Cherry Chip Frozen Yogurt - Jerry Garcia FroYo Copycat Recipe
Love the taste of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia frozen yogurt? Then you'll love making your own even frozen yogurt version even more. Smooth and creamy,with chunks of fresh cherries mixed in with mini chocolate chips, this will quickly become a favorite!
You can even omit the cherries and chocolate chips and use this recipe as a base to create your own favorite frozen yogurt.
If you are lactose intolerant, you may want to see how simple and easy it is to make your own lactose free yogurt using Fairlife milk. How cool is that?
This smooth and creamy yogurt is so much easier than making ice cream without the added steps of cooking the eggs and straining it. If you freeze yogurt and fruit together, you will get a solid, frozen popsicle. The addition of sugar helps keep your yogurt from freezing solid, which is especially true of using a low fat yogurt.
I have loved my Cuisinart 1.5 quart ice cream maker for many years, but you can make this without an ice cream maker. It will take a little more time, but after making your own delicious frozen yogurt, you will want to invest in an ice cream maker.
If you have a classic 4.5 qt Kitchen Aid stand mixer, you may want to check out their 2 quart Ice Cream Bowl attachment... It will not take up as much space as a dedicated 2 qt ice cream maker, and it will fit most 6 qt KA mixers, so you may want to see if your model will work.
You simply put the bowl in the freezer to chill overnight, pour your ice cream or frozen yogurt mixture in, and 20-30 minutes later, you are ready to eat and enjoy!
To make this Cherry Chip Frozen Yogurt, simply start with your favorite plain or homemade yogurt.
add some sugar, salt, and vanilla extract (check out this fast method of making vanilla extract!)
and pour it into your ice cream maker.
When you see the frozen yogurt begin to thicken after about 10 minutes, add your chopped cherries. You can use fresh or frozen. I had a bumper crop of cherries, so I washed, pitted, and froze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Once frozen, I labeled and bagged them. The frozen cherries were very easy to cut.
Perfect! Enjoy right away, or pack into the freezer. Bring your frozen yogurt out 15-20 minute to enjoy.
My family gave this recipe an enthusiastic two thumbs up!!
Enjoy!
Cherry Chip Frozen Yogurt - Jerry Garcia FroYo Copycat
by Frieda Franchina, adapted from Serious Eats June-29-2017
Sweet chunks of cherries with mini chocolate chips are a great pair in this vanilla based frozen yogurt. Choose a full fat yogurt for the creamiest texture and don't be afraid to add the sugar, as it will keep the yogurt from freezing solid into a popsicle.
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk, full fat plain yogurt; if yogurt is very thick, add 2 Tablespoons of milk
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pitted cherries, coarsely chopped (frozen or fresh)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips; or shaved chocolate - use a vegetable peeler
Instructions
1. Combine yogurt, milk, salt, sugar and vanilla extract.2. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.3. Pour mixture into a 1.5 quart ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacture's directions.4. After 10-15 minutes, while machine is running, add the chopped cherries and chocolate chips.5. Enjoy immediately or put in a freezer safe container. Bring your frozen yogurt out of the freezer about 20-30 minutes at room temperature to soften before serving. Ice cream will keep for 30 days in the freezer
No Ice Cream machine? Try this.1. Put a shallow, freezer safe 9"x13" pan with lid in the freezer to chill. Don't use anything that will break.2. Mix together the first 4 ingredients. Make sure the sugar is dissolved well. 3. Pour into your chilled container. 4. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes.5. After 30 minutes, or when you notice the edges begin to freeze, use a hand mixer or large spatula to blend. Put mixture back int freezer for 30 minutes. Stir in chopped cherries and chocolate chips. Check again in 30 minutes, mixing until semi-frozen, about 2 hours. Put in freezer and wait 30 minutes, until firm. Enjoy!
Details
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Yield: 1 quart