Refreshing, creamy, and just the right balance of tart and sweet — this Lemon Frozen Yogurt with Honey is the perfect light dessert for hot days or anytime you want a clean, citrusy treat.
🍋 Lemon Frozen Yogurt with Honey
🍨 Serves: 4–6
🕒 Total Time: 10 min prep + 4 hrs freeze (or 20 min churn time)
🧾 Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (full-fat for creaminess, but 2% works too)
- ½ cup honey (adjust to taste)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt (enhances flavor)
👨🍳 Instructions:
With Ice Cream Maker (Best Texture):
- In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth.
- Chill mixture for 30–60 minutes (optional, but helps churn faster).
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn for 20–25 minutes, or until thick and creamy.
- Serve soft-serve style, or freeze for 2–4 hours for firmer scoops.
No Ice Cream Maker? No Problem:
- Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a shallow freezer-safe dish.
- Freeze for 1 hour, then stir well with a fork or whisk.
- Repeat every 30 minutes for 2–3 hours until smooth and scoopable.
🥄 Optional Add-Ins:
- Fresh blueberries or raspberries (fold in before freezing)
- Crushed graham crackers for a “lemon pie” vibe
- A swirl of extra honey on top when serving
- Mint leaves for garnish
🧊 Storage:
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- Let sit at room temp for 5–10 minutes before scooping if it firms up too much.