Ingredients:

• 1 pint (2 ½ cups) blueberries, fresh or frozen
• ⅔ cup honey
• 1 small lemon, to be zested and juiced
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups full fat yogurt, chilled

Instructions:

1. Combine blueberries, honey, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, then cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
2. If you want a smooth consistency, strain the mixture through a fine mesh colander into a bowl. With the back of a large spoon, mash the blueberries to extract the liquid and discard the mashed berries.
3. Refrigerate the mixture until it’s chilled or you can place it in the freezer, stirring every 10 minutes for about 45 minutes.
4. Mix your blueberry mixture and chilled yogurt, then freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture or transfer the frozen yogurt to a freezer-safe container and freeze for several hours.

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Frozen Yogurt vs. Ice Cream?

Frozen yogurt and ice cream both are milk-based, which means they have around the same amount of protein and sugar. But, ice cream is usually made with cream or milk fat, which makes it higher in fat and saturated fat. Frozen yogurt is made from milk fermented with yogurt cultures, which means it has about the same amount of fat as a glass of low-fat milk. To compensate for lower fat content, many brands add extra sugar to frozen yogurt to make it creamier.

A half-cup serving of frozen yogurt is around 110 calories, which is about 25% less than there are in ice cream. If you’re anything like us, when we go to froyo places, we dump the toppings on. Candy pieces, brownies, M&Ms, fudge, Reeses’, fruits, nuts, if it’s there, it’s probably on top of our froyo. In addition to these toppings, the flavors of frozen yogurt also affect how healthy it is as many of them have lots of sugar added.

Can Frozen Yogurt Be Healthy?

Opt for plain yogurt or options that are low in fat and sugar. When plain, non-fat Greek froyo is available, choose it. Don’t feel obligated to fill the whole bowl up, as the serving size is half a cup. In regards to toppings, if you must add them choose fresh fruits, plain nuts, all-natural peanut butter, or honey. There are also healthier options available at supermarkets which already take into account portion size and are usually higher in protein. Check out Yasso frozen yogurt bars, Outshine simply yogurt bars, and Blue Bunny frozen yogurt.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BjvwXiKDI8r/?tagged=homemadefroyo

Base

The base to every one of these frozen yogurt flavors is 1/4 cup of plain greek, full fat, or non-fat yogurt and 2 tablespoons of honey or agave nectar. Once you have that, process it until it is very smooth with the other flavors, transfer it to an airtight container and into the freezer for at least 6 hours.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkwGKcNnEFm/?tagged=plainyogurt

Strawberry

If you have 2 cups of frozen strawberries and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, you can make amazing and healthy strawberry froyo!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiiAZ-WDst6/?tagged=homemadefroyo

Chocolate Banana

If you are craving something chocolatey, mix 2 frozen bananas, 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract into your base and you have the best guilt-free way to enjoy some chocolate froyo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIkUSAmjNAk/?tagged=homemadefroyo

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Ingredients:

• 1 pint (2 ½ cups) blueberries, fresh or frozen
• ⅔ cup honey
• 1 small lemon, to be zested and juiced
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups full fat yogurt, chilled

Instructions:

1. Combine blueberries, honey, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, then cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
2. If you want a smooth consistency, strain the mixture through a fine mesh colander into a bowl. With the back of a large spoon, mash the blueberries to extract the liquid and discard the mashed berries.
3. Refrigerate the mixture until it’s chilled or you can place it in the freezer, stirring every 10 minutes for about 45 minutes.
4. Mix your blueberry mixture and chilled yogurt, then freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture or transfer the frozen yogurt to a freezer-safe container and freeze for several hours.

The post This Blueberry Frozen Yogurt is Perfect For Summer appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Frozen Yogurt vs. Ice Cream?

Frozen yogurt and ice cream both are milk-based, which means they have around the same amount of protein and sugar. But, ice cream is usually made with cream or milk fat, which makes it higher in fat and saturated fat. Frozen yogurt is made from milk fermented with yogurt cultures, which means it has about the same amount of fat as a glass of low-fat milk. To compensate for lower fat content, many brands add extra sugar to frozen yogurt to make it creamier.

A half-cup serving of frozen yogurt is around 110 calories, which is about 25% less than there are in ice cream. If you’re anything like us, when we go to froyo places, we dump the toppings on. Candy pieces, brownies, M&Ms, fudge, Reeses’, fruits, nuts, if it’s there, it’s probably on top of our froyo. In addition to these toppings, the flavors of frozen yogurt also affect how healthy it is as many of them have lots of sugar added.

Can Frozen Yogurt Be Healthy?

Opt for plain yogurt or options that are low in fat and sugar. When plain, non-fat Greek froyo is available, choose it. Don’t feel obligated to fill the whole bowl up, as the serving size is half a cup. In regards to toppings, if you must add them choose fresh fruits, plain nuts, all-natural peanut butter, or honey. There are also healthier options available at supermarkets which already take into account portion size and are usually higher in protein. Check out Yasso frozen yogurt bars, Outshine simply yogurt bars, and Blue Bunny frozen yogurt.

The post Is Frozen Yogurt Healthier Than Ice Cream? appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjvwXiKDI8r/?tagged=homemadefroyo

Base

The base to every one of these frozen yogurt flavors is 1/4 cup of plain greek, full fat, or non-fat yogurt and 2 tablespoons of honey or agave nectar. Once you have that, process it until it is very smooth with the other flavors, transfer it to an airtight container and into the freezer for at least 6 hours.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkwGKcNnEFm/?tagged=plainyogurt

Strawberry

If you have 2 cups of frozen strawberries and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, you can make amazing and healthy strawberry froyo!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiiAZ-WDst6/?tagged=homemadefroyo

Chocolate Banana

If you are craving something chocolatey, mix 2 frozen bananas, 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract into your base and you have the best guilt-free way to enjoy some chocolate froyo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIkUSAmjNAk/?tagged=homemadefroyo

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