Fresh Fruit And Spiced Yogurt Recipes

FRESH YOGURT

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a small saucepan and whisk in the powdered milk and honey. Place over medium heat and bring to 120 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Once the milk has reached has reached the target temperature, pour it into a cylindrical plastic container, reserving 1/2 cup. Whisk the reserved milk into the yogurt and add it back to the milk mixture.
• Place the container into a narrow wine bucket lined with a heating pad. Set the heating pad to medium. Let the mixture ferment for 3 to 12 hours, making sure the temperature stays as close to 115 degrees F as possible.
• After the fermentation is complete, refrigerate overnight.

FRUIT FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• In a food processor combine the fruit and sugar.
• Using on-off coarsely chop the fruit.
• Stir together the yogurt and the lemon juice.
• With the machine running slowly pour in the yogurt.
• Process until smooth and creamy; scrape down the sides once or twice.
• Scoop into serving dishes.
• Cover and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up slightly.

FRESH FRUIT AND YOGURT ICE POPS

Steps:

• Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired.
• Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup.
• Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.

FRUIT WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the water and raisins in a small bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the yogurt, ginger, allspice and cardamom. Drain raisins; stir into yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Toss bananas in lemon juice. Alternately thread fruit on wooden skewers or place in a serving bowl. Serve with yogurt sauce.

FRUIT AND YOGURT SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Blend the banana, yogurt, sugar, pineapple juice, strawberries, orange juice, and milk in a blender until smooth.

CREAMY YOGURT FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the prepared fruit in a large bowl.
• Gently mix in lime juice to keep the fruit from browning.
• In a separate small bowl, mix together yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and vanilla.
• Add yogurt mixture to the prepared fruit.
• Mix until combined.

RASPBERRY-LIME YOGURT DIP FOR FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Strain and discard seeds. In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt, brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest and raspberry puree until blended. Chill until serving. Serve with fruit.