Summer Fro-Yo recipe

Recipe by Joe Jones,easy Prep: 15 mins,Cooking: 0 mins,Serves: 8

This is a lovely, summery recipe which can be made 4 (or more) different ways. It's a healthier take on ice cream, replacing it with yoghurt and making use of lots of fresh fruit, herbs and spices.

In the ingredients section, the ingredients listed are for the Banana & brown bread and Berry & brown bread Fro-Yo recipes only. You can find the ingredients alongside how to make all of the fro-yo recipes in the method section.

Ingredients

SERVINGS 8

Banana & brown bread Fro-Yo

  • 500g of frozen banana pieces
  • 150g of wholemeal bread
  • 1 pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 200g of natural yoghurt

Berry & brown bread Fro-Yo

  • 400g of frozen mixed berries
  • 1 peeled banana
  • 150g of wholemeal bread
  • Leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh mint
  • 200g of natural yoghurt

Utensils

  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • Stick blender or food processor

Instructions

A selection of great, tried and tested fro-yo recipe ideas

  1. (Banana & brown bread Fro-Yo) In a food processor, blitz 500g of frozen banana pieces, 150g of wholemeal bread and 1 pinch of ground cinnamon until finely chopped. Add 200g of natural yoghurt and blitz until smooth.
  2. (Berry & brown bread Fro-Yo) In a food processor, blitz 400g of frozen mixed berries, 1 peeled banana, 150g of wholemeal bread and leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh mint until finely chopped. Add 200g of natural yoghurt and blitz until smooth.
  3. (Mango, Lime & Ginger Fro-Yo) In a food processor, blitz 400g of frozen chopped mango, 1 peeled banana, 150g of porridge oats, the zest and juice of 1 lime and peeled 3cm piece of ginger until finely chopped. Add 200g of natural yoghurt and blitz until smooth.
  4. (Strawberry, Balsamic & Basil Fro-Yo) In a food processor, blitz 400g of frozen chopped strawberries, 1 peeled banana, 150g of porridge oats, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh basil until finely chopped. Add 200g of natural yoghurt and blitz until smooth.
  5. Serve right away or keep it in the freezer ready to scoop for up to 40 minutes before it gets too hard. To make it in advance, divide the mix between ice cube trays and freeze completely, then tip into a food processor to blitz up again when you're ready to serve.

Nutrition

  • Energy

    347kj 83kcal 4.15%

  • Fat

    1.5g 2%

  • Saturates

    0.8g 4%

  • Sugars

    9.19g 10%

  • Salt

    0.16g 3%

A healthier substitute for ice cream

A great alternative to ice cream. Using full-fat natural yoghurt instead gives the same taste and texture to ice cream, but with far less saturated fat and sugar content.

A great source of vitamins and fibre

Using various fruits that are frozen at their best gives a vitamin boost as well as a natural sweetness to the dessert without any added sugar. The wholemeal bread, oats and any nuts and seeds you may feel like sprinkling on top, will all add to the fibre content.

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