Homemade Frozen Yogurt (Four Flavors)

Frozen yogurt is served in a glass dessert bowl.

Homemade Frozen Yogurt (Four Flavors)

This easy homemade frozen yogurt is made with Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Creamy, refreshing, and ready without an ice cream maker.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Rest time 2 45

Total Time 2 55

Servings servings

Calories 178kcal

Author Vered DeLeeuw

Ingredients

2 cups Greek yogurt plain, full-fat
¼ cup honey see notes below
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Place the yogurt, honey, and vanilla in your food processor’s bowl or in a medium mixing bowl.
2 cups Greek yogurt, ¼ cup honey, 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Process the ingredients to incorporate, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl, then process for 1 more minute until light and fluffy. If mixing by hand, mix for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
Using a spatula, transfer the mixture to a square 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Cover with cling wrap and freeze for 45 minutes.
Remove the pan from the freezer. Use a rubber spatula to stir the already-frozen edges into the still-soft center, then spread evenly again.
Cover again, and place in the freezer for 2 more hours, repeating the process of stirring the yogurt every 30 minutes.
When the entire mixture is frozen, serve immediately as a soft-serve yogurt (use chilled bowls), or freeze it for 1-2 more hours for a firmer consistency that you can scoop out with an ice cream scoop.

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Notes

Texture Tips

Because Greek yogurt is leaner than heavy cream, it can freeze quite hard. For better texture, and if you don't mind the extra sugar, you can increase the honey to ⅓ cup, as the sugar acts as a natural anti-freeze.
To keep this yogurt low-carb, you can use a sugar-free sweetener. To prevent it from freezing too hard without sugar, consider adding a tablespoon of vodka.
While regular yogurt is delicious, you should definitely use full-fat Greek yogurt in this recipe.

Flavor Tips

Sweetness is very personal. If you like things a little sweeter, don’t hesitate to increase the honey (or your preferred sweetener) by 1-2 tablespoons, keeping in mind that the nutrition info will change. Taste the mixture before freezing and adjust according to your taste.
Use high-quality pure vanilla extract for the best results.

Flavor Variations

Chocolate flavor: add ¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and increase the honey to ½ cup.
Raspberry flavor: Add 6 ounces of frozen raspberries and increase the honey to ½ cup.
Mango flavor: Add 6 ounces of frozen mango chunks and increase the honey to ½ cup. Partially thaw the mango chunks in the microwave to make them easier to process.

Ice Cream Maker Instructions

An ice cream maker will yield a smoother, creamier result. Simply mix the full-fat Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla as directed, then skip the instructions regarding the baking dish and the manual stirring. Instead, pour the chilled mixture directly into your chilled ice cream maker bowl and churn for about 20 minutes or until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.

Because Greek yogurt has a lower water content than traditional ice cream base, it freezes quickly, so be careful not to over-churn, or the texture may become grainy.

If you want to include mix-ins like fruit or chocolate, add them during the final two minutes of the churning process.

Once the churning is complete, you can serve it immediately or transfer it to an airtight container and place it in the freezer for an hour or two for a firmer, scoopable consistency.

Storage Tips

You can keep this yogurt in a sealed container in the freezer for up to a month. The longer it stays in the freezer, the less creamy and icier it will become. If it's spent longer than a day in your freezer, remove it from the freezer about 30 minutes before enjoying it.

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