Healthy Frozen Yogurt (or yoghurt) is so easy to make at home, no ice cream machine needed, and it takes just 5 minutes. All you need is some frozen fruit, Greek yogurt and sweetener and then blend it all together for a delicious summer frozen treat that is really easy to customise.
Frozen Yogurt has taken the UK by storm over recent years, whilst over the pond in the US they have been enjoying the wonders of it for many years.
Whilst the fro-yo stores and options in the supermarkets are still fairly limited, it's so easy to make yourself and all you need is 4 ingredients, with the option to add lots more to mix things up each time. You can customise it every time and have a totally different flavour.
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Why should you try it?
- Ready in just 5 minutes
- Kids will love making it
- Lower in sugar than store bought
- Easy to adapt with different flavour combos
What you will need
Yoghurt - We used plain Greek yoghurt. Go for full fat is you want a really creamy flavour. But you can use reduced fat if you want it to be lower in calories.
Berries - Frozen berries are key here, as that what making everything deliciously cold. We used a bag of mixed summer fruits, but any frozen berries will work, so choose your favourites.
Banana - Again, you want to use a frozen banana for this to work. We always keep bananas in our freezer for smoothies and Nice Cream anyway.
Sweetener - You need to use a liquid sweetener. We used maple syrup, but honey works well too.
Step by step
One: Chop the bananas and freeze them for at least 4 hours.
Two: Put the frozen bananas, yogurt and frozen berries in a food processor.
Three: Add the Hermesetas Liquid.
Four: Blend until smooth.
Five: Serve on its own, or with toppings of your choice.
Homemade Fro-Yo
This homemade Frozen Yogurt takes just a few minutes to make, and you might already have the ingredients needed in your kitchen. It's important to use a really good quality yogurt when making this, as you will taste the difference. If you use something cheap, it will be quite runny and we want it thick and creamy - which is why we have used full fat too, but you could use reduced fat as well.
Yogurt can be quite bitter and tart, so we wanted to make sure this was nice and sweet. Along with the frozen berries and banana to sweeten things up, we have added some maple syrup.
Flavour combinations
You can use any frozen fruit you like to make this healthy frozen yogurt. We always keep the frozen banana with the yogurt and sweetener, however the extra added fruit can be changed every time. This time we used mixed berries, but you could use pineapple and mango for a tropical twist or even orange and lemon for a citrus vibe.
It doesn't have to all be about the fruit though. Stick with the banana, yogurt and sweetener and then add some peanut butter and dark chocolate chips for something that tastes far more indulgent than it actually is. You could add some mint extract and chocolate chips for your own mint choc chip alternative.
Toppings
Ice cream and Frozen Yogurt is all about the toppings I think - they really take this dessert to the next level. You could serve this in a bowl with some extra fresh fruit on top, or sprinkle some nuts and chocolate chips over it.
It doesn't have to be served in a bowl though, as you can scoop this in to some cones, which kids would love.
Making popsicles
Why stop at bowls and cones - make this into Frozen Yogurt Popsicles! All you need to do is pour the mixture in to popsicle moulds and pop them in the freezer until they are set. That will save you a fortune in the summer when the kids are always asking for ice cream.
FAQs
You can either eat straight away, and it will be like a soft serve, or you can pour it in to a freezer container and keep it in the freezer and it will keep for 2 weeks. You would need to let it soften a little before serving, but it would mean it's more scoopable and better for putting in to cones.
No, you don't have to use banana and you could just use frozen berries, yogurt and sweetener. However, we find that the banana makes it nice and thick and doesn't give it an overpowering banana flavour with the rest of the ingredients.
Extra tips
- You can make any flavour you like with this. Keep the banana, yogurt and sweetener and then get creative with the rest of the ingredients. Go with frozen pineapple and mango for a tropical twist.
- Love mint choc chip ice cream? Make a healthier alternative by skipping the berries and adding mint extract and dark chocolate chips.
- You can make this in to popsicles by pouring the mixture in to popsicle moulds and freezing.
- If you are not eating this straight away (it will be soft serve consistency), you can store in a freezer container. Just let it soften a little and then run an ice cream scoop under hot water and then scoop it out.
- You can make this as sweet as you like by adjusting the amount of sweetener used.
More dessert recipes
Coconut Rice Pudding
Apple Hand Pies
Blueberry Waffles
Cranberry Orange Muffins
Apple Cherry Crumble
Wholewheat Pancakes
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Recipe
Easy 5 Minute Healthy Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients
- 250 g plain Greek yogurt
- 150 g frozen berries
- 2 medium bananas
- 10 drops Hermesetas Liquid
Instructions
- Chop the bananas and freeze them for at least 4 hours.
- Put the frozen bananas, yogurt and frozen berries in a food processor.
- Add the Hermesetas Liquid.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve on its own, or with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- You can make any flavour you like with this. Keep the banana, yogurt and sweetener and then get creative with the rest of the ingredients. Go with frozen pineapple and mango for a tropical twist.
- Love mint choc chip ice cream? Make a healthier alternative by skipping the berries and adding mint extract and dark chocolate chips.
- You can make this in to popsicles by pouring the mixture in to popsicle moulds and freezing.
- If you are not eating this straight away (it will be soft serve consistency), you can store in a freezer container. Just let it soften a little and then run an ice cream scoop under hot water and then scoop it out.
- You can make this as sweet as you like by adjusting the amount of sweetener used.
Sara Welch
I loved how easy this was and oh so colorful! Delicious too, of course!
Nicolas Hortense
So simple! This is the kind of thing I need to have more often! Thank so much for sharing (:
Cookilicious
OMG I love that color! Love adding flavored yogurts to my smoothies.
Sonia
Oh my goodness! I can have this everyday :) I make my own yogurt and Greek yogurt ..will definitely be try this soon. Yum
Denise
This looks so creamy and delicious! I never heard of the Hermesetas Liquid, I will need to look for that to try!
Morgan Eisenberg
what a beautiful, vibrant dessert!
Caroline
I love the pretty color from the mixed berries in this. Frozen yogurt is definitely a favorite in the summer for an easy, relatively healthy, treat and this looks like a yummy take on it.
ana @ muy delish
I have Greek yogurt in my fridge at all times! It's one of those that I can't leave without but I'm always looking for ways to eat it. This recipe is perfect for that!
Kathy Hodson
This looks like the perfect summer treat. I love how bright and cheerful it looks. I can't wait to try it!
Claudia Lamascolo
I love the idea of storing this in the freezer since I am the only one who will eat yogurt here. The colors are rich and so inviting, I know I will love this recipe!
Alina | Cooking Journey Blog
I love that is healthy and sweet with no added sugar. The color is so lovely, too.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
That frozen yogurt looks so delicious and it is the most beautiful colour!
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
It looks deliciously creamy! Great to have some lower sugar treats ready for the summer :-)
kim
This recipe is so easy and tasty! A new go-to recipe!
Julia
Frozen yogurt is such a great treat in summer. Plus it's so easy to make! Thanks for the recipe :)
Toni
I really loved how easy this is to make!! So yummy!!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
I'm going to be on the lookout for this alternative sweetener. My husband and I are eschewing carbs but sometimes we need something a little sweet. This frozen yogurt sounds perfect!
SHANIKA
This Frozen Yogurt looks amazing! I love how easy it is to make!
Tina A
What an amazing colour dessert. I like that there are lots of different options for making it different ways too.
Renee
My kids can’t get enough of frozen desserts in the summer holidays, so having a healthier option is going to be amazing. Thanks dannii - I haven’t heard of hermesetas before so I will add it to my shopping list.