Chocolate Frozen Yogurt with Cherries
This Chocolate Frozen Yogurt with Cherries is easy to make, rich and creamy, fat free and the ideal, refreshing summer dessert.*Please note that most of the prep time is inactive.
Servings: 6
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups fat free plain, Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1½ cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or quartered if very large
Instructions
- Line a large, mesh strainer with a double layer of paper towels, and place it over a large, deep mixing bowl. Add the yogurt, cover with plastic wrap, and let it strain the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, and ideally overnight. (Straining the liquid from the yogurt will help prevent your frozen yogurt from being too icy.)
- Add the sugar, vanilla and ¼ cup of water to a small saucepan and place it over medium-low heat. Whisk it and and warm it just long enough to dissolve the sugar. Set aside to cool.
- Remove the yogurt from the refrigerator. Discard the drained off liquid, and add the yogurt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the cocoa powder, followed by the dissolved sugar. If the sugar is still on the warm side, whisk very quickly. Fold in the cherries, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours.
- Transfer to an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the machine instructions.
- For soft serve, serve immediately. Otherwise, place the frozen yogurt in an airtight container in the freezer overnight.
Notes
Calorie count is only an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal