Blueberry Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
21%
Blueberry Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt
240 min.
2
1105kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with a refreshing treat that captures the essence of summer: Blueberry Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt. This delightful dessert is perfect for warm days, family gatherings, or satisfying those late-night cravings without any guilt. With a vibrant burst of fresh blueberries paired with the warm notes of Tahitian vanilla, every spoonful promises to transport you to a sunlit orchard.

Not only is this recipe a spectacular vegetarian and gluten-free option, but it also packs a delightful balance of flavors and textures. The creamy Greek yogurt forms the base, lending a luscious texture while providing a healthy dose of protein. Combining the natural sweetness of blueberries with a hint of light corn syrup and sugar creates a dessert that is both satisfying and light. Plus, the unique addition of vanilla beans adds depth and authenticity that elevates this frozen yogurt to gourmet status.

Easy to make with a few simple ingredients and minimal equipment, this frozen yogurt is sure to impress everyone. Whether you choose to refrigerate the mixture overnight for an enhanced flavor or whip it up last-minute, the results are equally delicious. So grab your ice cream maker and get ready to delight in a homemade frozen yogurt that’s not just a dessert, but a celebration of flavor!

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups blueberries 
  • 0.8 cup plus light
  • pounds greek yogurt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  •  tahitian vanilla bean 
  • tablespoon vanilla extract 
  • 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • blender
  • ice cream machine
  • immersion blender

Directions

  1. Bring the sugar, water, vanilla beans (split and scraped) and blueberries to a boil in a saucepan. Turn the heat off as soon as this mixture boils so it doesn’t reduce. Stir in the corn syrup, kosher salt, and vanilla extract.
  2. Cool completely; refrigerate overnight if possible. Refrigerating overnight will allow the blueberries to fully absorb the full flavor of the vanilla beans. (But if you are really craving frozen yogurt right now, it is not a step that is crucial.)
  3. Remove the vanilla beans and add the yogurt. Use a hand blender to blend the mixture until the yogurt is completely emulsified and the blueberries are completely pureed. (Alternately, you can put this into a blender and puree it, but I like the convenience of the hand blender.) The mixture could be passed through a chinois if you’d like something more refined, but we like the rustic chunkiness of the blueberry skins and seeds throughout the frozen yogurt.
  4. Freeze this in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions, keeping this tip in mind: the colder the frozen yogurt base is to begin with, the less time it will take for the ice cream freezer to freeze it. This results in smaller crystals of ice which will lead to a creamier frozen yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1105kcal
Protein17%
Fat2.97%
Carbs80.03%

Properties

Glycemic Index
64.55
Glycemic Load
83.55
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
28.079565245172%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
21.91mg
Petunidin
81.66mg
Delphinidin
91.76mg
Malvidin
175.06mg
Peonidin
52.55mg
Catechin
13.7mg
Epigallocatechin
1.71mg
Epicatechin
1.61mg
Luteolin
0.52mg
Kaempferol
4.3mg
Myricetin
3.37mg
Quercetin
19.87mg
Gallocatechin
0.31mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1105.43kcal
55.27%
Fat:3.78g
5.82%
Saturated Fat:0.56g
3.52%
Carbohydrates:229.05g
76.35%
Net Carbohydrates:222.83g
81.03%
Sugar:214.51g
238.34%
Cholesterol:22.68mg
7.56%
Sodium:541.62mg
23.55%
Alcohol:2.24g
100%
Alcohol %:0.28%
100%
Protein:48.64g
97.28%
Vitamin B2:1.4mg
82.42%
Selenium:46.51µg
66.44%
Phosphorus:648.36mg
64.84%
Calcium:539.96mg
54%
Vitamin B12:3.18µg
52.92%
Vitamin K:49.99µg
47.61%
Manganese:0.93mg
46.49%
Vitamin C:25.12mg
30.45%
Fiber:6.22g
24.86%
Potassium:851.45mg
24.33%
Zinc:3.41mg
22.7%
Vitamin B6:0.43mg
21.33%
Vitamin B5:1.82mg
18.25%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
18.12%
Magnesium:68.39mg
17.1%
Copper:0.25mg
12.45%
Folate:47.29µg
11.82%
Vitamin B3:2.07mg
10.34%
Vitamin E:1.52mg
10.14%
Iron:1.09mg
6.06%
Vitamin A:158IU
3.16%