This frozen peanut butter dessert is exactly what I need right now.
Here is some advice I wish I’d taken: If you ever get braces, and if they ever give you that permanent metal bar behind your front teeth after the braces come off, and if that metal bar ever happens to break sometime in the next eight years…
Get it fixed immediately. Otherwise, you’ll be out hundreds of extra dollars and one very sore mouth.
I’m learning this the hard way. When I finally did drag myself to the orthodontist, it was a much bigger issue than simply fixing a broken metal bar.
The orthodontist gave me an Invisalign-like guard to wear 24/7 for the next two months. It’s completely unnoticeable, but it is painful as it shifts the teeth back into place. And when the teeth shift back? Then I will still have to pay for a new metal bar.
So it’s not been a fun past few days… except for all the frozen-yogurt eating! 
The retainer is not unbearably painful, but it’s uncomfortable enough that frozen yogurt is very welcome.
Frozen yogurt, and smoothies, Chocolate Protein Milkshakes, and oatmeal… how I miss crunchy apples, or even chocolate bars.
I am going to eat them with a vengeance when this soreness subsides.
Really, though, what I hate most about the retainer isn’t the discomfort; it’s the fact I don’t have free rein to snack whenever I want. I’m accustomed to grabbing something to eat every time I walk through the kitchen or while I’m cooking, but the retainer inhibits that.
It’s also apparently made me a very grouchy person. I’ve sure complained a lot in this post! Time for more frozen yogurt to shut me up.
PB Froyo
- 2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt (such as So Delicious) (440g)
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (120g)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter or allergy-friendly alternative) (120g)
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (omit if using vanilla yogurt) (6g)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pure stevia extract to taste, or 1/3 cup sugar of choice (more if using an unsweetened yogurt)
- optional: homemade peanut butter chips
Blend all ingredients except optional chips (or stir very well by hand) until completely smooth. If you have an ice cream maker, transfer mixture to the machine and churn according to manufacturer’s directions. My Cuisinart took 9 minutes. Add chips if desired. Eat immediately as soft-serve, or freeze in an airtight container for a half hour if you want a firmer texture. (If you don’t have an ice cream machine: simply transfer the blended mixture to an airtight container, freeze, and stir well every half hour for 2-3 hours. The texture won’t be as creamy, but it still works.)
And to everyone who asked earlier this week about the bangs… here is a picture of me with bangs and braces:
Then and now. See? I told you I still look crazy similar to how I looked back then. I kind of miss the bangs.
But definitely NOT the braces!!
Hey Katie! I’m 36 yrs old and in metal braces for the first time…never had them as a kid despite needing them. I understand the soreness you’re feeling. Also, I’m grateful every day for my VitaMix. 🙂 I’m also grateful for so many of your recipes that help keep me healthy and happy…and are easy on my teeth!
Thanks for the head’s up about the metal bar (that’s considered a “permanent retainer”) as I’m hoping to have that when the braces come off as opposed to the plastic/metal/removable kind. You’re lucky you only needed Invisalign to straighten you out.
Oh yes, also, your 5-minute chocolate truffles are THE BEST indulgence when your teeth hurt and you need chocolate. I suggest you make a batch right now to console yourself.
I really need an ice cream maker! haha 🙂
Katie, your website isn’t opening up like usual. I think somethings wrong. Thanks for the recipe!
I get carded for R movies still and I just turned 28 haha.
I am praying for you. I know it is hard with mouth pain. My daughter has braces and head gear. The cold food items really helps her.
I love yogurt but my family dislikes it. Does the pb hide the taste? Thank you so much for your hard work. You have really helped our family with your recipes.
It definitely has the tang of frozen yogurt. You might be better off with an ice cream recipe, such as either of the following:
https://lett-trim.today/2011/08/25/low-calorie-peanut-butter-ice-cream/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> or the banana-based version: https://lett-trim.today/2010/05/26/the-vita-mix-hugs-a-fat/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Ouch, I know how you feel, my metal bar is superglued to my teeth, but once one of the glue blobs broke, and I took my time getting it reglued, so the tooth moved and they had to force it back in position and glue it in place…..did I ever regret my procrastination!
BTW the website looks strange when I open it, is it just me seeing this?
It loads fine for me, but apparently everyone else is having the same issue as you. I’m working to try and figure out what’s going on. Sorry for the trouble!
I think it’s just a problem for people using Safari – I’m using Safari now and your blog doesn’t look right, but I just tried switching to Firefox and everything looks totally normal!
Loving the bangs 😉 I always wanted braces SO bad when I was a kid, since all my friends had them sadly I never got my request.
But, I guess I’m kind of glad I never had to wear braces.
Hi Sweet Katie! I remember that face!
And Emory did the exact same thing and will probably face the same problem – didn’t like the answer of Johnson & Collins!
How are you?! I have missed you all 🙁
Hi Katie! We are all ok – Robert just had a hip replacement but is good other than that, and Emory moved to LA so we miss her lots! I’m just working and hanging out….I’m really fortunate because I have a job that let’s me work from home, travel occasionally, etc so that’s a good thing! How is everyone in the HIggins family? Your mom told me that Michelle moved to NYC – ironically just as Emory was leaving last fall. I hope you are well…we miss you all, too! Would love to see you all sometime! My regular email is in the form above and I am on FB – friends with your mom!
Ceilia
I bet this would be better with PB2. PB2 has literally changed my opinion of peanut butter
I seriously can’t get over how you haven’t aged since 14!