It’s like summer on an ice cream cone.
I got the idea for brownie fro-yo after making my favorite Brownie Batter Dip.
That’s actually how I come up with many of my recipe ideas: think of a particular flavor, then brainstorm every possible dessert that could work for said flavor. Brownie batter dip, brownie batter frozen yogurt, brownie batter fudge, brownie batter waffles…
In other words: don’t be surprised if you someday see brownie batter cheesecake on my blog!
Brownie Batter Frozen Yogurt
Adapted from: How To Make Frozen Yogurt.
- 3 cups plain or vanilla yogurt, such as Silk nondairy
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp dutch or regular cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- a little over 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp unrefined sugar or xylitol, or more to taste depending on the yogurt you use. The frozen result will be less sweet than the batter.
- 1/16 tsp pure stevia, or 2 tbsp additional sugar
- handful chocolate chips, optional
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and stir until completely combined. Transfer to an ice-cream maker (If you don’t have one, see nutrition link below). Important note: Be sure that you like the taste of the particular yogurt you’re using. A few of my friends thought this recipe had a strange taste, but it turns out they just didn’t like the Silk yogurt!
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I love your website and make vegan treats for my son (and the rest of us). However, since I am not vegan myself, and had some Fage Greek yogurt on hand, I tried the recipe using that. Actually, I made just half the recipe in case I didn’t like it, but I needn’t have worried. SO GOOD!!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Katie, I have been reading your blog regularly since the cookie dough dip post, and sporadically before that, but this is my first time posting. 2 reasons:
1) I just have to tell you I like how you set up your posts with all the links so it’s easy to find things. I never have problems finding recipes on your site. I think this particular post, with having to have 4 different windows open, is the exception and not the rule as far as having to click “too much.” I wouldn’t change a thing, you’ve got a good thing going on here and I like it.
2) I don’t have an ice cream maker, could I just blend and freeze these as popsicles? I want to try this recipe so badly I might just try it tonight and answer my own question. If so I’ll let you know.
Thanks so much for all you do. I can’t wait for your cookbook to come out!!
Thank you, Amy! 🙂
I haven’t tried it in pop form, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. If you try, report back… now I’m curious too!
I tried it last night and just had one for a snack, it was really good! I froze them in 3 oz paper cups and stuck popsicle sticks in them. I had to let the one I ate sit out for a little while, then I just peele the paper cup off and voila! It was a bit hard, and more like an ice pop, but it was still delicious and creamy. I think if I let it sit out and thaw for a few more minutes it would have been better. I also filled half of the cup up with the yogurt, then did a thin layer of chcolate syrup and filled it the rest of the way up with yogurt for a chocolatey center/filling, it was SO good. I think this recipe is definitely a keeper!!!
I eat this EVERY SINGLE DAY! I add peanut butter and probably more cocoa and I don’t always freeze it….it taste just as good cold…but it takes longer to eat frozen which is a good thing. Sweetened with stevia this is what keeps me on a low card diet…otherwise I wouldn’t last a week.
I use regular skim or low fat yogurt…sometimes strained…sometimes not.
I made this in my ice cream maker last week and it was soooo delicious!!! I used regular low fat vanilla bean flavored yogurt and white sugar since I was out of Splenda. I’m getting ready to make a second (double) batch right now. My husband and my 2 year old daughter both loved it. I think this may start a summertime frozen yogurt obsession. Mmmmmm!!!!
Thank you for trying it!
My girlfriend and I thought this needed more sugar and/or use vanilla yogurt since it tasted sour. My ice cream maker had a similar recipe with more sugar and some cream added in. It still comes in lower calorie than Ben and Jerry Froyo.
hey, just made this at home this morning and it´s delicious!!! your site was recommended on a norwegian webpage (yeah I´m from Norway ;P) and I can´t wait to try EVERYTHING!!!
I love chocolate and sweets, but I also want to at least try to eat healty 😉 I also love your oatmeal-recipies, and how you always list alternative ingredients 🙂
keep baking and inventing <3
Thanks for trying it! 🙂
Just finished making this recipe! It is sooo good! just like brownie batter! thanks for the recipe, I’m sharing it with everyone <3
Unable to sign up for free recipes. I entered my email but there is place to hit submit, join or anything. The recipes are great and easy. I did the chocolate brownie and added mini semi sweet chocolate moesels plus heathbar crunch. Just a handful of each. Will be a treat for my grandchildren after dinner.. thank you for making it so easy!!!
Hi, Katie! A friend just told me about your website, and I’ve looked at several of your recipes that look AMAZING!!! SO excited to try this recipe out, along with other of your recipes!!! Thanks so much for what you do!! I really appreciate all you must have to do to come up with, and blog all these great recipes!!
Thanks so much!!
Do you have any experience using dairy yogurt…and non-fat vs low-fat? I have a cuisinart that I love love love. Have made great ice cream, but wanted to try yogurt.
Lol… When I tried this it tasted off, ad I was confused – then I realized yogurt was sour! ; ) guess I’ll have to try again
From reading many posts below, I’d like to point out that this is a “healthy” dessert blog, therefore people are under the impression that the recipes are healthy. I personally rarely look at the nutritional info, and when I do its only out of curiosity. If you are concerned with certain ingredients you can sub them for even healthier alternatives!!! LOOOOOOVE every recipe I’ve tried so far!
Don’t attack me, but I personally found this frozen yogurt very tart and not brownie- batter-flavor-worthy. Katie- I LOVE your recipes, especially your “boatmeal” and cakes for one. 😀 I know that you and many other healthy eaters don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but this is the only recipe that I have to suggest more sugar/sweetener with for those who do. Keep up the delicious work!
I made this today after having saved it since you published it! It was delicious! I used Fage 2% yogurt, which gave it a bit of a tang!! I also added 1 TBS agave syrup, and used regular and brown sugar, as was written in the recipe. The changes upped the calories to 89 for 8 servings. So worth it!
Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I made it in my ice cream maker and it tastes good. I put an extra tbsp of sugar in it, because the chocolate was a little too bitter. And I added the chocolate chips. Yum.