subject: How To Make Frozen Yogurt [print this page] For those who want a frozen treat but do not want the high fat content of ice cream, frozen yogurt is a better choice. The desert has been gaining popularity as of recently. In large metropolitan areas, more and more frozen yogurt shops are appearing, and frozen yogurt is becoming many people's frozen treat of choice. However, getting frozen yogurt at those trendy shops can be quite expensive. To save a bit of money and for a bit of and to get the satisfaction of making it on your own, you can try to make it at home.
The process for making frozen yogurt usually takes a long time, and requires an ice cream machine. Just like ice cream, you can make frozen yogurt at home using simple, cheap ingredients. It will taste just like that expensive scoop at any frozen yogurt place.
The basic ingredients for frozen yogurt are of course, yogurt, ice, the flavoring or fruit of your choice, and water. These are basic ingredients, and it will vary with each recipe. To make frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker, first combine half of the yogurt and the fruit or flavoring in the blender. The blender must be on the highest setting. After that mixture is mixed well enough, add the remainder of the yogurt (example: if you are using 4 cups of yogurt, add 2 cups to the blender the first time, and 2 cups the second time) and the flavoring syrup, if applicable. After that, add water if the mixture needs to be thinned. Once it is thin enough, add ice and continue blending. Blend until the yogurt is at the desired consistency. The yogurt can be served right after making it or you can put it in the freezer.
This method of making frozen yogurt can be modified to your tastes. For example, you can use plain yogurt or fruit-flavored yogurt. You can also use the fruit of your choice, like strawberries or mangos, perhaps. Adding extra sugar or flavoring syrup is optional.
Another method for making frozen yogurt involves an ice cream machine. This method is not very complicated, just like the first one, but it does require an ice cream machine, which is not an appliance common in all households. The ingredients are the same as the previous recipe: the yogurt of your choice, the fruit or flavoring of your choice, ice, water and/or sugar.
You can also use a combination of fruit and juice or nectar. With solid pieces of fruit, they must be pureed before adding to the yogurt. Puree the fruit along with the juice beforehand. Then combine the puree with the yogurt in a bowl. Simply place this mixture in the ice cream maker until the frozen yogurt is made. Then eat immediately or store in the fridge.
