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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Posted by Elise on May 17, 2008

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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

When fresh strawberries come into season, and we can get flats of them for only a few dollars, that's when we start looking for everything and anything to do with them. This strawberry frozen yogurt is a terrific way to take advantage of the abundance of the season. And as the days heat up, it's a good way to cool down quickly. Although it feels like you're eating ice cream, this strawberry frozen yogurt is actually much lighter than a typical custard and cream-based ice cream, and it's filled with the flavor of the fresh strawberries.

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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe

Best to eat it on the same day as you make it, as it will get icy if it stays in the freezer for more than 8 hours. If you want it to last longer and not get icy, add a tablespoon of vodka or kirsch to the mixture right before churning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup to 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you want the result, and how sweet your strawberries are to begin with)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups full fat yogurt (if use low or non fat, then add 2 Tbsp cream)

Method

1 Place the strawberries, lemon juice, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Use a potato masher to mash up the strawberries as the mixture is heating. As soon as all of the sugar has completely dissolved, remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

2 Stir in the milk and yogurt, until completely incorporated. Place the mixture in the refrigerator, and chill for at least an hour, preferably several hours, until completely cold, before proceeding.

3 Process the mixture in your ice cream maker (Amazon sells a good one) 20 to 25 minutes. Eat immediately or keep in freezer until served.

Makes about 1 quart.

Indexed: Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream

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11 Comments

Mixing in some Chocolate flavored syrup (the kind used in fancy coffee drinks) tastes really nice, too. I add about one tablespoon.

Posted by: nicole on May 18, 2008 2:17 AM

Totally delicious!

Posted by: Garrett on May 18, 2008 4:35 PM

Frozen yogurt is easy to make, and so good too. One of my favorites to make is plain yogurt mixed with lemon curd in. I think the lemon curd and the strawberries could be really good. I might just need to give it a try.

Posted by: Suzanne on May 19, 2008 8:16 AM

Is it necessary (or better) to drain the yogurt before you use it in this recipe? it is supposed to make the resulting fro-yo creamier, right?? :P

You could drain the yogurt. If I see that the yogurt has separated a bit, I just stir it. ~Elise

Posted by: yy on May 19, 2008 8:45 AM

Elise, this recipe sounds delicious, and your photography is so gorgeous I want to eat this right away.
I dont have an ice-cream maker....is there any way I can make this without one?
Thanks for the lovely recipe.

Hi Abha, see David Lebovitz's post on how to make ice cream without a machine. ~Elise

Posted by: abha on May 19, 2008 9:32 AM

The recipe sounds really good except that I can't tolerate dairy. What suggestions do you have to make it non-dairy but just as good? Also, I like agave nectar as a substitute for sugar. You can still get the sweetness without all the side effects of sugar!

Hi Wendy, frozen yogurt is made with yogurt, which is made from milk. Sounds like you would be better off looking for a tofu mousse recipe. (Food Blog Search to the rescue.) ~Elise

Posted by: Wendy on May 19, 2008 11:51 AM

Thank you for the recipe. I made it and it is really delicious.

Posted by: Ardiana on May 19, 2008 7:21 PM

I have some frozen whole strawberries. Can I use those? If so, do I need to thaw them first?

You need to be able to mash the strawberries, so I would thaw them first, then do the recipe as described. ~Elise

Posted by: Eleanora B. Mauritson on May 20, 2008 1:43 PM

We have just spent the week picking strawberries. And I got a good deal on some Stonyfield Farm yogurt, marked down. So I made frozen yogurt, and it is to-die-for!

Here's my new recipe, adapted from one I found on the web.

6 c. of fresh strawberries, washed and hulled (can also use frozen)
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ cup honey
pinch of salt
2 cups plain yogurt

Macerate hulled berries in honey and vinegar, mashing up berries to desired size with wire wisk. Let sit for at for at least 30 min. Add pinch of salt. Slowly add plain yogurt 1/4 cup at a time, whisking out lumps.

Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions.

Posted by: Katie on May 24, 2008 9:49 AM

I made this, it was sooooooooo good.

Posted by: kelsey o on March 15, 2009 7:39 AM

Thank you for this recipe last year. It works with fresh or frozen strawberries, vanilla or plain yogurt, refined white sugar or turbinado, and even fresh Texas peaches. It is company-good!

Posted by: Kari on June 24, 2009 3:42 PM

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