Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt! If you love the original, you’ll love this copycat tart frozen yogurt recipe. Just three ingredients enjoyed as-is or topped with fruit.
Friends! I did it.
I present to you, my version of tart frozen yogurt. If you love pinkberry froyo, then you’ll love this simple recipe.
One of the best parts about our St. Louis house is that we are literally two blocks away from a frozen yogurt stand. Two blocks or less than 4 minutes for me to grab a bowl of tart frozen yogurt, a spoonful of fruit, and lots and lots of mochi. As much as I like trying new foods, I’m a one-trick pony when it comes to my fro-yo.
Obviously, this has been both a blessing and a curse during these hot pregnant months. I’ve been trying to reduce my evening snacking (thank you, heartburn) but oftentimes the thought of ice-cold fro-yo on a warm day is enough to willingly suffer through the potential of not feeling so great afterward.
I don’t know why it took me so long to finally create my own version, but here we are. With just three ingredients, you too can have homemade tart fro-yo.
I read an article in Food Network a few months ago that promised homemade frozen yogurt with just a bit of sugar and greek yogurt. Naturally, I was intrigued. While I make endless versions of homemade ice cream, none have been this easy.
Ingredients for Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
- Greek yogurt
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
How to Make this Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
Whisk the ingredients together
Mix together the yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Continue to whisk until the sugar is ‘dissolved’ in the yogurt mixture. It will seem really thick at first, but keep whisking. It may take 2-3 minutes to get it very smooth and not grainy.
Chill ingredients
Place in the fridge for 30 minutes – 1 hour to chill. While you don’t have to do this step, I find it helps create a creamier product when processing the fro-yo.
Process
Place it into the ice cream maker of choice and process it according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Tips and tricks for the BEST tart frozen yogurt
The trick is to whisk the sugar enough into the yogurt until it’s completely dissolved. Get your biceps ready, this can take 1-3 minutes depending on how thick your yogurt is. As a vanilla purest, I added a bit of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. However, I think this could be the base for your favorite flavor.
You will need an ice-cream maker for this. I know that no-churn ice cream recipes are gaining in popularity, but I think that an ice-cream maker is still a kitchen appliance essential. In my opinion, the creamy, custard-like texture of churned-ice cream is so much better than any no-churn version.
I bring mine out almost weekly in the summertime, especially when I have overflowing fresh fruit. Once you get the hang of making plain vanilla or chocolate, you can easily adapt the recipe to feature whatever add-in ingredient you fancy. For my completely dairy-free friends, an ice cream maker makes killer vegan coconut ice creams and sorbets.
Because we are using granulated sugar, this one will need to be eaten somewhat soon. I like to enjoy a bowl as soon as it’s done, with a texture similar to soft serve. Then, I’ll place it in the freezer to enjoy within the next week days, a week tops.
For easy scooping, leave the tart frozen yogurt out on the counter at least 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy plain or with your favorite topping, like this incredible plum-compote sauce.
FAQs
While I’d consider this tart yogurt recipe a dessert, it is lower in fat and higher in protein and calcium than most desserts.
You’ll need some sugar to reduce the freezing point and make for a creamy yogurt taste. I recommend keeping the amount listed here, but you could lower it to 1/2 cup if desired.
I love this froyo with my plum sauce or with fresh chopped fruit– like mango!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
Equipment
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Greek yogurt, see notes
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Whisk together the yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Continue to whisk until the sugar is ‘dissolved’ in the yogurt mixture. It will seem really thick at first, but keep whisking. It may take 2-3 minutes to get it very smooth and not grainy.
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes – 1 hour to chill. While you don’t have to do this step, I find it helps create a creamier product when processing the fro-yo.
- Remove the mixture from the fridge and place in the base of an ice cream maker Process according to manufacturer's directions until thick and creamy. Since I used all greek yogurt for this, it was thick within 10-12 minutes.
- Enjoy as is for soft-serve consistency, or place in a freezer safe container and freeze for an additional 2-4 hours before serving.