Guilt-Free Froyo You Can Enjoy Throughout National IceCream Month
As the summer settles in, everyone naturally gravitates toward cool treats to beat the heat. Unfortunately, many of our creamy favorites are loaded with added sugar, saturated fat and empty calories. To help you find a better balance for your sweet summer cravings, Stonyfield Organic has rounded up its favorite frozen yogurt recipes that offer a nutrition boost – without sacrificing taste – for the perfect summer dessert.
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Craving a banana split? Try replacing it with Stonyfield's Banana Chocolate Chunk Froyo! It brilliantly retains the creamy texture and rich flavor found in ice cream, but by pairing Stonyfield's Organic Whole Milk Greek Plain Yogurt with the natural sweetness of bananas, the amount of added sugar is drastically reduced. Moreover, Greek yogurt has a higher content of protein to help keep you feeling satisfied, and adds nutrients like potassium and iodine for an extra boost. To make it, place two frozen bananas into a food processor and blend until you have coarse crumbs (hold on tight – the food processor goes kind of wild). Next, add Stonyfield's Plain Greek Yogurt into the processor and blend 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. Lastly, top it off with your choice of chocolate and mix in – serve immediately or keep stored in the freezer for a thicker cream-like consistency.
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Looking for a more elaborate frozen yogurt to share with friends or family? Stonyfield's Raspberry Chocolate Chip Froyo offers a balanced, fruity flavor profile including hints of raspberry, honey, vanilla bean and semisweet chocolate chips, perfect for eating at the end of a hot day. Plus, yogurt is packed with probiotics – meaning better bacteria for your tummy. You'll start by mixing Stonyfield Low Fat Plain Yogurt, milk, Stonyfield Organic Heavy Whipping Cream, honey and vanilla bean paste together in a large bowl. Next, add the mixture into your ice cream machine and turn it on for 10 minutes. While that waits, crush half of your raspberries and toss both sets (crushed and whole) into the ice cream maker. To wrap up, add in the chocolate chips and allow your machine to run an additional 3-4 minutes. Once finished, serve immediately or store in the freezer for later.
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Last on our list of you won't believe it's not ice cream is Stonyfield Organic's Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt. For this show-stopper you'll need your ice cream maker again! To create this delectable treat, mix your Stonyfield Organic Greek Plain Nonfat Yogurt, room temperature Neufchatel cheese and strawberry jam until you've removed all clumps. By swapping in plain Greek yogurt, you'll get the added benefits of protein, calcium and vitamin D for a delicious dessert that doesn't break the calorie bank. Add in the required amount of milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon and beat until fully mixed and place this mixture into your ice cream maker to freeze. Let sit out for 5 minutes to soften, and voilà, frozen yogurt sure to satisfy your cheesecake cravings.
For more seasonal Stonyfield Organic recipes, check out our recipe selection!