Light Vanilla Cherry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Light Vanilla Cherry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt: When those cravings start to hit make sure you have something in the freezer that you can enjoy without any guilt. This delicious frozen yogurt is full of cherry goodness with little bits of chocolate.
What are the Macros (calories) for Light Vanilla Cherry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt?
- This is for a ONE CUP SERVING—NOTE—this is only an estimate
- NET CARBS: 25G
- PROTEIN: 6G
- FAT: 10G
- CALORIES: 254
What sugar substitute can you use that won’t spike your insulin?
- Stevia: Stevia is a completely natural sweetener since it’s simply an extract from the leaves of the plant species Stevia Rebaudiana.
- Splenda: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that is not metabolized, meaning it passes through your body undigested and thus doesn’t provide calories or carbs.
- Erythritol: A type of sugar alcohol that’s 80% as sweet as regular sugar with just 5% of the calories. Studies show that the carbs in erythritol don’t affect blood sugar the same way as regular sugar.
- Xylitol: Is a sugar alcohol that is as sweet as regular sugar. Because the carbs in xylitol don’t raise blood sugar or insulin levels the same way as sugar, they don’t count towards the total amount of net carbs.
- Monk Fruit: Is a natural sweetener that’s 100–250 times sweeter than sugar but contains no calories or carbs.
SUGARS TO AVOID that will increase blood sugar levels
- Maltodextrin
- Honey
- Coconut Sugar (made from the sap of the coconut palm)
- Maple Syrup
- Agave Nectar
- Dates (dried fruit)
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Light Vanilla Cherry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Yield:
Makes 2 Quarts SERVES 8 (1 cup each)
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/3 cup granulated Splenda or Erythritol (Swerve)
- 4 cups low fat vanilla yogurt
- 1½ cups sugar free with Splenda cherry pie filling, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1 teaspoon cherry extract
- 1 cup sugar free semi sweet chocolate chips (Lilly's)
Instructions
- Use a hand mixer to combine the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in yogurt, ½ cup cherry pie filling, vanilla and cherry extracts until combined.
- Turn the ice cream machine on; pour the yogurt mixture into the freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes or as your machine instructs.
- During the last 5 minutes add the remaining cherry pie filling and mini chocolate chips.
- If you prefer the yogurt to be firm transfer the frozen yogurt to an airtight container and freeze for an additional 2 hours.
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This looks really good, and much healthier than a lot of ice cream recipes you see. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Sarah, My husband loves that he can have a little each night without worries. 🙂
This looks delicious…thank you…but…can we add finely chopped brazil nuts or almonds to this as well…this is my heaven…thank you…xxxx
Of course Lesley-Ann. That would be delicious! 🙂