Blackberry Mint Frozen Yogurt

This frozen yogurt recipe creates a blackberry mint frozen yogurt that is fresh-tasting, fat-free, contains only 4 ingredients and is sweetened naturally with only fresh fruit and honey! It’s the perfect tasty no-guilt treat for summer!

Who doesn’t love a good dish of ice cream or frozen yogurt? It’s the perfect summer dessert because it’s cool, smooth and refreshing.

I can’t even count the number of times I’ve experienced regret over a bowl of the stuff…seriously, it’s just not that good for you. It’s either ridiculously high in fat and sugar or it’s full of unhealthy ingredients that somehow magically create the texture of the full-fat version. Really, the only way to go is to make it yourself!

 

Looking for more frozen desserts? Make some Easy No Churn Snickers Ice Cream or a Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pie!

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Blackberry Mint Frozen Yogurt Recipe

You’ll need:

2 cups fresh blackberries, washed and dried (you could also use frozen blackberries here, but make sure they’re thawed completely and drained of any excess liquid).
1/2 cup honey
6-7 whole mint leaves
3 cups 0% Greek Yogurt, plain and unsweetened
2-3 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves

To make:

Add the blackberries and the honey to your blender.

Blend on high for about 1 minute, or until the mixture is pureed.

Add the whole mint leaves and blend again for about 45 seconds, or until the mint leaves have disappeared.

Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large bowl. “Help” it through the strainer using a rubber spatula, making sure to push as much of the fruit puree through the strainer as possible while leaving the blackberry seeds behind (along with any large pieces of the mint leaves that might not have pureed).

Once you’ve strained the fruit mixture, add the Greek yogurt to the bowl and mix it in well with a wire whisk.

It’s important that you use Greek yogurt for this recipe and not simply plain yogurt. Greek yogurt is extra thick and contains less water; using Greek yogurt will ensure that this frozen yogurt keeps its shape as it freezes.

Chop the remaining mint leaves until you have about 2-3 tbsp.

Add the chopped mint leaves to the yogurt mixture and stir them in as evenly as possible with the wire whisk.

Once the mint leaves are mixed in well, transfer the mixture to the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s directions.

My ice cream maker is the KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment for my KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer.

If you already own a KitchenAid stand mixer (any version) the ice cream maker attachment is really a worthy investment. It’s much more economical than stand-alone ice cream maker appliances, it’s small and easy to store, and it’s super easy to use and keep clean. And you can use it to make any kind of frozen dessert.

Because of the low fat content in this recipe, I processed the yogurt mixture for about 15 minutes, stopping every now and then to check on it (and, let’s be honest, have a taste test!) and ended up with the perfect soft-serve texture.

It’s a good idea to serve the frozen yogurt immediately after you’ve reached soft-serve texture. However, if you’d prefer a harder texture, just transfer the frozen yogurt to a freezer-safe container and freeze for an additional 45-60 minutes.

Can you just freeze yogurt to make frozen yogurt?

Well, you could. However, if you don’t add some sort of sweetener to the yogurt, it will freeze into a hard block.

Because this frozen yogurt recipe is healthy and uses natural ingredients, it keeps well in the freezer for several weeks. However, it will become very hard as it freezes for a long time (because of the high water content and low fat content). If you’re serving it at a later date, simply take it out of the freezer about an hour in advance to let it soften enough to serve.

This frozen yogurt recipe really is the perfect summer treat because it’s super yummy and flavourful but it’s also very healthy!

Frozen Yogurt Recipe Nutrition

This recipe makes approximately 10 half-cup servings, and at only 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving, you can definitely afford to enjoy this healthy refreshing treat!

I hope you enjoy this frozen yogurt recipe! Do you have a favourite summer frozen treat? Let me know in the comments below!

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Blackberry Mint Frozen Yogurt

Blackberry Mint Frozen Yogurt is fat-free + naturally sweetened with fruit and honey, This 4-ingredient frozen yogurt recipe creates a tasty no-guilt treat!

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By Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Yield 10 people (1/2 cup each)

Recipe: Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups fresh blackberries washed and dried (you could also use frozen blackberries here, but make sure they're thawed completely and drained of any excess liquid).
• ▢ 1/2 cup honey
• ▢ 6-7 whole mint leaves
• ▢ 3 cups 0% Greek Yogurt plain and unsweetened
• ▢ 2-3 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves

Recipe: Instructions 

• Add the blackberries and the honey to your blender.
• Blend on high for about 1 minute, or until the mixture is pureed.
• Add the whole mint leaves and blend again for about 45 seconds, or until the mint leaves have disappeared.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large bowl. "Help" it through the strainer using a rubber spatula, making sure to push as much of the fruit puree through the strainer as possible while leaving the blackberry seeds behind (along with any large pieces of the mint leaves that might not have pureed).
• Once you've strained the fruit mixture, add the Greek yogurt to the bowl and mix it in well with a wire whisk.
• Chop the remaining mint leaves until you have about 2-3 tbsp.
• Add the chopped mint leaves to the yogurt mixture and stir them in as evenly as possible with the wire whisk.
• Once the mint leaves are mixed in well, transfer the mixture to the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions.

Recipe: Notes

It's a good idea to serve the frozen yogurt immediately after you've reached soft-serve texture. However, if you'd prefer a harder texture, just transfer the frozen yogurt to a freezer-safe container and freeze for an additional 45-60 minutes.

Keywords: frozen desserts, frozen yogurt recipe, fruit desserts, healthy desserts

Recipe: Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Blackberry Mint Frozen Yogurt

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 107 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 27mg1%

Potassium 161mg5%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 130IU3%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 91mg9%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.