Frozen Fruity Yogurts (GF)

STRAWBERRY FROZEN YOGURT

These good-for-you, delicious frozen yogurts can be eaten every day on this diet. Use yogurt made with live bacterial cultures and one that is not too sour.  I used my fabulous homemade yogurt (actually my DH's new recipe which I should share soon - so easy and makes thick, wonderful yogurt - much cheaper to make one's own) to make this yogurt yesterday. I waited a little long to photograph it as it was beginning to melt.  It was a very hot day.  It is summer-time here, but frozen yogurt treats are good for you any time of year.  

1 cup frozen strawberries, (250 mL)

  (unsweetened)

2 cups plain yogurt (500 mL)

Liquid sucralose to equal ³/₄ cup (175 mL)

  SPLENDA^® Granular

¹/₂ cup heavy cream (125 mL)

1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL)

In small bowl, microwave strawberries on high power 1 minute.  Chop strawberries and mash.  In medium bowl, combine yogurt, strawberries, liquid sucralose, OR SPLENDA^® Granular, heavy cream and vanilla extract.  Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.  Freeze for an hour for a firmer texture.

Yield:  5 cups (1.25 L)

¹/₂ cup (125 mL) per serving

76.9 calories

2.4 g protein

5.4 g fat

2.3 g carbs

Variations:  Blueberry:  Use ³/₄ cup (175 mL) frozen unsweetened blueberries.  In small bowl, microwave blueberries 1 minute.

Yield:  5 cups (1.25 L).  (2.2 g Carbs)

Raspberry:  Use 1 cup (250 mL) frozen unsweetened raspberries plus another 2 tbsp (30 mL).  In small bowl, microwave raspberries and 1 tbsp (15 mL) water 1 minute 50 seconds.  Mash with fork and press through sieve.

Yield:  5 cups (1.25 L).  (2.1 g Carbs)

Maple Walnut:  Omit vanilla extract.  Use 2 tbsp (30 mL) maple extract and ¹/₂ cup (125 mL) walnut pieces.  Yield:  4¹/₂ cups (1.125 L).  (2.0 g Carbs)

Cappuccino:  Use 1 tbsp (15 mL) instant coffee stirred into 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream; microwave 20 seconds to dissolve.  Use ¹/₂ tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract.  Yield:  4 cups (1 L).  (1.8 g Carbs)

Peach Vanilla:  Use 1 cup (250 mL) canned unsweetened peaches in juice, drained and chopped and use 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract. 

Yield:  5 cups (1.25 L).  (4.0 g Carbs)

Fruit Cocktail:  Use 1 cup (250 mL) canned unsweetened fruit cocktail in juice, drained.  Yield:  5 cups (1.25 L).  (3.9 g Carbs)

Lemon or Lime:  Use ¹/₃ cup (75 mL) lemon or lime juice and ¹/₂ tsp (2 mL) lemon extract.  Omit vanilla extract.  Yield:  4¹/₂ cups (1.125 L).  (2.1 g Carbs)