Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
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This strawberry frozen yogurt packs a fresh berry punch, blending the creaminess of Greek yogurt with the refreshing zing of sorbet.
I know one cannot own every conceivable kitchen appliance, but if you can find an excuse to buy an ice cream machine, just go for it. They’re relatively inexpensive and you’ll be forever amazed at how much better your ice cream and frozen yogurt will be. This strawberry frozen yogurt, modestly adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz is proof of that. It bears no resemblance to store-bought frozen yogurt or the imitation ice cream served at most froyo shops. Instead, it tastes intensely of fresh strawberries—think of it as a cross between strawberry frozen yogurt and strawberry sorbet. My daughter, Anna, said it best: “It tastes very strawberry-y.” Speaking of strawberry-y, if you’re enjoying the abundance of summer strawberries, you may also like my strawberry shortcake, strawberry rhubarb crisp, or strawberry muffins.
“Wow! This is so delicious! I made the recipe exactly as written, and my only regret is that I didn’t make a double batch. We will definitely be making it again!”
What You’ll Need To Make Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- Strawberries: Provide the fresh, vibrant berry flavor that defines the yogurt, delivering a burst of summer sweetness.
- Sugar: Sweetens the frozen yogurt, balancing the tartness of the strawberries and Greek yogurt.
- Vodka: Helps prevent ice crystals from forming, resulting in a creamier texture without compromising the strawberry flavor.
- Lemon Juice: Enhances the brightness and freshness of the strawberries.
- Whole Milk Greek Yogurt: The base of the yogurt contributes to the creaminess and adds richness and a tangy flavor profile.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
Step-By-Step Instructions
Begin by combining the strawberries, sugar, vodka and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
Let the strawberries macerate in the sugar mixture for about an hour, or until the sugar is nice and syrupy.
Combine the strawberry mixture with the Greek yogurt in a blender and purée until smooth.
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove the seeds.
This step is optional; I think it’s much better without the seeds but if you don’t mind them, don’t bother.
Chill the mixture in the fridge, then freeze in your ice cream machine. It will look a bit slushy when it’s done.
Transfer the frozen yogurt to a plastic container and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
After a few hours, the frozen yogurt will get quite firm. You may need to let it sit out a bit to soften before scooping it. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re concerned about the yogurt tasting like vodka, it won’t! It’s just there to keep the yogurt creamy and smooth in the freezer. If you’d like to use a different alcohol, rum or kirsch (a dry colorless brandy) will work. If you don’t consume alcohol or don’t have any on hand, you can just omit it.
The yogurt is really best right after it’s frozen, but will keep, tightly covered, for up to 1 week. If the yogurt stays in the freezer more than a few hours, you will need to let it sit out on the countertop for a bit to soften before serving.
For the best taste and consistency, I highly recommend using whole milk Greek yogurt. Low-fat will work too but the frozen yogurt won’t stay as creamy in the freezer. Do not use nonfat.
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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
This strawberry frozen yogurt packs a fresh berry punch, blending the creaminess of Greek yogurt with the refreshing zing of sorbet.
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1½ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1½ cups whole milk Greek yogurt*
Instructions
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, vodka and lemon juice in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for about an hour, stirring every so often, until the mixture is nice and syrupy.
- Combine the strawberry mixture and Greek yogurt in a blender and purée until smooth. Place a sieve over a medium bowl and strain the frozen yogurt purée into the bowl to remove the seeds. (The most efficient way is to use a ladle to push the mixture in circular motions through the sieve.) Discard the seeds. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until very cold (you can speed this up in the freezer if you like).
- Freeze the frozen yogurt mixture in ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. It will look a little slushy when it's done. Transfer the frozen yogurt to a plastic container and place in the freezer until firm enough to scoop, a few hours.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (4 servings)
- Calories: 284
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Sugar: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Sodium: 52mg
- Cholesterol: 14mg
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Recently got an ice cream maker and have made frozen yogurt, peach ice cream, and a few sorbets. 3rd double-batch of this recipe in the last month. Minor tweaks but essentially as written. Outstanding. Rave reviews. Thanks much
I found the yogurt and the strawberries naturally tart enough without adding lemon. Second time I made it I substituted the lemon juice for vanilla essence and preferred the taste.
Used most of the same ingredients except for the vodka. I also added 1/2 cup of dry milk powder. Made it creamier, my husband approves since he doesn’t like yogurt.
can you use just regular yogurt that is whole milk ? Not Greek.
Hi Jayne, It will probably work, but your frozen yogurt won’t be thick and creamy. I’d stick with Greek yogurt for best results — or try draining regular yogurt in cheesecloth to thicken it.
I made this recipe exactly as written in my Cuisinart ice cream maker. It took about 25 minutes and tastes amazing! Even in February. Thank you so much for sharing.
