Summer ignites the senses. Just picturing it we imagine colourful cocktail umbrellas, dripping ice-lollies and families strolling around in their flip-flops just before sunset. The smell of coconut suntan lotion in the air, and, of cause the oh-so-tasty Summer food – with an array sweet, fruity and tangy treats!
With winter fast approaching, we are making the most of what’s left of our gorgeous South African summer days! We have captured the taste of summer with these easy frozen yoghurt recipes that won’t take more than 5 minutes to make and don’t require an ice-cream maker.
Home-made strawberry frozen yoghurt
Made from all natural ingredients and using Greek yoghurt as the base, this strawberry frozen yoghurt can be enjoyed immediately or frozen for up to a month.
Home-made strawberry frozen yoghurt Ingredients:
2 cups frozen strawberries (freeze your fresh strawberries)
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cups Greek plain yoghurt
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Fresh strawberries and mint leaves (to garnish).
Method:
Process the yoghurt, strawberries, honey and lemon juice for 2-3 minutes in a food processor until creamy.
Scoop into an airtight container and freeze overnight.
Scoop into bowls and serve with fresh strawberries and a mint leave.
Blueberry Frozen Yoghurt
The tanginess of the Greek yoghurt combined with blueberries make this home-made frozen yoghurt recipes one of our favourites!
Blueberry frozen yoghurt Ingredients:
3 cups Greek yoghurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 cups blueberries
85 gram semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
28 gram white chocolate, chopped
Method:
Combine yoghurt, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Purée blueberries in your food processor.
Strain the blueberries using a fine mesh strainer then stir in remaining sugar.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Add blueberry purée to yoghurt mixture and stir until combined.
Stir in chocolate and white chocolate pieces and freeze overnight.
Which of these frozen yoghurt recipes reminds you the most of summer? View our other Summer delights, like our 3 easy chocolate dessert recipes – heavenly and healthy(ish) or our essential summer delights | homemade ice-cream recipes!