Oct 22, 2014
Mmmm… 5-ingredient Healthy Vanilla Bean Greek Frozen Yogurt! Smooth, creamy, soft, rich and packed with vanilla flavor… you’d never know it’s lower calorie, lower fat and higher protein than storebought versions. Not to mention, this recipe has no sugar added, no artificial food flavorings and absolutely no preservatives.
Now that’s like, a win-win-win… win-win-win! 😉
You might be wondering, “Jessica, what the bleep are you doing posting a frozen yogurt recipe in OCTOBER??”
Well, I live in Arizona and it’s still hot here. Like, 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit hot. So to me (and apparently everyone else on campus who walks around in shorts and tank tops with little to-go bowls of ice cream), frozen yogurt in October is totally normal. But, even if the temperature was freezing outside I’d still eat this fro yo. And that’s not weird at all. Especially since it’s made secretly healthy!
Can anyone resist the creamy, sweet and comforting indulgence of Vanilla Bean Greek Frozen Yogurt?
I think not.
Healthy Vanilla Bean Greek Frozen Yogurt?
Um, yeah, I’ll take it. ALL OF IT! Just kidding, I’ll (try to) share.
Healthy Vanilla Bean Greek Frozen Yogurt
This 5-ingredient Healthy Vanilla Bean Greek Frozen Yogurt is smooth, creamy, soft, rich and packed with vanilla flavor. This recipe has no sugar added, no artificial food flavorings and absolutely no preservatives.
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Freeze your ice cream maker bowl for 24+ hours (I used my KitchenAid ice cream maker attachment).
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In a blender, add the yogurt, half and half, stevia, vanilla paste, and salt. Blend until smooth.
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Place the frozen ice cream maker attachment onto the stand mixer and turn on the “stir” speed. Pour ice cream mixture into the ice cream bowl and churn until soft-serve consistency.
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Transfer the ice cream into a freezer-safe dish. Cover and freeze until it’s the texture you prefer (~3-5 hours). Serve with fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, whole raspberries and blueberries are all great), fresh mint, mini dark chocolate chips, granola, DIY sugar-free Strawberry Syrup, or my personal favorite, natural rainbow sprinkles! Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Vanilla Bean Greek Frozen Yogurt
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = ½ cup)
Calories 95
Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.5g7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g16%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 95mg4%
Carbohydrates 4.5g2%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Calcium 120mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
As a comparison, here is the nutrition label of the original recipe. As you can see, my recipe has the same amount of protein with nearly half the calories and no added sugar! The original recipe has 59g of sugar in just one cup. That’s close to ⅓ cup of sugar. Crazy.
Soooo I’ll take a bowl (or two) of my healthy version. Oh, and with some sprinkles too!
Enjoy 🙂
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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