National Frozen Yogurt Week and How to Make Yogurt
National Frozen Yogurt Week and How to Make Yogurt
By the fourth week of May, it can start getting pretty steamy, so what better time for an icy treat than frozen yogurt? The fourth week of May is National Frozen Yogurt Week, and even if it’s a pretty small celebration, there’s no reason you can’t celebrate it at home with your family! Frozen yogurt is a wonderfully healthy alternative to ice cream, and in some ways it is even more versatile. There are many places to purchase frozen yogurt, and if you are feeling adventurous, you can make your own, complete with your own toppings. At the end of this article there is a recipe about how to make yogurt.
Frozen yogurt contains yogurt or a similar dairy product and it can contain as little as half the fat that is found in ice cream. When it has active cultures living within it, it can be very healthy to consume, and it can help your body protect against imbalances of bacteria in your body as well as infections. Many doctors will recommend yogurt of some sort of you have been taking antibiotics to allow your body to come in to balance.
It is interesting to note that yogurt freezes and melts much more slowly than ice cream does, making it a better candidate for those long summer days. You’ll find that it can be made with any flavoring that you’ll find ice cream and sorbet, and if you are making it for someone who is diabetic, you can replace the sugars with fructose. Frozen yogurt is quite tasty and you’ll find that it is quite easy to make on its own, as well. Whether you choose to do it for a cookout or you just want a fun treat that your family to enjoy, why not try it just this once.
To make your own frozen yogurt, start by straining six cups of yogurt through cheesecloth, something that should leave you with about 3 cups of solid yogurt. Mix in about three-fourth of a cup of sugar and whatever flavorings that you’d like to add, and then stir until the sugar is dissolved. After the mixture has sat in the refrigerator for one hour, freeze it in an ice cream maker. You’ll find that you can add any type of flavoring to the yogurt that you please. For something specifically summery and sweet, think about using in season fruits like strawberries or peaches. If you prefer tastes that are slightly less sweet, what about green tea or honey?
As you can see there’s a lot to be said about frozen yogurt, so take a look and see what you and your family can do for National Frozen Yogurt Week.
How to make yogurt:
