frozen yogurt
This is how the healthy ice cream alternative succeeds at home
Frozen yoghurt can be refined with fruit toppings.
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If you want to cool your palate on hot days, frozen yoghurt is a good choice. This is how the ice cream alternative succeeds at home.
The high temperatures are just crying out for a cool down! Frozen yoghurt has established itself as a healthy alternative to the classic scoop of ice cream from the ice cream parlour. The fat content is far lower than that of conventional ice cream, and the number of calories is also lower. But in frozen yoghurt shops or supermarkets, various additives are often added to the product to make it last longer. With only three ingredients, frozen yoghurt can be easily prepared at home – without any emulsifiers, thickeners and the like.
Basic recipe for frozen yogurt
To recreate store-bought frozen yogurt, you only need three ingredients: 300g Greek yogurt, four teaspoons vanilla extract, and six tablespoons honey or agave syrup (two servings).
Blend the ingredients in a blender until you have a smooth, fluffy consistency. Then transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and place in the freezer. After 45 minutes, mix well with a spatula and place back in the freezer for another two hours. For the perfect consistency, take out the frozen yoghurt every 30 minutes and mix again with a spatula. Before serving, remove from the fridge and allow to thaw slightly until creamy but firm.
If you want to give the frozen yoghurt an extra kick, you can combine frozen fruits such as mangoes or berries with the basic recipe in the blender.
Toppings: How to refine frozen yoghurt
In order to enjoy frozen yoghurt as a healthy alternative to ice cream, the right toppings are of course also important. Instead of chocolate and biscuits, the focus here is on fruit: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, bananas or mangoes are particularly good choices. But dried fruit such as figs, cranberries, apricots or sour cherries are also ideal!
Granola, coconut flakes, chia seeds, cocoa nibs, walnuts or almonds can provide a little crunch. A spoonful of olive oil or pumpkin seed oil can provide an unusual taste explosion.