Frozen Yogurts, Chocolate Frozen Yogurt

Turn the machine ON, pour mixture into freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 69 (31% from fat) • carbo. 10g • pro. 2g • fat 2g •

sat. fat. • chol. 10mg • sod. 37mg

VARIATIONS:

Orange Sherbet: Combine 3 cups whole milk with 1-1/4 cups orange juice concentrate (thawed), and 2 tablespoons sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Freeze as directed.

Pineapple Sherbet: Combine 1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt, 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup pineapple juice concentrate (thawed), and 3 tablespoons sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Freeze as directed.

FROZEN YOGURTS:

CHOCOLATE FROZEN YOGURT

Preparation: about 5 – 10 minutes, 25 – 30 minutes chilling time; optional 2 hours to “ripen” in freezer.

Makes eight 1/2-cup servings.

1 cup whole milk

6ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

2cups low-fat vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup sugar

Combine the milk and chocolate in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until well blended and smooth, 20 – 30 seconds. Add the yogurt and sugar; process until smooth, about 15 sec- onds. Turn the machine ON, pour mixture into freezer bowl through ingre- dient spout and let mix until thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 222 (31% from fat) • carbo. 36g • pro 3g • fat 8g •

sat. fat .64g • chol. 4mg • sod. 46mg

VERY BERRY FROZEN YOGURT

Preparation: about 15 – 20 minutes; 25 – 30 minutes chilling time; optional 2 hours to “ripen” in freezer.

Makes about eight 1/2-cup servings.

2cups lowfat vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup whole milk

1/4 cup sugar

112-ounce bag frozen mixed berries, puréed and strained to remove seeds

Combine the yogurt, milk, and sugar in a medium mixing bowl; using a hand mixer on medium speed, mix until sugar is dissolved, about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the berry purée and mix until combined, about 30 – 40 seconds. Turn the machine ON, pour mixture into freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 128 (13% from fat) • carbo. 25g • pro 4g • fat 1g •

sat. fat 1g • chol. 9mg • sod. 54mg

LOW FAT PEACH FROZEN YOGURT

Preparation: 5 – 10 minutes, 25 – 30 minutes chilling time; optional 2 hours to “ripen” in freezer.

Makes eight 1/2-cup servings.

1can (14 ounces) peaches packed in juice

2cups lowfat vanilla yogurt

1/3 cup sugar

Drain peaches, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice. In a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse to chop the peaches. Add the vanilla yogurt, sugar, and reserved peach juice. Process until smooth and the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Turn the machine ON, pour peach/yogurt mixture into freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 111 (6% from fat) • carbo. 24g • pro 3g • fat 1g •

sat. fat 0g • chol. 5mg • sod. 39mg

ICE-20 Series specifications

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