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Banana Frozen Yogurt

It's calling to me.

It's kind of shocking that I haven't posted this yet, because we eat it all the time. Like, really, a lot.

It's absurdly easy. It's really quite healthy, depending on the amount of chocolate chips you add. We generally have all of the ingredients on hand. And it's so, so good.

In terms of method, the best way I've found is to spend about 3 hours freezing it in a covered container, stirring a couple of times along the way. But it also works to just let it completely freeze without stirring, and then thaw it a tiny bit and run it in the food processor until it's soft. Also, if you don't cover your container in the freezer, it'll freeze faster (but get more icy and less creamy).

I've always loved mashing bananas. The change in texture is kind of fascinating, right?


The Recipe:
1 ripe banana
1 tsp vanilla
1 tb honey (adjust according to how ripe the banana is)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 c plain yogurt
Chocolate chips or other mix-ins
  • Mash the banana together with the vanilla, honey, and sea salt.
  • Mix in the yogurt and chocolate chips (or nuts, or sprinkles, or mini marshmallows, or...)
  • Place in a covered container in the freezer for about 3 hours, stirring every hour.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: A+
Overall reason: Easy, healthy replacement for ice cream
Time to prepare: 5 minutes, plus 3 hours of freezing and occasional stirring
Husband quote: We eat this so often that I don't remember what he said the first time. But he gets very excited whenever I inform him that there's yogurt in the freezer.




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  1. UnknownJanuary 28, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    I knew I would regret not buying bananas at the store today!

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