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Blackcurrant Frozen Yogurt made in a Ninja CREAMi, served
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Blackcurrant Frozen Yogurt

Deep violet frozen yogurt with simmered blackcurrants folded into creamy Greek yogurt. Very tart and fruity, sweetened with dates and a little honey.

Hands-on
20 min
Cooling
30 min
Freeze
24 h
Program
Frozen Yogurt
Makes
4 servings6 servings

Good forFallSummerHealthy

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Nutrition

Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 120 g), estimated

106kcal
4.5 gProtein
2.3 gFat
19 gCarbs
15 gSugar
128kcal
5 gProtein
3 gFat
22 gCarbs
18 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 510 kcal, 21 g protein765 kcal, 32 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk.

Ingredients

6 ingredients
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blackcurrants (fresh or frozen)Medjool date, pittedhoneywaterplain whole-milk Greek yogurtvanilla extract max fill
blackcurrants (fresh or frozen)Medjool date, pittedhoneywaterplain whole-milk Greek yogurtvanilla extract max fill

455 of 473 ml683 of 709 ml

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Steps

  1. Chop 2 Medjool dates2 Medjool dates2 Medjool dates3 Medjool dates3 Medjool dates3 Medjool dates. Put them in a saucepan with 180 g blackcurrants300 ml blackcurrants1¼ cups blackcurrants270 g blackcurrants450 ml blackcurrants2 cups blackcurrants, 1 tbsp honey1 tbsp honey1 tbsp honey1½ tbsp honey1½ tbsp honey1½ tbsp honey and 2 tbsp water2 tbsp water2 tbsp water3 tbsp water3 tbsp water3 tbsp water.
  2. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring, until the berries burst and the dates are soft.
  3. Blend until smooth with a stick blender in the pan (or let it cool for 10 minutes first if you use a jug blender), then press the purée through a sieve with the back of a spoon to remove the skins and seeds. Let it cool for 30 minutes.
  4. Fold the purée into 200 g plain Greek yogurt190 ml plain Greek yogurt¾ cup + 1 tbsp plain whole-milk Greek yogurt300 g plain Greek yogurt290 ml plain Greek yogurt1¼ cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt with ½ tsp pure vanilla extract½ tsp pure vanilla extract½ tsp vanilla extract¾ tsp pure vanilla extract¾ tsp pure vanilla extract¾ tsp vanilla extract, then whisk until evenly violet.
  5. Pour the base into an empty tubpint, up to the max fill line, and put the lid on.
  6. Once it is completely cool, freeze the tubpint on a level shelf for 24 hours.
  7. Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Frozen Yogurt.
  8. If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml semi-skimmed milk1 tbsp semi-skimmed milk1 tbsp 2% milk25 ml semi-skimmed milk1½ tbsp semi-skimmed milk1½ tbsp 2% milk and run Re-spin.

To serve: Top each serving with a few fresh blackcurrants.

My notes

Tips

  • Frozen blackcurrants work just as well and are easy to find in Nordic supermarkets. Elsewhere, look for them frozen, or use blackberries for a milder, sweeter froyo.
  • Use Greek yogurt with 5 to 10% fat. Fat-free yogurt freezes harder and tastes sharper next to the tart berries. For a sweeter froyo, cook a third date with the berries.
  • Blackcurrants are naturally rich in vitamin C, and a short simmer keeps more of it than long cooking. Rinse the sieve and blender right away, since the purée stains.

Why it works

Blackcurrants are rich in pectin, which thickens the purée, and the dates and honey bring the sugar a frozen yogurt needs to stay scoopable. Full-fat Greek yogurt adds the fat and protein that keep it creamy instead of icy.

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