Easy homemade froyo! This Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe is a healthy summer snack made in the blender with 5 ingredients. Optionally swirled for extra YUM!
After posting this swirly purple teaser on Instagram last week it was obvious blueberry froyo means just as much to you as it does to me. And a homemade, banana-free, blender recipe for it would be much appreciated. So three batches later, here we are.
Three batches not because batch one didn’t taste good, it most definitely and deliciously did. Three batches because froyo is tricky to photograph in Florida summer heat, and I wanted to test it out in both a cone and a cup for you. But I’m certainly not mad about a freezer full of berry leftovers.
This vegan Blueberry Frozen Yogurt recipe is:
- heavy on the berry creaminess
- light on the effort, you just need a blender
- fruity and tangy with a touch of sweet vanilla
- extra enticing when swirled
- optionally sweetened
- delish out of a cone or cup (or the blender!)
- the best purple thing for your summer it’s-hot-and-i’m-hungry dilemma
- just like REALLY REALLY YUMMY
Oh and in case you are still thinking this is nice cream, it is not. There are exactly zero bananas. This is real life frozen yogurt with actual yogurt.
How does one turn frosty blueberries and gloopy yogurt into perfect swirly froyo without a fancy machine or magic?
Three words: Ice. Cube. Tray.
Step One. Freeze the yogurt. Now you could use a thin, runny, mostly gum-filled non-dairy yogurt. But you shouldn’t because that will make for icy, un-dreamy froyo. I recommend using a higher fat yogurt, preferably made from coconut milk. I actually used a mix of Coyo (which is REALLY rich) and Kite Hill almond milk yogurt.
Plop it into an ice cube tray (or mini muffin pan if you don’t have one) and freeze overnight.
Step Two. Blend those cubes with frozen berries, maple syrup if you want a not so tangy froyo, vanilla, and salt. Depending on what kind of yogurt you use and how powerful your blender is, you may need to add a splash of non-dairy milk. But avoid it if possible so your froyo doesn’t turn into a smoothie.
Or if you are really serious about CREAMY froyo, blend in a half cup or so of chilled coconut cream. Yeah, you know that’s gonna be good.
Step Three. Eat up! In a cone or cup. Swirled (with a piping bag and tip) or not. With toppings or straight-up.
You can keep the leftovers in the freezer for later, but it will never be as good as freshly blended. So maybe just go back for seconds and freeze more yogurt for tomorrow.
Happy berry froyo blending to you!
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Easy homemade froyo! This Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe is a healthy summer snack made in the blender with 5 ingredients. Optionally swirled for extra YUM!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup (360g) unsweetened plain non-dairy yogurt*
- 1 cup (140g) frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- Non-dairy milk to blend (if needed)**
Instructions
- Spoon the yogurt into an ice cube tray (or mini muffin pan) and freeze overnight.
- Blend the yogurt ice cubes with the frozen blueberries, vanilla, maple syrup (if using) and salt until creamy. You will need to use the tamper. Add a splash of non-dairy milk if needed.
- Serve immediately or transfer to a piping bag and pipe swirls into a cup or cone.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*I used a mix of Coyo and Kite Hill almond milk yogurt. I recommend a higher fat yogurt, otherwise the frozen yogurt will come out icy.
**Try to not add it if possible and just use the tamper to blend so the texture stays as thick as possible. You can also add chilled coconut cream instead of the non-dairy milk for an extra rich creamy texture!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: vegan, dairy free, easy, no churn, snack, kids, ice cream, soft serve
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Could I also use my ice-cream maker?
Havne’t tried it, but that should work too yes!
Uh. . . the video I’m seeing here is for those mint-chip cookies.
Hmm just checked and it seems to be the right one on my end😕
Yes! I’ve been looking for sugar free frozen yogurt FOREVER! This looks delicious and I’m glad there are no bananas because as much as I love nice cream it can get old.
Right?! Like nanas we know you’re amazing but sometimes we want an instant ice cream treat that doesn’t taste like you😜 I hope you love it, Sarah-Beth!
Btw just wondering if I could use Alpro Go on? It’s a low fat yogurt but very thick, like Greek yogurt. I would use a coconut one but I’ve using coconut milk yogurts before and the taste is yuck. Do you think it’s the fat content that’s key or just the thickness of the yogurt?
Hmm I really think it’s the fat content you need, so I worry it will come out icy unfortunately. You could try using the Alpro Go with coconut cream added in though for the extra fat content 🙂
Such a helpful hint to know about freezing the yogurt first! Love how creamy that texture is 🙂 I’ve never made homemade frozen yogurt at home before, but love how you don’t need an ice cream maker or anything to make this!
Yes I love that little trick! I do it with full fat coconut milk too, both make for deliciously thick and ice creamy bowls without bananas🤗 Although I will never get rid of my ice cream maker either❤️ No such thing as too many frozen treats, right?😉
It looks amazing! So creamy and that gorgeous purple color is making me drool! 🙂
xo
I know the color is not a small part of the reason I love blueberry things haha💜 Thanks Gemma, and happy weekend to you!
This is so so creamy and such a gorgeous color Natalie!! I really have to try Coyo, I have not tried it before and I really want a yogurt that is healthier ingredients than So Delicious and Silk. While those are great for baking, I don’t love the ingredient list too much. And this looks so rich and positively creamy! And the fact it is still so dang hot in the 90’s here means it’s perfect for summer still. It’s weird…when school starts I feel like I should automatically turn to fall recipe mode, but the outside weather still has me sweating buckets, so it is confusing, LOL! I love the swirly shots of this frozen yogurt too, reminds me of the machines that churn them out. So good! I bet you this would be so yummy with strawberries too! Love the simple and healthy recipe Natalie!
Totally agree on the non dairy yogurt conundrum. I’m not picky when it comes to baking either (as long as its unsweetened so not like 15g of sugar😆), but I don’t really use those for just eating. I really like the Forager Project one personally, but it’s not very easy to find. The Coyo is almost a little TOO rich for me just for eating tbh…ugh can’t win! But I love yogurt in baking/stuff so much I probably won’t stop buying it like every time I go to the store haha. Um yeah, everyone’s like pumpkin stuff please and I’m like it’s still 96 degrees here. So relating on all levels😂
Turned out even better than I would have believed…the maple syrup tones down the tartness just right. Had to use the coconut cream as you made it sound to good to pass it up! Recommend a non-dairy whip on top! Yum!!
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Oooh yay! I am so happy you tried it and sprung for the extra delish coconut cream option too😋 Love the cocowhip suggestion on top too. Thanks for the feedback, Jerry!
this is so yum I made it and it taste delish!
Woohoo! I am so happy you liked it, Rosey🤗
yum this is awesome could you use coconut sugar instead of maple syrup?
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Yep, that will work!
This looks wonderful and I already have the ingredients to try it! Can’t wait!
Can you freeze this after preparing it? Will it be the same consistency as the store bought frozen yogurt? I would love to have an alternative to store bought since they tend to have extra ingredients and sugar.
Thanks for the recipe and video!
Its best eaten fresh, it will be the creamiest that way so I recommend blending right before serving. And without gums and thickeners it will not be exactly the same as store bought, but personally I think it is just as delicious an alternative you will have to give it a try and see what you think!