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 days when you want an easy treat to share!
Homemade Frozen Yogurt
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 is balanced with some protein, so it’s both a nice source of nutrients and super yummy. But the best part? You can eat it instantly! No waiting for it to set in the freezer required.
Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
You can do this homemade frozen yogurt 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. Both are great.
Ingredients in Homemade Frozen Yogurt
To make this recipe you’ll need:
- Frozen fruit (berries, mango, banana, cherries, or pineapple)
- Yogurt (regular or Greek, plain or vanilla)
TIP: The fruit adds the cold, ice cream-like texture and the yogurt lends the creaminess. I like whole milk yogurt here since it makes for the creamiest end result.
How to Make Homemade Frozen Yogurt Step-by-Step
This method for making frozen yogurt is so easy. Here’s a look:
- Add frozen fruit and yogurt to the blender.
- Blend, starting slowly, and 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.
- Eat!
TIP: 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.
Can I make this with nondairy yogurt?
Sure! Use any sort of yogurt that you prefer, though the thicker the better.
Tips for Making the Best Homemade Frozen Yogurt
- 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 end 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.)
- 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.
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.
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Blend two nutritious ingredients into a thick and creamy treat to share with the kids! Double this to make additional servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen berries (raspberries, strawberries, cherries, or blueberries), mango, pineapple, or banana slices
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a high powered blender.
- Blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed (and using the stick attachment if one came with your blender).
- Serve immediately.
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 end 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.)
- 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.
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 😎