Delicious! I have been on a search for a diabetes friendly home made ice cream or frozen yogurt during my pregnancy. My main cravings have been strawberries and sour cream and this ice cream hit the spot for both cravings as it was tart and full of sweet strawberries. I made a few edits. Since I didn’t have vodka I stock I used whiskey. And to decrease the carb content I only used 4 tablespoons of white sugar instead of 3/4 cup. It was still a good amount of sweet. We served our friends at dinner and they loved it and had no idea ti decreased the sugar content. Creamy, sweet, and tart.
This frozen yogurt was a hit. My 5 year old licked her bowl clean and requested it for breakfast tomorrow!
I am not typically a yogurt fan or a frozen dairy fan but I made this for company and it was so good I couldn’t believe it!!
I used frozen unsweetened strawberries and the recipe made that strawberry flavour get up and dance. It was the perfect balance of tart, sweet, creamy and flavourful. Yet another big hit!
Do you think this would work with mango? Thanks!
Hi, I haven’t tried this with anything but strawberries, so I can’t say for sure, but I suspect it will work. I’d love to hear how it turns out if you try it!
How long can I keep this strawberry frozen yogurt in the freezer?
Hi Alexa, I’d say it would keep well in a covered container for about a week.
One of my first tries with electric ice cream maker. It was by far the most favorite ice cream type dessert I made! It tasted so rich even though it was yoghurt and not real sweet but made with fresh strawberries from my garden. It got preferred status from all my family and friends!
Oh my word – this was AMAZING!!! I love strawberry flavored stuff, but I am not a strawberry eater, because I cant stand the seeds – but after all the seeds get strained out in this recipe, all you are left with is pure, wonderful strawberry goodness! I will be making this again and again and again!
This was JUST what I was looking for! Great consistency, and WOW the flavor!!! It is certainly going to be my latest guilty pleasure. Will be serving it at a dinner party tomorrow night.
Hi,
I would like to know if this recipe will work without an ice cream maker? But instead use hand mixer to mix the ice cream every 30 minutes or so until frozen. Anyone tried this method?
Hi, This one really needs an ice cream machine– sorry! If you’re looking for an ice cream that doesn’t require one, you may like this No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream.
I just made this today. It was so easy and very tasty. I wondered if I should add the vodka (I actually added rum instead because I didn’t have any vodka) because I knew my young kids would want some. I’m not worried about just a tablespoon and I really didn’t taste it. I will totally make this again and I wonder, what other fruit could I substitute for strawberries? I figure raspberries or blueberries, but are there any others that would work?
Glad you liked it, Sara! If you want to try another fruit, I’d suggest peaches, cantaloupe, honeydew or plums. I’m not sure you’d achieve the right texture with raspberries or blueberries. I’m afraid they’re not “meaty” enough.
This is my favorite frozen treat. Tastes like frozen strawberries. It is sooooo good.
Strawberry yogurt turned out great. I would like to make frozen yogurt using oranges or lemons. Do you suggest I use same one pound of peeled and macerated fruit? If not, how much fruit should I use? How much sugar should I use with lemons? How much sugar should I use with oranges? Thanks
Glad you liked it, Linda! Unfortunately, I don’t think lemons or oranges would work here. I would suggest looking for a recipe specifically intended for those fruits.
Make a couple of batches of this strawberry yogurt for an adult birthday party. Everyone raved about it!
I just reduced the sugar to 2/3 cup, used frozen berries, and drained regular whole milk yogurt and it turned out to be the best frozen yogurt I’ve ever made. Thanks so much:)
Hi Jenn
I made this frozen yogurt yesterday with fresh local strawberries. It is absolutely delicious! A definite winner!
Simply the best frozen strawberry concoction ever! I have always loved strawberries but hated strawberry ice cream. More recently, a tried a buttermilk strawberry ice cream recipe developed by an ice cream chef which was designed to have the tartness of the buttermilk contrast with the berries. It was better than any other, but not excellent. I also do not like frozen yogurt. But, this combo is right on the mark. Your daughter was right, Jenn: very strawberry-y! Similarly, I do not like seeds in ice cream or jam, so I used the strainer attachment on my food processor (which I also used for the recipe, as opposed to a blender….my only recipe change) & it looks just like the picture. Note that I also used local (NJ) berries from my favorite farmer that were positively burgundy thru & thru in color! Exceptional, IMHO!
Hi Jenn,
If I make the ice cream in a vitamix do you think it would work? Consistency wise.
Sara
Hi Sara, you really need an ice cream machine to achieve the right consistency here. Sorry!
Easy and delicious
I just got an ice cream machine and I want to begin by making your strawberry frozen yogurt. I’m just wondering if I can use the same recipe for fresh blueberries too. They’ll be in season here in southern NJ by the end of June. And I live near Hammonton NJ–“the blueberry capital of the world.” Thanks!
PS–I’ll rate the strawberry frozen yogurt as soon as it’s made.
What a nice place to live in the summertime! Yes, you could definitely use blueberries here. I’d love to know how it turns out!
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt without the vodka and without an ice cream machine. If blended well, will it freeze.
