This Strawberry Frozen Yogurt is a delicious summer treat that's super easy to make from just four simple ingredients! You won't be able to resist this yummy recipe!
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Growing up, one of my favorite summer traditions was driving up to Door County, a narrow peninsula in Wisconsin lined with quaint, small towns. We always stopped at Wilson's, an old fashioned ice cream parlor, for a scoop of my favorite strawberry ice cream.
The sweet berry flavor of this Strawberry Frozen Yogurt brings me right back to my childhood, and I just know you're going to love it, too!
This recipe is so simple to prepare, and you only need four ingredients to make it! Plus, unlike homemade ice cream, there's no cooking involved. Basically, if you can stir together a few delicious ingredients, and turn on an ice cream machine, you are done!
Best of all, the sweet berry flavor is so amazing! And once you get a basic recipe down, it's fun to experiment with different flavor combinations, too.
Ready to treat yourself to this scrumptious homemade treat? Then keep reading for all the details!
Ingredients
These easy frozen yogurt recipe only requires four ingredients! Here's what you'll need:
- Yogurt - For the best-tasting and creamiest results, use whole milk (full fat) plain yogurt. While nonfat can be used, your frozo won't be quite as rich or creamy. Greek yogurt also doesn't work well.
- Strawberries - Make sure to use the freshest and sweetest strawberries that you can find. It will really make a difference in the end result.
- Sugar - You'll use granulated sugar to sweeten this recipe. The neutral flavor complements the tangy yogurt, and it also helps give this Yogurt Ice Cream its creamy texture.
- Vanilla - A little vanilla extract add another layer of flavor to the finished recipe.
This recipe is naturally vegetarian and gluten free!
You'll Also Need
This recipe also requires an ice cream maker. I love my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker! It's super simple to use, and you're sure to find ways to use it year round, so it's definitely worth the investment.
Tip: store the bowl insert in your freezer so you can make this Strawberry Froyo whenever a craving strikes!
How to Make Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
This recipe is incredibly easy ... the ice cream maker pretty much does all the work! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's an overview of the steps:
- Combine + chill ingredients. Start by mashing the strawberries (make sure to leave some small chunks), then mix them together with the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Chill yogurt mixture. Next, you'll want to refrigerate the yogurt mixture for at least two hours. It's important to do this, because if the yogurt isn't cold enough, it may not freeze in your ice cream maker.
- Add yogurt mixture to machine. After the yogurt mixture has chilled for a few hours, transfer it to your ice cream maker. You'll want to process it according to your own machine's instructions (each one is a little different).
- Process mixture until frozen. You'll know it's done when the yogurt has a soft serve texture. This typically takes about 10 to 20 minutes.
- Store in freezer. You can eat the yogurt right away, or you can enjoy it later. To do so, transfer the mixture from your machine to an airtight container before storing in your freezer. Tip: If your yogurt is too hard to scoop once frozen, let it sit on your counter for 10 to 15 minutes first. This will allow it to soften, and will make scooping much easier.
And that's all there is to it ... your homemade Strawberry Frozen Yogurt is ready to eat!
Tip: If you have an ice cream maker like mine, you'll also need to freeze the inner bowl. I recommend freezing it for 24 hours, or at least overnight, for best results. Or you can be like me, and keep it stored in your freezer so its always ready to go!
Storage
You can store this Strawberry Yogurt Ice Cream recipe in your freezer for a month or two, although I seriously doubt it will last that long!
Serving Ideas
Looking for something fun to serve your Strawberry Frozen Yogurt in? I served mine in edible waffle bowls, but they're hard to find. If you're looking for something similar that you can use all summer, then check out these adorable cone-shaped ice cream bowls ... they couldn't be cuter!
Related Recipes
Craving more froyo flavors? Then, make sure to check out my Plain Frozen Yogurt, Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt, and Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt recipes next! And don't miss my Mango Sorbet and Watermelon Sorbet, too.
If you're looking for more summery treats, then you'll also love these recipes:
- Strawberry Freezer Jam
- Strawberry Compote
- DIY Ice Cream Sundae Bar
- Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
- Strawberry Coconut Paletas
- Easy M&M's Sundae
- Watermelon Popsicles
- Red, White, and Blue Popsicles
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Breakfast Popsicles
- Iced Coffee Popsicles
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Here are the answers to some popular questions I've received about this recipe:
I don't recommend using Greek Yogurt to make this recipe, because it's super thick. One of my readers tried it, and their ice cream maker stopped mixing before their froyo was the right texture.
Yes, you can use nonfat yogurt to make this recipe. However, I recommend using full fat yogurt, because the end result will be creamier and will have more flavor.
This recipe will turn out best if you use an ice cream maker. As the yogurt freezes, ice crystals start to form. The constantly mixing ice cream maker breaks up the crystals, leading to a smoother, creamier texture. If you do try to make this recipe without a machine, make sure to stir the froyo frequently as it freezes.
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients
- 3 cups plain yogurt (Use full fat for best results.)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups mashed strawberries
Equipment
Instructions
- Whisk together yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in mashed strawberries, then refrigerate yogurt mixture for at least 2 hours.
- Add yogurt to your ice cream maker and process according to the machine's instructions. The finished frozen yogurt should have the texture of soft serve.
- Transfer mixture to an airtight container and freeze until solid.
- Serve in cones or bowls. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
I made this in my Cuisinart and it’s delicious, but I would definitely use cheesecloth to strain 1 cup of water out of the whole milk yogurt before making. I used whole milk yogurt, and it still froze pretty much solid. Now if you have a family of six that can eat it up in one night, then maybe don’t strain, but if you leave this recipe as written in the freezer more than 12 hours as is it will turn into a block of ice. No ice cream scoop was able to break into that hard block. My freezer… Read more »
Hi, Wynnie! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. The frozen yogurt does get very hard once frozen, but if you let it sit out for about 10 minutes before scooping, it will soften up. I always have leftovers when making this recipe, and this trick has always worked great for me 🙂
The Cuisinart instructions with my ice cream maker say to strain the yogurt? Any idea why?
Hi, Douglas! I've seen a few recipes that recommend straining yogurt to remove liquid to make the finished frozen yogurt creamier and less icy. However, I don't think that's necessary since you're using a machine, it shouldn't turn out icy, and if you use full fat yogurt it will be creamy. Hope that helps! 🙂
That sounds delicious and reminds me of the yogurt pops we make. I haven't thought of trying to make frozen yogurt with our ice cream maker. Pinned.
Hi, Joanne! I hope you get a chance to try it ... so easy and delicious! And it pretty much is the same stuff you'd use to make pops. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!