Frozen Yogurt Recipe

Savor the creamy, sweet, and smooth goodness of Frozen Yogurt in an easy homemade recipe!

Eating yogurt on its own is already a delight, but wait until you mix it with a sweetener and freeze it. You will surely love the cooling and comforting feeling that it gives you when you enjoy it.

In just minutes, you can transform ordinary yogurt into a freezer-friendly treat you can serve to your family on hot summer days, celebrations, or weekends. You don’t need a blender or food processor to get tasty Frozen Yogurt!

This dish is also known as Fan Yogo in Nigeria and Ghana – a perfect companion to buns, bofrot, chin chin, Gala, and more. Get ready to experience the best Frozen Yogurt on your first try!

How to Make Frozen Yogurt

It is absolutely effortless to make Frozen Yogurt at home. You only need two ingredients to make the yogurt sweet, smoother, and thicker. Once you make the mixture, all you have to do is freeze it.

With this recipe, you won’t have to buy Frozen Yogurt again!

Ingredients

Here are the two ingredients you will need to make the Frozen Yogurt:

Yogurt

Did you know that yogurt is made by fermenting milk with a yogurt culture?

On its own, yogurt tastes like a mix of sweet and sour flavors. It is also known for its creamy, smooth, and thick consistency, which makes it easy to mix with different ingredients. Indeed, it is pleasant, from the flavor to the texture.

Nowadays, yogurt comes in many flavors, but you can use plain yogurt for this recipe. All it needs is a little bit of sweetening for more flavor. Aside from its rich flavor and texture, the yogurt boasts many health benefits.

Yogurt is easy to add to your daily diet. Mix it with berries, nuts, and cereal for a filling breakfast. It also makes a good ingredient for smoothies, overnight oats, salads, and even baked food.

How do you usually enjoy your yogurt?

Condensed milk

Sometimes, adding some condensed milk is all it takes to make yogurt better.

It will give the frozen yogurt a thick and smooth consistency even after it is frozen. Not only is it sweet, but it is also creamy – perfect for a freezer-friendly dish. You will certainly love how it adds quality to the yogurt.

Condensed milk can be used for drinks, pastries, sauces, desserts, and more! I have used it for freezer-friendly recipes such as Vanilla Ice Cream; it has produced incredible quality.

Can you taste and experience how rich, delicious, and gratifying Frozen Yogurt is? Wait until you try it, and you will make it more often!

Directions

Just when you think it can’t get any easier, follow these three steps for the Frozen Yogurt recipe!

1. Mix the yogurt and condensed milk with a spatula in a measuring jug or a glass bowl. 
2. Then, pour the contents into ice cube trays or popsicle molds.
3. Let them freeze for several hours or until frozen solid.

It’s a convenient treat because you can pop them out of the molds when craving something sweet. Taste it, and let me know if you love it too!

Tips

Yogurt

With a yogurt maker

Can you make yogurt at home? Yes, you can! Get five and a half cups of milk and one packet of yogurt starter. Here’s how:

1. Heat the milk in a microwave or pot.
2. Let it cool at room temperature.
3. Then, pour a cup of milk into a bowl.
4. Mix the yogurt starter in the bowl.
5. Once fully combined, stir the yogurt mixture starter into the rest of the milk.
6. Pour the contents into the yogurt maker.
7. Set the yogurt maker to about seven to nine hours.
8. Finally, put the yogurt in the fridge to store!

Without a yogurt maker

If you want to do the oven method, you need two cups of milk and two tablespoons of live culture.

1. Heat the milk on the stove until the temperature reaches 80°C.
2. Pour the milk into jars and let them cool at 40°C.
3. Then, stir in the live culture.
4. Maintain the temperature at 40°C for two hours to twenty-four hours.
5. Keep the yogurt in the fridge to thicken.

You can use store-bought yogurt as an alternative to homemade yogurt for a quick recipe.

How to Store Yogurt and Condensed Milk

Yogurt

• Once opened, seal the container with aluminum foil to prevent contamination and spoilage.
• You can also transfer it into a container to refrigerate for two weeks.
• Alternatively, freeze the yogurt to last up to a month. 

Condensed milk

• Store opened condensed milk in a container and refrigerate for several weeks.
• You can also freeze it to last up to three months.
• Let it thaw in the fridge overnight before use. 

Ice Cube Tray Substitutes

Did you use all of your ice cube trays? Don’t worry; there are substitutes you can use to make Frozen Yogurt! For instance, you can pour the contents into trays to achieve similar results. 

Utilize cups, empty containers, silicone molds, egg cartons, and other makeshift materials you can recycle. 

Frozen Yogurt Variations

Like regular yogurt, you can do so many other recipes with Frozen Yogurt.

In addition to this sweet delight, you can also mix them with fresh fruits such as mangoes, pineapples, strawberries, bananas, oranges, coconuts, and other fruits you prefer.

In fact, you can try adding small chunks of fruit to add variety and texture to the dessert. For a pump of flavor, add honey, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and other sweeteners of your choice. 

You can also use other yogurt flavors to make Frozen Yogurt. This is great for adding colors for fun party servings. Try every flavor to find out which one you love most!

Recommended Tools

• Ice cube tray: Pour the contents into an ice cube tray to freeze.
• Popsicle molds: Use these to freeze more of the batter. 
• Spatula: Mix the contents with a spatula.
• Measuring jug or bowl: Mix the ingredients in a measuring jug or bowl to fully combine. 

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How to Serve Frozen Yogurt

After only a few hours of freezing, you can enjoy good quality Frozen Yogurt!

You can eat this at any time of the day, especially if you want to taste something sweet yet healthy. Sleep Ovation also suggests enjoying this in the evening to prevent late-night cravings and snacking. 

You can serve it on a stick or in cups or bowls. These can make some of the best food pairings:

• Granola
• Overnight Oats
• Banana Bread
• Pancakes
• Cupcakes
• Vanilla Cake
• Almond Loaf

According to an article by Women’s Health, half a cup or four ounces of frozen yogurt is sufficient for daily intake. However, remember to eat it in moderation because it still contains sugar from the condensed milk. 

Storage Tips

• At room temperature: Eat the Frozen Yogurt within two hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you just freeze yogurt to make frozen yogurt?

While you can freeze yogurt, you can’t just freeze it to make a dessert. While freezing the yogurt can make it last longer, it won’t transform it into a dessert. Instead, mix the yogurt with condensed milk and freeze to make it.

Is frozen yogurt healthier than ice cream?

Generally, frozen yogurt is healthier than ice cream. The latter is made from whipped milk with added sugar, whereas yogurt is cultured milk with an option to add sweeteners. It is also lower in fat and calories. 

What kind of yogurt is frozen yogurt?

Frozen yogurt is yogurt that you mix with sweeteners or milk to get the right flavor and texture. It is still yogurt, but you need to mix it with other ingredients.

Is frozen yogurt literally just frozen yogurt?

No, frozen yogurt is not literally frozen yogurt. Instead, it’s yogurt that you mix with a sweetener, milk, or cream and freeze. It is an entirely new recipe.