Chocolate Cherry Frozen Yogurt

This very flavorful, very rich yogurt will conjure up the taste of cherry cordials, and rightly so

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
3 cups Greek yogurt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, melted 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1 cup cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Cream Cheese Frozen Yogurt

This yogurt is as close to baked cheesecake as you’re going to get without turning on the oven!
Serve with your favorite cheesecake topping, such as chocolate syrup, Dulce de Leche (see Chapter 17), or a fruit sauce. You can’t go wrong!

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
2 cups Greek yogurt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
⅔ cup sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dessert of Champions?
Historians believe that cheesecake may hail from ancient Greece, and was even served to Olympians at the first Olympic Games in Greece in 776 B.C. Today, July 30 is celebrated in America as National Cheesecake Day. Many towns across the country celebrate cheesecake on this day with a festival of their own, including Chicago’s Eli’s Cheesecake Festival.

1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
2. Add to ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions for freezing.

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Blackberry Lime Frozen Yogurt

Blackberry and lime is a very popular combination, and you’ll find it in recipes for everything from tarts to cheesecakes to muffins. The flavors complement each other wonderfully!

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
4 cups blackberries Juice and zest of 1 lime 1¼ cups sugar
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

No oranges? No problem. Substitute an equal amount of commercial orange juice for the fresh squeezed.

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
4 cups raspberries
3 tablespoons orange juice 1 cup sugar
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

The addition of a little lemon juice here creates a playful tang that delights the taste buds. If you prefer more zip, use the zest and juice of one or more lemons

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
4 cups strawberries
Juice and zest of ½ lemon 1 cup sugar
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Cucumber Mint Frozen Yogurt

Cucumbers and mint are a classic, refreshing combination for those sweltering days. Though not your average frozen dessert, this cool, creamy treat deserves some recognition

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
6 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
⅓ cup fresh mint leaves
½ cup honey
8 ounces plain Greek yogurt (full fat) Pinch salt
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon gin or vanilla extract
Cucumbers
Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day. Just one cucumber contains vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.

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Espresso Frozen Yogurt

Although developed in Italy over 100 years ago, espresso didn’t gain popularity in the United States until the 1990s, when chain coffeehouses such as Starbucks introduced the very flavorful drink to the masses.

INGREDIENTS | YIELD: 1 QUART
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup brewed strong espresso coffee

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