Man, this Texas summer heat is something else!
I know it’s coming, but it always seems to sneak up on me!
In order to beat the heat, we tend to rely on frosty treats as our mid-afternoon snack. Sometimes it’s a snowcone, others it’s ice cream, and sometimes we get fancy and go get froyo (frozen yogurt).
After getting an abundance of oranges, I opted to try my hand at making my own frozen yogurt. This one is SO good, y’all…but then again, what isn’t when it has a little orange liqueur in it?
Orange Frozen Yogurt
Frozen creamy yogurt has an undeniable orange flavor that is sure to cool you off on a hot summer day.
- 2 cup blood orange juice (from about 10 blood oranges)
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt
- Zest of 2 blood oranges
- 4 teaspoons orange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau)
- Fresh lemon juice
- In a small saucepan, warm blood orange juice and sugar over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until reduce by 1/2. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
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In a large bowl, whisk together reduced blood orange juice and Greek yogurt until smooth and fully incorporated.
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Add zest and liqueur, whisking to combine. Add a few drops of fresh lemon juice and a small bit of honey, then whisk and taste. If the mixture is too tart, add a bit more honey. If the mixture is too sweet, add a bit more lemon juice.
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Refrigerate mixture for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
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Freeze the yogurt base in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Finish by freezing the yogurt until hard or enjoy soft immediately.
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