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Yogurt Ice Cream with Raspberries at Home
Instructions
I sort through 200 g of fresh raspberries, removing any spoiled berries and stalks. I use only ripe but not overripe berries – they should be "dry" and should not have released juice during storage. If the raspberries are frozen, I defrost them at room temperature for 20–30 minutes, so that they soften but keep their shape. I tip the berries into the bowl of a blender or food processor.
Add the sweetener to the bowl.
Next, add the required amount of good-quality yogurt to the container with the raspberries.
I blend all the ingredients on high speed for 1–2 minutes until you have a smooth, even purée with no visible pieces of berry. For an even silkier texture, you can rub the mixture through a fine sieve to remove the raspberry seeds – this is especially worth doing for children's ice cream.
Pour the raspberry-yogurt mixture into a container that you have first lined with cling film.
I put the container in the freezer for at least 4–6 hours, preferably overnight. Every 1.5–2 hours I take the container out and stir with a fork or whisk it with a mixer – this breaks up the ice crystals and makes the ice cream creamier, without icy flakes. Before serving, I take the container out of the freezer 5–10 minutes ahead, so the ice cream softens slightly and is easy to scoop.
Tips
- 1
For a creamier texture, use Greek yogurt with 10% fat – a fat-free one will give an icy consistency.
- 2
Add 1 tbsp of honey in place of some of the sugar – honey stops the ice cream from freezing solid and keeps it soft.
- 3
Swap the raspberries for strawberries, blueberries or a mix of berries to vary the flavours.
FAQ
Why does the ice cream turn out too hard? +
There is too little fat in the yogurt, or not enough sugar. Use full-fat yogurt and do not cut down the amount of sugar – it works as an antifreeze.
Can I manage without a blender? +
Yes, mash the berries with a fork to a purée and mix them thoroughly with the yogurt using a whisk.
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