It’s so easy to combine yogurt and frozen fruit into a ridiculously delicious homemade frozen yogurt to have for snack or dessert. It’s thick, creamy, and hits the spot on warm days—or any day you’re craving frozen yogurt. And the best part? It’s ready in minutes.
Homemade Frozen Yogurt
Whenever the weather is warm (and the entirety of my pregnancies), I love making frozen yogurt. It’s so much easier than you might think! All you need for this recipe is frozen fruit and yogurt. That’s it! To me, this is the perfect dessert or afternoon snack because the fruit flavor is balanced with some protein, so it’s both a nice source of nutrients and super yummy.
And…you can eat it instantly. No waiting for it to set in the freezer required.
You can do this recipe with any type of frozen berries, mango, banana, or pineapple, depending on what you think you and your family will like. And while I used vanilla yogurt here, you can also opt for plain and sweeten it with a little honey and a touch of vanilla if you prefer.
Greek yogurt makes it super thick and creamy, whether you use dairy or nondairy.
(You may also like my Strawberry Frozen Yogurt and my Yogurt Popsicles.)
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Ingredients You Need
To make this recipe you’ll need to have the following ingredients on hand and ready to go.
- Frozen fruit: You can pretty much use whatever options you have or prefer, including berries, mango, banana, cherries, or pineapple). Mango, banana, and cherries make this the creamiest, but all work well enough to be super delicious.
- Greek yogurt: Thick Greek-style yogurt is the key ingredient to this frozen yogurt, as it blends with the fruit to make a creamy texture.
- Honey or maple syrup: If you use plain yogurt, you may want to sweeten the mixture a little according to how sweet your fruit is.
- Lemon: If you use strawberry, a tiny bit of lemon and vanilla is extra delicious.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This method for making frozen yogurt is so easy. Here’s a look at the basics so you know what to expect. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full details including the amounts and the timing.
- Add frozen fruit and yogurt to the blender.
- Blend, starting slowly, then gradually increasing. (I have a Vitamix blender) and use the stick that came with it to help things keep moving since the mixture is thick.)
- Keep blending until smooth and uniform in texture. (If your blender doesn’t have a stick to help move ingredients and the mixture is getting stuck, you can add a tablespoon or two of milk or orange juice to help things move.)
- You can also use a food processor if that’s what you have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure! Use any sort of yogurt that you prefer, though the thicker the better so look for a Greek style yogurt, like the plant-based option from Siggis.
You simply need to blend yogurt and frozen fruit to make this instant fro yo. It’s fast and so delicious.
We like this best with frozen bananas, mango, cherries, blueberries, or pineapple…or a mix of any of those with frozen bananas.
Sure, you can serve it right away with the texture of soft-serve or you can store it in a freezer-safe container for later. If you freeze it, let it sit at room temperature for 10-20 minutes to allow it to soften up a bit as it will freeze pretty solid.
How to Store
To store leftovers, place into a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to a month. Let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes to soften before serving, as it freezes firmly. You can also freeze into popsicle molds.
Best Tips for Success
- If your blender doesn’t have a stick to help move ingredients and the mixture is getting stuck, you can add a tablespoon or two of milk or orange juice to help things move.
- I like whole-milk yogurt here since it makes for the creamiest result.
- Try frozen berries, mango, banana, cherries, or pineapple.
- Use vanilla yogurt or plain. If using plain, sweeten to taste with maple syrup or honey as needed. (It will depend on which fruit you use and how sweet it is.)
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I’d love to hear your feedback on this recipe if you try it—I always love hearing what the kids think! Please comment below to share.
Homemade Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen berries (such as raspberries, strawberries, cherries, or blueberries, mango, pineapple, or banana slices)
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (whole milk if possible)
Instructions
Equipment
Notes
- If your blender doesn’t have a stick to help move ingredients and the mixture is getting stuck, you can add a tablespoon or two of milk or orange juice to help things move.
- I like whole-milk yogurt here since it makes for the creamiest result.
- Try frozen berries, mango, banana, cherries, or pineapple.
- You can use plain yogurt, too. If using plain, sweeten to taste with maple syrup or honey as needed. (It will depend on which fruit you use and how sweet it is.)
- To store leftovers, place into a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to a month. Let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes to soften before serving. You can also freeze into popsicle molds.
Nutrition
This post was first published July 2018.
If we sweeten with maple syrup or honey – how much should we add?
I usually start with 1 tablespoon, mix it in, and taste it and add more as needed. The sweetness in fruit can really vary.
We used black cherry yogurt and a frozen black cherry mixed berry mix – delicious! We did need to add quite a bit of milk with our regular blender, so more of a thick smoothie. I think I’ll pour it into a loaf pan and freeze it for a bit next time ?