Frozen yogurt is a dessert similar to ice cream, but contains yogurt as a replacement for cream. It tends to be healthier than ice cream, so many people choose it as an alternative.
Five Fun Facts:
- Frozen yogurt was introduced in New England in the 1970s as a soft serve dessert by H. P. Hood under the name Frogurt.
- In 1978, Brigham’s, a Boston-based ice cream, candy and sandwich chain, developed and introduced the first packaged frozen yogurt under the name Humphreez Yogart.
- Frozen yogurt, as the name implies, is a blend of yogurt ingredients that have been frozen to a solid consistency.
- Commercially manufactured frozen yogurt follows a similar process to how ice cream is made. Both ice cream and frozen yogurt require a combination of air and water and the added steps of pasteurization and homogenization.
- In the early 1990s, frozen yogurt was 10% of the frozen dessert market.
Five Frozen Yogurt Recipes:
- Gingersnap-Banana Frozen Yogurt– Gingersnaps, bananas and toasted pecans transform plain, frozen yogurt into a special treat.
- Pomegranate Tart Frozen Yogurt -This is so easily made with greek yogurt and is done in 30 minutes, healthy and delicious.
- Vanilla Frozen Yogurt– For this yogurt I start with plain and add sugar and vanilla extract, you can also try using vanilla yogurt, but you will probably need to add a bit more sugar.
- Lemon Yogurt Pie– How can something be so creamy and yet so light at the same time?
- Peaches & Yogurt Smoothie – Smoothies are a great way to get a dose of fruit, fiber and good fats. This shake is loaded with antioxidants and full of flavor. Adding a little canola oil to it gives me omega-3 fats and vitamin E as well as a smoother taste. Every body wins with canola oil!
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Nutritional information per one cup of frozen yogurt.
Calories: 221
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Sodium: 110 mg
Protein: 5 g
Sugars: 35 g
Calcium: 174 mg
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