Homemade Frozen Yogurt (2024)

Ingredients

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this homemade dessert. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

• Greek yogurt: I use plain whole-milk yogurt in this recipe. While regular yogurt is excellent, you should definitely use Greek yogurt in this recipe.
• Sweetener: I like to use honey because it's so delicious. You can use a granulated sweetener if you prefer - sugar or a sugar-free alternative.
• Vanilla extract: Use high-quality pure vanilla for the best results.

The basic recipe is simple: it contains yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract. You can add fruit—fresh or frozen, pureed or chunky.

I like to completely puree the fruit in the food processor, then add the yogurt, honey, and vanilla.

But you can blend the yogurt and honey first, then add the fruit and process briefly, leaving fruit chunks in your yogurt.

The possibilities are endless, but the flavors I make most often, in addition to this one, are mango frozen yogurt, raspberry frozen yogurt, and chocolate frozen yogurt.

Instructions

Making frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker is easy, although it's a bit time-consuming. The detailed instructions are included in the recipe card below. Here are the basic steps:

Mix. You start by mixing the ingredients together. You can use a food processor or simply place the ingredients in a bowl and use a hand whisk. Keep in mind that you'll need to whisk for about three minutes to get the mixture to be fluffy.

Freeze. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch square baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 45 minutes.

Stir. Remove the pan from the freezer. Use a rubber spatula to give the mixture a good stir. You especially want to stir the already-frozen edges into the still-soft center. Flatten back, cover, and continue freezing for 2 more hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

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Freeze some more. The yogurt should now have a soft-serve consistency. You can go ahead and enjoy it. At this point, I usually transfer it to a smaller container (this makes scooping easier), cover it, and freeze it for one more hour to achieve a scoopable consistency.

Do you need an ice cream maker to make frozen yogurt?

No, you don't. Instead of using an ice cream maker, you can stir the yogurt often during the freezing process to ensure a smooth and creamy consistency.

Why do I need to stir the yogurt so often?

Is this yogurt as good as commercial yogurt?

Serving Suggestions

This dessert is excellent all on its own. It also pairs well with grilled peaches, apple crisp, baked apple slices, or fried bananas.

Sometimes, I serve it topped with honey-roasted nuts, stewed prunes, blueberry compote, or strawberry compote.

You can also drizzle it with melted dark chocolate or melted peanut butter. And for a special treat, serve it with crumbled chocolate cookies or chocolate chip cookies.

Storing Leftovers

You can freeze the leftovers in a sealed container for up to a month. However, the longer they stay in the freezer, the less creamy and icier they will become.

If the yogurt has been in your freezer for over a day, remove it about 30 minutes before enjoying it.

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Homemade Frozen Yogurt

This frozen yogurt is made without an ice cream maker. It's easy to make, creamy, and delicious.

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 178kcal

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 41mg | Sugar: 21g