Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Frozen Yogurt Recipe

After trying a handful of frozen yogurt recipes, I've settled on a favorite (for now):

3 cups (24 oz) plain Greek yogurt
2/3 cup sugar

Mix in a bowl, turn on the frozen yogurt machine (also an ice cream machine), then pour the mixture into the machine and leave for 25 or so minutes. For better results, put into a freezer-safe container and freeze overnight. Add toppings like blueberries, etc.

This recipe is a little similar to Pinkberry in taste (IMHO). Greek yogurt works well, because it contains less water which becomes icy when frozen. It also gives it a slight tangy taste. As far as brand names, Voskos worked the best, followed by Greek Gods. I also tried Fage brand, but for some reason it was very crumbly when frozen. In all fairness, however, I used the total fat (not low fat or nonfat) versions of Voskos and Greek Gods. But (due to availability at Trader Joe's) for Fage I used 17 oz of total fat with 7 oz low fat (yes, strange quantities). However, I don't think the difference should have been that dramatic.

Yummy! Homemade frozen yogurt! Cheaper than buying outside and I almost know the exact ingredients!

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