stir vigorously with a spatula or hand mixer to break up the ice crystals. Repeat this process every 30–45 minutes until the yogurt is frozen well. In general, the more you break up the ice crystals, the longer it will take for the frozen yogurt to finish, but the smoother the end result will be.
ReplyDeleteThe total time can very a lot depending on your freezer and it's setting and what kind of container/how deep it is, anywhere from 2-8 hours total.