Rich and indulgent Chocolate Frozen Yogurt has a sweet-tart flavor and light, creamy texture. Just blend, churn, and enjoy!
Try other favorite frozen yogurt recipes โ this vanilla Frozen Yogurt Recipe or Strawberry Frozen Yogurt.
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Skip the Froyo Shop and Make This Chocolate Version at Home!
Growing up, my favorite dessert was frozen yogurt from a little shop near our house. Youโd pick a base and pile on endless toppings. Mine were usually way over the top and barely edible, but I never left a single bite.
Those shops were pricey, which made froyo feel like a special treat. Even now, I still get excited about it and think of it as a bit of a delicacy.
These days, I make it at home exactly how I like it. No sticker shock and no candy overload. Iโve spent years working on a chocolate version with the right sweet-tart balance, rich fudge flavor, and a light, creamy texture. This one is finally it.
Frozen Yogurt Ingredients
- Yogurt. Skip low-fat or fat-freeโthey donโt get as thick. I always use Noosaยฎ vanilla bean.
- Heavy cream. Adds thickness and softens the tang.
- Dutch-process cocoa. Hersheyโsยฎ Special Dark is easy to find. Extraยฎ Brute has the boldest flavor but is harder to get.
- Vanilla + salt. Just a pinch of salt makes a big difference.
- Sugar. Adjust based on how sweet or tart you want itโand how sweet your yogurt is.
Recipe Tips
- Pay special attention to the ingredients. With regular cocoa powder and a low-fat, less flavorful yogurt, youโll end up with some fairly lackluster frozen yogurt.
- Freeze the ice cream insert ahead of time. An ice cream insert takes a good amount of time to thoroughly freeze which is a requirement for the yogurt to set up โ otherwise, it may never reach the consistency youโre looking for.
- Chill the mixture. Depending on the quality of the blender used, the blender may warm up the mixture as it works to combine the ingredients. If this is the case, Iโd recommend chilling the mixture for 30 minutes to an hour before adding it to the ice cream maker.
Ice Cream Maker
For this recipe, youโll need an ice cream maker. Hereโs the one I use and love.
Quick Tip
It usually takes 45โ60 minutes to thicken, but timing depends on your machine. If itโs too soft, freeze in an airtight container until firmerโbut not too long, or itโll turn icy.
Topping ideas
- Chocolate shavings. Use a vegetable peeler to โpeelโ the backside of a plain chocolate bar onto the yogurt.
- Fruit. If you like chocolate-covered strawberries or bananas youโll probably love fruit added to the frozen yogurt.
- Whipped cream. Go for extravagance with a scoop of coconut whipped cream or regular whipped cream on top.
- Cookie dough. Roll tiny balls of edible cookie dough and add as a toppingโ or use this peanut butter cookie dough for a chocolate-peanut butter treat.
- Brownie batter. Roll tiny balls of this edible brownie batter to add as a topping.
- Chocolate or caramel sauce. Add a drizzle of some homemade (or a store-bought) chocolate fudge sauce or caramel sauce.
Chocolate Frozen Yogurt FAQs
If you freeze plain yogurt, it will harden and solidify into a brick, with an icy consistency.
To get a similar frozen yogurt consistency to what youโve had in frozen yogurt shops, there needs to be sugar in the mix. Just like ice cream and sorbet, the more sugar, the softer the yogurt will be.
Typically frozen yogurt is lower in fat and calories than ice cream, but it can also have more sugar.
Frozen yogurt provides protein and probiotics from the yogurt that you wonโt find in ice cream.
It depends on the recipe and also what yogurt you use. The yogurt used in the recipe can have a good amount of sugar.
This particular recipe calls for 2/3 cup of added sugar and one serving contains 38 grams of sugar (natural and added).
Frozen yogurt is aย dessert made with yogurt and additional ingredients to add sweetness and result in a creamy texture when frozen. Frozen yogurt is more comparable to ice cream, but with a tangy, sweet taste and a creamier (softer) texture.
Regular yogurt is essentially fermented milkโ milk that is heated and mixed with live bacteria. Regular yogurt can also have sugar and other ingredients added, but itโs refrigerated, not frozen.
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Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt see note 1
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder see note 2
Instructionsย
- Add all the ingredients to a large powerful blender and process until completely smooth. If the mixture is warmed up by blending, thoroughly chill it before adding to an ice cream maker.
- Use an ice cream maker to freeze the mixture according to the manufacturerโs directions. It takes my machine about 35โโ 45 minutes to get to frozen yogurt consistency. Enjoy the yogurt straight out of the ice cream maker.
- If desired, transfer the mixture to an airtight container and into the freezer to further harden. Note that the longer it is in the freezer, the icier the texture becomes.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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WAY too tart! Will not use Greek yogurt again
Yes I donโt recommend Greek yogurt! I recommend a sweet vanilla yogurt as written in the recipe!
Canโt substitute honey for the sugar?
I donโt think that would work well here; sorry!