If I had to choose a few of my favorite foods they are, in no particular order, chocolate, pizza, and ice cream. Frozen Yogurt fits directly into the ice cream category!
Easy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
I can eat a frozen dessert any time of the year, even while I’m sitting near a window watching a blizzard. The weekend is always a little hectic but I like making a little extra something for the weekend. So this weekend I’m looking for an easy, lo-cal recipe.
Now I’m really not that naive. I know how rich and calorically expensive ice cream can be so I thought if I was going to make ice cream I would make it without the richness.
What am I thinking????? There is no way to make a deliciously rich ice cream that is low in calories. It’s not as easy as it was some odd years ago to loose extra pounds in a few days. Those pounds seem to hang on to my apron strings so I decided it was time to make some recipe changes and food sacrifices to assist in my mission.
I couldn’t find an ice cream recipe that would actually work if I cut out the cream and eggs. Well then, meet my new best friend, easy Frozen Yogurt — and the bonus is the frozen yogurt recipes were easier than some of the ice cream recipes.
I had a lot of strawberries in the fridge and needed to use them soon before they expired so frozen yogurt was the dessert du jour. No worries, this recipe takes only a few minutes to whip up in a blender, then freeze. Now I know you can do that!
In case you would like try another easy frozen yogurt recipe, this Raspberry Banana Frozen Yogurt is delicious and just as easy to make using a blender.
Easy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Easy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt has only two main ingredients, strawberries and plain Greek yogurt. This is an easy frozen dessert to make anytime or for any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 20-35 min.
- Total Time: 1 hr. + 3 hrs chill time
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 pints fresh strawberries (you can use frozen if you wish)
- 1/2-2/3 cup granulated Monk Fruit (use your desired sweetener)
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 TBL. vanilla
- 8 oz. plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Slice strawberries and add to a bowl with lemon zest and vanilla. Taste the strawberries for their sweetness. Add the amount of sugar you may need to sweeten the strawberries. Stir well and let the strawberries macerate for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Make extra and set aside to use as a topping.
- Using a blender add the strawberries and pulse a few times to chop the strawberries to desired consistency.
- Add the yogurt to the blender with the strawberries and pulse until the mixture is smooth.
- Transfer to a clean bowl and chill in fridge for about an hour. Then add to your ice cream machine and freeze according to the directions.
- Serve the frozen yogurt with the extra macerated strawberries as a topping.
Notes
*Note: Strawberries can often be very naturally sweet. Taste the mixture for your desired level of sweetness.
Keywords: homemade, strawberry frozen yogurt, refined sugar free, easy recipe, dessert
Like many of my recipes, this is very flexible — use any fresh berries, or use frozen berries just let them defrost for 20 minutes or so and continue with the recipe. This is a delicious and very easy dessert to make anytime or for any special occasion.
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Vohn says
This looks delicious and is a perfect use for our abundant and delicious in-season strawberries that will be featuring in many desserts for the rest of the summer! So glad it’s low-cal – I could eat this all summer long! Thanks for the recipe!
Wineladyjo says
Hi Vohn, Thanks for stopping by, and I’m glad you like the recipe. It’s easy to make I hope you have a chance to try it.
Desi says
What a perfect refreshing treat for summer! I love strawberries, I could eat them in anyway! I also wanted to invite you over to my cookbook giveaway that is going on right now until July 16th. Stop on by to enter! Hope you are having a great week :)(I can’t remember if I already commented on your blog… if I did, sorry don’t mind me! It’s hard to keep track!)
Kirsten @ Mushki Loves says
Hi! I HAD to pin this! YUMMY! I am a new follower! I would love it if you check out my blog and become my newest follower!
Thanks!
Kirsten
http://www.mushkiloves.blogspot.com
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
I’ve just got an ice cream making attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer and I can’t wait to try your frozen yogurt! It looks and sounds so yummy, and how lovely that it is good for you too! Thank you for sharing it with the Hearth and Soul blog hop.
Joy @ Joy Of Desserts says
Thank you for following me and for linking up at Joy of Desserts. Welcome to the group. I look forward to your future recipes and getting to know you. It’s so nice to know you came from La Bella Vita. Roz and I have been blog buddies from at least two years, maybe even three by now. 🙂 Here’s to a Happy 4th of July! Cheers.
Jake says
Thanks, so much for dropping by and following me.
Anyone who calls herself the Winelady is a friend of mine!!
Jake
KB says
Thanks for sharing witht
Simply Delish.
Hope to see you again next week.
Winelady Cooks says
Thank you so much KB and Whitesnake, and Miz Helen for inviting me to share with you.
Enjoy your weekend, and hope to see you all again next week.
Joanne
girlichef says
Oh, great idea! I’m a sucker for anything that uses Greek yogurt, anyway…sounds awesome 😀
Miz Helen says
What a great cool, refreshing, summertime treat! I can’t wait to have a bowl of this yogurt. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon. Have a great week end!
Miz Helen
KB and Whitesnake says
Looks delish! We’d love you to share your recipe with us at
Simply Delish Saturday