Oh my god this cool and creamy yogurt ice cream is an absolute dream come true!! This can honestly be desribed as a recipe “fail”. In the sense that I had looked up another recipe because I wanted to create yogurt ice cream for some dinner guests that were over and I had looked up a recipe where I messed up whipping some cream. On a whim, I said to my husband: “I think we can save this.” I swapped out most of the ingredients, but my god this one turned out better than anticipated!!
Sincerely, my friend declared it one of the best yogurt ice creams she ever had, mainly because it was so creamy without feeling “icy” as some of them sometimes can feel. I absolutely love that it combines this slightly tangy feeling of yogurt with the creaminess (“without the iciness”) of ice cream. Do not have an ice cream machine? I will show you how you can also make this without one, and laid it out in the recipe.
Popular Flavors with Yogurt Ice Cream
So, how can you make this cool and creamy yogurt ice cream into a dessert? My personal favorite are in-season fruit, cooked in a little bit of ghee or butter and “elevated” with some sort of spice. For example, apples work well with cinnamon (and, when in season, blackberries). Peaches work well with a little bit of ginger, and plums with a little bit of cinnamon, ginger, and a little bit of clove. You can also go classic with some crunched hazelnuts, chocolate, vanilla or any kind of sauce. Mango and passion fruit will work really nicely as well. In essence, if you can either put it into your yogurt or on your frozen yogurt it will very likely work with this yogurt ice cream as well.
Health Benefits of this Yogurt Ice Cream
What I adore most about this recipe is that is completely satisfies your sweet tooth without feeling too heavy. This feels especially important in these longer, summer months and days. In addition, this one has quite a healthy dose of protein, which is both satiating, but also curbs some of that blood sugar, depending on what you are having with your yogurt ice cream. Protein is also important for repairing muscles, bones, and making both enzymes and hormones. Yogurt and quark (or Greek Yogurt) are also packed with probiotics, which are so important for our digestive system, gut health, and immune system.
How Can I Adjust this Recipe to My Dietary Requirements?
This recipe is vegetarian, nut-free, and gluten-free. Due to the dairy used, it is neither suitable for the vegan or paleo-lifestyle.
Similar Recipes on the Blog
Feel like you need more ice cream in your life? Fear not – I have got you covered. Be sure to also check out the following recipe:
- Orange Creamsicle Popsicles
- Honey Roasted Fig Popsicles
- Semi-Frozen Key Lime Pie
- Sweet Potato Ice Cream
I hope you enjoy this delicious, cooling, super satisfying treat as much as we do over here at our house!! As always, please let me know what you think and how you are liking the recipe! I cannot wait to hear what you think.
Cool and Creamy Yogurt Ice Cream
12
scoops10
minutes5
hoursTangy and absolutely delicious! This cool and creamy yogurt ice cream is super easy to make and so refreshing! Enjoy!
Ingredients
350 gr. yogurt
250 gr. quark (or Greek yogurt)
1 lemon, juiced (ca. 4 tbsp juice)
80 gr. xylit
1/2 tsp carob bean gum powder
How to
- With an ice cream machine
- In a small blender, blend the xylit into a powder. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, quark (or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, xylit, and carob bean gum powder really well, so that there are no lumps
- Add the ice cream mixture to the ice machine and churn until solid and soft, ca. 40 minutes. Transfer to a freeze-safe container and freeze for ca. 5-6 hours. You could also serve it soft. Before serving, allow for the ice cream to soften for ca. 10 minutes. Enjoy!
- Without an ice cream machine
- In a small blender, blend the xylit into a powder. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, quark (or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, xylit, and carob bean gum powder really well, so that there are no lumps
- Transfer the ice cream to a freeze-safe container and freeze for 5-6 hours. In order to reduce the ice crystals in the ice cream, be sure to stir the ice cream every hour for at least 1 – 2 times. Before serving, allow for the ice cream to soften for ca. 10 minutes. Enjoy!
