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Amazing Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt

If you have some peaches in your kitchen slightly past their prime, try this Amazing Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt.  If you don’t have any Amaretto in the house, no worries. It will still be completely delicious if you substitute almond extract!

Amazing Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt in a dish

Have you ever tried making your own frozen yogurt?

It tastes so good at the frozen yogurt shop. How do they make it taste so good? I’m suspicious.

Ever since I’ve been making Greek yogurt at home, I’ve been on the hunt for a good yogurt ice cream recipe. Up to now, most of them were a disappointment–as in a weird texture.  After several experiments, I’ve found a combination I like.

Why Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt is Amazing:

#1

The peaches are totally fresh–never cooked.

While cooked-down peaches may have a more intense flavor, freshness is more important in ice cream. At least that’s the way I see taste it.

#2

Use homemade or Greek yogurt you buy from the store.

You can also strain regular yogurt until you have Greek yogurt which is thicker.

#3

Amaretto helps to prevent the yogurt from freezing rock hard.

If you want to know more about this, David Lebovitz writes a good article entitled Tips For Making Homemade Ice Cream Softer.

If your frozen yogurt is too hard to dip the next day, a few seconds in the microwave or a few minutes on the counter will remedy the problem.

Amazing Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt in a bowl with ice cream scoop

My favorite ice cream freezer is a Donvier hand crank freezer.  It’s easy, doesn’t take up much freezer space and is portable (non-electric).  It is small-ish, but perfect for a smaller family without too many leftovers.

Nevertheless, this recipe will work in any 2-quart ice cream freezer. If you need more recipes, be sure to try Coffee Ice Cream and Fresh Blackberry Ice Cream with Chocolate Shards

If you make this and enjoy the recipe, it would help me and others if you would return to this post and leave a rating (on the recipe card itself underneath the picture). Although always appreciated, no comment is required. Thanks so much! Paula

Amazing Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt

Amazing Amaretto and Fresh Peach Frozen Greek Yogurt

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Fresh peaches and Greek yogurt dance together in an ice cream freezer to create this delicious summer treat.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup peeled and mashed fresh peaches
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon Amaretto

Instructions

  1. After mashing peaches, stir in sugar and lemon juice. Set aside.
  2. Combine yogurt, milk, cream and sugar stirring until sugar dissolves.
  3. Add vanilla, Amaretto and mashed peaches. Chill.
  4. Freeze in small ice cream freezer according to manufacturer directions.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 256 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 39mg Sodium: 53mg Carbohydrates: 28g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 28g Protein: 9g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Greek Yogurt: How To Make It and What To Do With It
Enjoy fresh peaches in this Peachy Amaretto Frozen Greek Yogurt.

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  6. I had peach ice cream one time at a dairy thats very close to me, i liked it. Even though fall is around the bend does not mean you can not eat ice cream, ill even have some during the winter. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,pa.

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  9. Looks tasty, frozen yogurt is always tasty and homemade makes it even better especially since I know you used your own homemade yogurt. Have a great weekend Paula 🙂

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    • Taz, Great question. Add a little more almond extract if you want more almond flavor. However, the primary purpose of the Amaretto is to keep the frozen yogurt from getting rock hard the next day. Leave it out if you don’t have it or prefer not to use it. I completely understand.

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