Cherry, Coconut & Honey Frozen Yogurt is a healthy summertime frozen treat.
Healthy eating or no healthy eating, summer just isn't complete without multiple doses of frozen desserts. Pick your poison - sorbet, ice cream or frozen yogurt. Of course, if you choose something that is low fat and low sugar, then you can eat more. That's the way it works, right? This frozen yogurt has a light taste of coconut and a blast of cherries and honey without masking the tang of the Greek yogurt.
This dessert recipe rounds out the summer barbecue meal that I paired up with OXO Good Grips to bring you over the past couple of weeks. It kicked off with a Fresh Strawberry & Lime Tom Collins Cocktail, then happily tripped over to the grill with a Mixed Grill with Sausages, Mini Peppers & Zucchini.
If you cook or bake with cherries at all, you're well-versed with the necessity of a good cherry pitter. Sure, you could use the "shove the chopstick through the cherry until the pit pops out" trick. But really, why not spend a few bucks and buy a cherry pitter? The OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter is, not surprisingly, brilliantly designed. In the space where the pit is released from the cherry, OXO included a mini splash guard (see the photo below). If you've ever pitted cherries while wearing your favorite white shirt (ahem), you just let out an exclamation of "How brilliant", didn't you?
When I mentioned "low fat" earlier, I really meant it. A half-cup of this frozen yogurt contains just 2.9 grams of fat and 136 calories. Even if you doubled the serving size, the numbers still add up to a healthy dessert option. My husband and I really like the slightly tart flavor. However, if you prefer a little more sweetness, drizzle some honey over top.
The recipe:
In a large bowl or measuring pitcher (for easy pouring), whisk together the coconut milk, Greek yogurt and honey. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Place ¾ of the pitted cherries in the blender and blend until almost smooth. Stir the pureed mixture into the yogurt mixture.
Pour the yogurt mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Chop the remaining cherries. When the frozen yogurt is almost finished processing, add the chopped cherries to the mixture and finish processing.
Serve immediately or place in the freezer in an airtight container. If you freeze the mixture, warm it at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.
Other frozen treats:
Homemade Ice Pops (Fresh Fruit)
Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Pie with Hazelnut Crust
Easy Strawberry Sorbet
Printable Recipe
Cherry, Coconut & Honey Frozen Yogurt Recipe {Low Sugar}
Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce can light coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons honey
- ¾ pound fresh cherries pitted
Instructions
- In a large bowl or measuring pitcher (for easy pouring), whisk together the coconut milk, Greek yogurt and honey. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Place ¾ of the pitted cherries in the blender and blend until almost smooth. Stir the pureed mixture into the yogurt mixture.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Chop the remaining cherries. When the frozen yogurt is almost finished processing, add the chopped cherries to the mixture and finish processing.
- Serve immediately or place in the freezer in an airtight container. If you freeze the mixture, warm it at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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Mr. & Mrs. P
Its looks so creamy and delicious!!! YUM!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you! We will definitely be making this over and over again.
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
Sounds delicious - great flavorful ingredients in this!!! Great idea for summer - or anytime!!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Robyn! I wish fresh cherries were available year-round so that we could enjoy this more often.
Crystal @ Simply Playful Fare
This looks SO awesome! I love frozen yogurt, especially the "tang" of the Greek yogurt. I will have to pull out my ice cream maker and try this!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Crystal. Yes, the tang of the yogurt adds a really nice flavor to the honey and cherries.
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine)
I love that this is so healthy! Or at least low fat 😉 I gotta try to make frozen yogurt in my ice cream maker next...
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Ashley. Oh yes, guilt-free desserts are a must at this time of year.
Brianna
This looks delicious. Every year Grey helps a friend of ours cover his cherry tree. He usually pays us in cherries...in a week or so we will have a five gallon bucket full of cherries! Last year we spent 4 hours de-pitting, and freezing bags of them. I can't wait for this year. Definitely going to bookmark this recipe for in a couple weeks. 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
How lucky you are! And 4 hours?! You are a dedicated cherry pitter. 🙂
Karly
Ooh, this looks amazing!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Karly. It was a hit with both adults and kids alike.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I love that Oxo cherry pitter! Makes life so easy - and this frozen yogurt is amazing!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Yes, that cherry pitter is the handiest little kitchen tool!
steph@stephsbitebybite
So creamy and so perfect for summer! Gimme some!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Steph. It really does have a lovely creaminess to it, despite being low-fat.
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective
Wow! I would love a giant bowl of this right now! It looks so bright, fresh, and refreshing!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Sommer. We ate this up in record time!
bridget {bake at 350}
Dara....this sounds delicious!!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Bridget. It was a hit in our house.
Liz
Thank you for the nice recipe.
Deborah
This sounds so good! Perfect for a summer day.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Deb. With the weather heating up, we are craving more and more cool dishes.
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking
What a refreshing treat for summer! Beautiful pictures!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks so much, Robin. The frozen yogurt was very photogenic, so I got lucky! 🙂
Maria
My kind of summer treat! Love this Dara!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Maria. I'd be happy to share anytime.
Amy
This sounds like the perfect treat for summer. And so easy too!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Amy. I am trying to come up with more under-5 ingredient recipes these days. Summer = simple in my book!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Totally agree. Frozen dessert is KEY in the summer! And this sounds awesome!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Absolutely, Katrina. There's no better way to cool down on a hot day.
Chris Scheuer
I love the idea of using coconut milk in this dish- and, can not WAIT to give it a try on a hot summer day. Thanks for the inspiration!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Chris. The coconut milk adds some richness to otherwise light frozen yogurt. I hope you enjoy it!
Rachel Cooks
This looks fantastic! I really need to locate my ice cream maker.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Rachel. We use our ice cream maker so often in the summertime. It's a staple!
Tieghan
I love OXO products and am always scouring Target for them!
This frozen yogurt sounds so good and healthy too! Win win! Cherries + Coconut and honey sounds like a killer combo!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Tieghan, OXO products are always so reliable and simply, but perfectly functional.
The cherries/coconut/yogurt combo worked really well together.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
I need this in my life! I got an ice cream maker but have been wanting to try some lighter recipes. Can you tell cherry season to hurry up and get to Michigan? 🙂 (We are still waiting for strawberries!)
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
It's always hard to wait for the height of the fresh fruit season, isn't it? But those cherries are definitely worth the wait. I hope you enjoy this, Liz.