Sour Cherry Frozen Yogurt
This bright, refreshing frozen yogurt bursts with cherry flavor. It's a great way to enjoy sour cherries at the height of summer — but since it's made with frozen cherries, you can go for it anytime.
Servings: 8
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (135 grams) sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) water
- 4 cups (600 grams) pitted sour cherries, frozen
- 1 cup (225 grams) plain Greek-style yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small pot.
- Set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is totally dissolved.
- Cool completely before proceeding.
- Combine sugar syrup, cherries, yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Serve immediately for softer yogurt, or, for firmer yogurt, scoop into a pint container or loaf pan and place in freezer for two or more hours.
Notes
- Use whatever Greek-style plain yogurt you like. I have used everything from fat-free to full-fat yogurt. You can make it vegan with a coconut-based or other nondairy Greek-style yogurt if you like.
- For a slightly chewier frozen yogurt, use ⅓ cup sugar plus ⅓ cup light corn syrup. Heat the corn syrup with the sugar and water in step 1 above.
- If freezing for more than a couple of hours, let sit on the counter for 10 minutes before serving.
- Yogurt will keep in the freezer for a couple of weeks, though it gets a bit icier over time. If you plan to keep it for more than about 24 hours, consider making the version with corn syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.9g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 2.4g | Fiber: 0.6g