Creamy, simple, and no cook! You’ll love this recipe for raspberry frozen yogurt. Just puree everything together and put in an ice cream maker and you’ll be enjoying a cold treat before you know it!
Hello, all.
How’s it going? I hope everyone is being careful and wearing your masks. As someone with a couple of science degrees (yes, I cook for a living now) and has been following the research, it really does make a difference!
In the world of recipes, today for you I have a deep pink treat. I mean seriously deep pink. I had to reduce the saturation in the photos just because it looked like TOO MUCH on the screen.
However, I guess that is what happens when you puree up a pile of raspberries with Greek yogurt! Intense flavor and intense color AND intensely easy.
This raspberry frozen yogurt is a dessert that has got it all going on. Which is something I appreciate in these socially distancing times when I don’t get to the store very often and don’t get anywhere else…just about ever. These are days when we need a treat.
What’s to love?
- Simple. Thaw the fruit, puree with everything else, freeze, done. Easy!
- Intense flavor. Plenty of fruit, no cooking, and lower milkfat (vs. cream) means this bursts with raspberriness. Which is totally a word!
- Citrus-y! Orange juice and liqueur and lemon. Lots of citrus!
- Delicious. On its own or with toppings, this is a froyo you are going to love scooping out.
What do you need?
- Frozen Raspberries – You can certainly use fresh, but frozen are always ready to go!
- Greek Yogurt – Plain, whole milk. This will make creamy froyo without being too creamy or too lean.
- Citrus – Orange juice, orange liqueur (this is optional!), and lemon juice.
- Sugar/Salt – Don’t skimp on the sugar and make sure you add a pinch of salt.
How to make this
To make raspberry frozen yogurt, puree raspberries with yogurt, orange juice, sugar, a remaining ingredients. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until soft serve consistency.
- Puree everything together!
- Strain out the seeds.
- Chill if you need to (if it got warm).
- Churn in an ice cream maker.
- Scoop into a container and freeze until firm.
Tip: Let the raspberries thaw only part way before pureeing. This will make a very cold mix you can use immediately.
Serving Suggestions
While this recipe is amazing all on it’s own, you might like to add toppings or use it in other recipes.
Toppings – I love chopped dark chocolate on top. You can also use chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans would be my preference), or add a dollop of whipped cream.
Ice Cream Sandwiches – If you freeze the yogurt in a loaf pan with some parchment paper, it’s easy to pull it out and then slice it into rectangles and squares. Put it between two of your favorite cookies!
Parfaits – Layer scoops between brownie or chocolate cookie crumbles and whipped cream for tasty treat.
Drinks – Puree with milk for raspberry milkshakes or into frozen raspberry cocktails.
If you try my recipe for Raspberry Frozen Yogurt, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.
– Stay Safe, Annemarie
Raspberry Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen raspberries, part or all thawed
- 1 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, whole milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier, or other orange liqueur, optional
- pinch kosher salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, or to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Pour the puree into a fine mesh strainer and strain out the seeds. (Some seeds are fine.)
- Taste and add another tablespoon of lemon juice if needed.
- If your puree is a little warm move it to the freezer for 10-15 minutes to fully chill.
- Pour the puree into the bowl of your ice cream machine and churn until you reach soft serve consistancy.
- Enjoy it right out of the machine or scoop into a freezer container and let chill until hardened, 3-4 hours.
Notes
- Raspberries: You can use fresh or frozen here, but frozen is more available year round.
- Chilling Time: If you use part thawed raspberries your puree will be very cold and you can skip the chilling time.
- Toppings: Ideas include chopped chocolate, toasted nuts, and whipped cream.
- Orange Liqueur: This adds flavor and keeps the dessert a little softer in the freezer. Skip if serving to small children or people who need to keep away from alcohol.
- For a Softer Consistency: Switch out some of the sugar for corn syrup (2-3 tablespoons) when you mix up the base.
Rosemary Clark says
OMG! So good! I half thawed the berries like you suggested and from there it so quick to blend and freeze. Thumbs up all around from the kids and us.
justalittlebitofbacon says
Thank you! It’s a recipe we really enjoyed testing! 🙂