Thanks.
BTW, the potato leek soup with spicy drumsticks (I used thighs) was super delicious. Oh my!
Patricia, glad you liked the drumsticks and the soup! You can omit the vodka if you’d like, but, unfortunately, you won’t get the right consistency for the yogurt without an ice cream machine– sorry!
I accidentally bought regular yogurt not greek. I know it won’t be as creamy, but do you think it will still work? I hate to waste it.
Yes Noreen, I think it will work. The finished product won’t be quite as thick, but it will still taste good.
I made this tonight it was wonderful I did not have any vodka but I did have some orange liquor the berries sat and marinated for 6 hrs. This is a keeper want to try this with peaches and maybe lemons with some lemon chello…endless possibilities.
Thanks again glad I stumbled into your site.
Made this last weekend, everyone loved the wonderful strawberry flavor!
So, I didn’t have fresh strawberries but I did have great blackberries. Using the rest of the recipe as is.. I used the blackberries and OMG.. it was amazing, though a little sweet for my taste. My question to you is if you reduce the sugar content, will that effect the over all consistency and freezing?
Hi Rebecca, It will but you can cut it a little without any problem.
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what is the ice cream maker you use?
Hi Sumaira, I have this one by Cuisinart:
http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-21-Frozen-Yogurt-Ice-Sorbet/dp/B003KYSLMW/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1412251395&sr=1-1&keywords=cuisinart+ice+cream+maker
Thanks for posting the info on the ice cream maker! I made this recipe Saturday, the treat was a real hit 🙂
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Can you substitute frozen strawberries for fresh?
Hi Marilyn, Yes, that should work.
please also let me know it can be freezed in home freezers?
Sana, You definitely need an ice cream machine to get the right consistency.
hi, please anything I can use instead of vodka? thanks
Hi Sana, you can just omit it, or use another alcohol like rum.
Wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing and super tasty.
Picked the strawberries yesterday morning and made the frozen yogurt thsi morning. Had to freeze my ice cream maker bowl. It tastes amazing,freezing the bowl again to make another batch. Wonderful recipes here,please offer some more frozen deserts! Yum!
I made this with my 20-month old son yesterday (he helped throw cut up, hulled strawberries into the bowl. Sometimes they actually even made it in. On the plus side, it’s the first time I’ve been able to get him to touch a strawberry.). It turned out wonderfully, just like the other three recipes I’ve made from your site (chicken enchiladas, Thai quinoa salad, & cashew chicken). I appreciate your comments and tweaks, and your gentle encouragement got us to take out and use our ice cream maker for the first time in four years.
I would add two comments to yours:
i) If possible, freeze the container you’re planning on storing the frozen yogurt in in advance, too. It’ll help your yogurt set up that much more quickly. We do this at the bakery / restaurant where I work in Bethesda.
ii) I believe the purpose of the alcohol, in addition to aiding in the overall consistency of the final product as you stated, is also to help draw out the water from the strawberries during their maceration (similar to why people often become dehydrated after imbibing too much liquor :)).
Thanks again for a wonderful recipe and taking the time to share it with us!
Red
So, I already had macerated strawberries for the syrup, so I used that with a little of the syrup. Very, very easy and TASTY!
On to Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce!
I cannot find whole milk greek yogurt anywhere. Please let me know where you buy it.
Hi Gayle, My regular grocery store carries it. It might not be labeled “whole milk,” but it shouldn’t say nonfat or low fat. Hope that helps!
Thank you for a delicious recipe! I made if for my Mother on Mother’s Day with some lemon shortbread cookies. She was a very happy Mom!
Can’t wait to make this!! Looks delicious. Last week I made David’s mint chip ice cream and it was amazing…http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/05/mint-chip-ice-cream-recipe-chocolate/. Have you tried that one Jenn?
I haven’t but now I definitely will 🙂
Can’t wait to make it. Would love a recipe for peanut butter ice cream. Add a little chocolate sauce and heaven!
I LOVE your recipes. I am going to make this for dessert for a foodie dinner we are having Saturday.
Thank YOU!
This looks so good! Any idea what the nutritional values might be?
Yum! Strawberries…Frozen Yogurt…it’s that time of year! Wondering if you have suggestions for how to make this WITHOUT an ice cream machine? Once it is thoroughly mixed/blended can it just be put in a container and into the freezer?
Hi Caren, It won’t be nearly as creamy, but here’s a good tutorial on how to do it:
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/07/making-ice-crea-1/
I would like to try this and would like to know the ice cream maker you recommend.
Thank you.
Martha S. Harrison
Hi Martha, I have this one by Cuisinart and love it…
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/ice_cream/ice-21.html
So, it’s now appropriate to serve an 8 year- old Vodka?
Ha! It’s one tablespoon in the whole batch.
Yeah get them young!!
Thank you for tweaking the recipe and sharing your findings with us. Just like a friend! I trust your judgement completely and will follow your suggestions when I make this. It looks delicious!