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Ah, summer.
It is finally here. For months we were stuck in the Polar Vortex, freezing our tushes off, wishing for this time of year. How I longed to feel warmth!
When I think of summer, I think of the sunshine, the beach, fresh fruit and veggies and ice cream to keep me cool on a hot, sticky day.
One of my favorite summer fruits are strawberries.
There is nothing better than a fresh picked strawberry from a farm. All winter long I dream of it. Over the marvelous weekend, we headed out to a local farm for our first pick of the season. The plants were picked over quite a bit by the time we got there so we really had to hunt for the perfect strawberry. There may have been some Frankenberries that made their way into our containers.
As we were driving home, we started to brainstorm ideas on what to make with our haul.
Strawberry pie? Strawberry jam?
And then Ron suggested Strawberry Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt.
Oh my…YES!
I’ve had an ice cream maker for years but have only used it a handful of times. But since we made this recipe, I want to use it weekly. It is so good! I can’t wait to try this recipe with fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries…the sky’s the limit!
- 2 cups thinly sliced, hulled fresh strawberries
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups organic plain yogurt (I used whole fat)
- ½ cup milk of your choice ( I used 2%)
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- Freeze ice cream maker per manufacturer directions.
- Combine strawberries, coconut sugar and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl. Let sit for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Once strawberries have sat for 2 hours, pour through a strainer and reserve juice.
- In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, milk, vanilla, coconut sugar and strawberry juice. Blend till smooth.
- Pour combination into prepared ice cream maker, processing till smooth (approximately 25 minutes)
- During the last few minutes of churning, add sliced strawberries and mini chocolate chips.
- Scoop into large glass dish. Freeze till firm.
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What food makes you think of summer?
Yum! totally saving this recipe!
Megan recently posted..Goals for July
That really does sound goodโฆand kind of makes me want to get an ice cream maker ๐
Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchen recently posted..Charlevoix half marathon recap
OMG! It looks delicious! I love strawberries and I should definitely try it. I’ll pin it so that I don’t lose the recipe. ๐
Debbe Rodrigues recently posted..Move It Monday : Transformation and Going Forward
This sounds amazing! I have been picking up lots of strawberries at the farmer’s market lately and I will do the same this week with this recipe to follow!
misszippy1 recently posted..Anatomy of a great trail run
YUMMMMMM!
GRILLING for this exTEXAN ๐
CARLA recently posted..When saying YES is selfish.
Um, YUMMY, Angela!!
Alison recently posted..Things I’m Afraid To Tell You: Volume III
Bringing my empty bowl over!
Jennifer F recently posted..Just Picked Possibilities – Fruit & Veggie Recipes + Grilled Steak Salad
This looks amazing! My mom usually pulls out her ice cream machine over the 4th, so I need to send this recipe to her so we can give it a try! It’s almost blueberry season here, and I can’t wait to take the girls for our annual outing. We eat almost as many blueberries straight off the bush as we put into our buckets.
Nicole @ Work in Sweats Mama recently posted..Struttin’ in Style with Kuhl Stella Tank
That’s the way we are with all fruit we pick…one in the mouth, one in the bucket!
yum, yum, yum!! I wonder if coconut yogurt would work??
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..Dealing with Burnout
Good idea! I’m sure it would. Now I want to experiment with it.
Oh, yum! That looks amazing. Sadly I don’t have an ice cream maker but I will definitely share this with others. I wonder if I can make ice cream in the VItamix?
Tara Newman recently posted..Our Trader Joe’s Shopping Guide
The Vitamix can do it all, right?!
wow looks seriously amazing!!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Whereโs William?
Yum! I love frozen treats and always forget we t that I have an ice cream maker. Must try this one.
carrie@familyfitnessfood.com recently posted..How blogging may have just saved my life…
Yum! I love strawberries and totally forgot to pick some up this weekend. I was just thinking about strawberries on my way into work. Perfect that I should see this ๐
This looks so good and refreshing! I don’t have an ice cream maker. Maybe I need one ๐
jill conyers recently posted..6 Tips for Trail Running for Beginners
Yay! I was hoping that you’d post this!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..38 Lessons in 38 Years
Fun! I use my ice cream maker almost every weekend in the summer- no joke! I’ve never used yogurt as a base- I bet it’s thick and creamy and delicious!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats recently posted..Love My Silk! Introducing Silk Almond Coconut Blend
I think you are the first person I’ve ever known who actually uses their ice cream maker all the time!
Sounds so good! Strawberries, juicy tomatoes, watermelon, and corn-on-the-cob scream summer to me. I can’t get enough ๐
Such a great idea! Confession- we’ve never touched our ice cream maker. I hope we still have it in storage somewhere around the house. Love this idea for a summer treat!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..I got in!
This might have been our 3rd time using it in the past 5 years…I always forget about it!
Oooooohhhhh delicious!!! What a great combo! Strawberries are definitely my summer fruit of choice, and nectarines! Heaven ๐
Tina Muir recently posted..Meatless Monday: Spiralized Pizza on the Grill
We love strawberries too and this looks great. I’ve never heard of coconut sugar. I need to check that out
Deborah@Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted..Tempeh Edamame Rice Noodle salad & June Foodie Pen Pals
I get mine from Trader Joe’s!
This makes me want to buy an ice cream maker!
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero recently posted..Almost Free
There isn’t ONE THING I don’t love about this recipe. Pinning, printing, eating! ๐
Katie recently posted..Top 10 Runner Problems
This looks so yummy and perfect for summer! xx
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