Homemade Yogurt Ice Cream
4 servings
360 minutes
Homemade yogurt ice cream is a delicate, refreshing dessert born from Italian cuisine. Its simplicity and lightness make it the perfect treat for warm days. The yogurt and cream base gives it a velvety texture, while honey adds natural sweetness. This dessert is versatile: it can be complemented with fruits, syrups, or chocolate to create new flavor variations. Yogurt ice cream is not just a pleasure but also a healthy choice as it is rich in probiotics and gentler than traditional creamy ice cream. Making it requires patience: the mixture is whipped every half hour to avoid ice crystals, and after six hours, enjoyment becomes reality. Italians appreciate it for its simplicity and elegance, while the homemade version allows for experimenting with flavors to create unique tastes.
1
Combine all the ingredients together. At this stage, you can add any flavoring to your taste: mint extract, a bit of vanilla, or rum. The sweetness of the dessert and the sweeteners used can be varied.
- Yogurt: 225 g
- Butter cream: 160 g
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
2
Whip the base for future ice cream with a mixer or blender for 2-3 minutes. During this time, the mixture will become more airy and homogeneous.
3
Distribute the yogurt in any freezer-safe container, then place it in the freezer.
4
Like regular ice cream made without an ice cream maker, this yogurt needs to be whipped every half hour to prevent large ice crystals from forming.
5
The frozen treat will be ready in 6 hours.
6
Serve frozen yogurt with any toppings - from fruits to syrups, chocolate, and honey.