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Tart Cherry Fro-yo {with White & Dark Chocolate Chips}

August 17, 2014 · by Ari · 15 Comments

The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of the Cherry Marketing Institute.

Ultra thick and creamy tart cherry frozen yogurt loaded with dark chocolate and white chocolate chips. So decadent, you’d never guess the base is FAT FREE!

Tart Cherry Fro-yo with White & Dark Chocolate Chips: Easy, ultra creamy and healthy!

After an incredible summer in Portland, I’m back in Phoenix. Back to real work, and back to 100++ degrees. And again I’m wondering…WHY DON’T I LIVE IN PORTLAND? Well, a fantastic husband, my puppies and an entire life time of family and friends make the heat livable I suppose.

Tart Cherry Fro-yo with White & Dark Chocolate Chips: Easy, ultra creamy and healthy!

Totally unreasonable amounts of frozen yogurt don’t hurt either. 😉 You may have noticed that before I left I was on a bit of an ice cream kick. I finally figured out my ice cream maker, and I just couldn’t stop. The real deal, full fat ice cream is just so hard to recreate that I was a little nervous to go back to homemade fro-yo. I mean, I am a HUGE fan of soft serve, and I will eat it any time, any day, but it is just so hard to make something at home that doesn’t turn into an icy mess.

Tart Cherry Fro-yo with White & Dark Chocolate Chips: Easy, ultra creamy and healthy!

The good news? This is by far the BEST frozen yogurt I have ever made! The base is so rich and creamy, and packed with tart cherry flavor. You may remember a little bit about the benefits of tart cherries from this Tart Cherry Lime Elixir. They are said to reduce soreness and oxidative stress, and aid in recovery. Also, they are delicious. I’ve been drinking tart cherry juice plain for the 7 Day Cherry Juice Challenge, and it is the perfect amount of sweet and tart.

Tart Cherry Juice Challenge

This challenge is great leading up to a big race or event, and it’s incredibly easy to incorporate! If you love the taste of tart cherry juice, just drink 8 ounces a day, or you can use 2 tablespoons of the concentrate as a shot–college flash backs anyone? Except I like the idea of actually feeling better the next day instead of worse (the woes of getting older)–or diluted in another beverage.

Tart Cherry Fro-yo with White & Dark Chocolate Chips: Easy, ultra creamy and healthy!

Okay, back to the fro-yo. We all know that cherries pair magically with chocolate. White chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate syrup, you name it. I went for a combination of white and dark chocolate to create more flavors, but you are free to use whatever you’d like. Or, if you’d like to keep this 100% fat free, feel free to skip the chocolate all together, and it will still be delicious!

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Tart Cherry Fro-yo {with White & Dark Chocolate Chips}

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Tart Cherry Fro-yo {with White & Dark Chocolate Chips}

Ultra thick and creamy tart cherry frozen yogurt loaded with dark chocolate and white chocolate chips. So decadent, you'd never guess the base is FAT FREE!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3-1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tart cherry juice concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ tablespoon bourbon or vodka, optional
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, sugar, tart cherry juice concentrate and vanilla extract until combined and sugar is fully dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Freeze according to ice cream maker instructions. Add bourbon or vodka in the last 2-3 minutes of freezing. This is optional, but recommended—it keeps the frozen yogurt from freezing hard and icy. Fold in chocolate chips. Frozen yogurt is best served immediately, but can also be stored in a freezer safe container, just allow 10-15 minutes thawing time before scooping.
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To learn more about tart cherries and their benefits, check out ChooseCherries.com, or follow their Facebook / Twitter /Pinterest / YouTube!

 

Filed Under: Dessert, Gluten-free, Holiday & Seasonal, Ice Cream & Fro-yo · Tagged: cherry, chocolate, dessert, fro yo, frozen yogurt, summer, tart cherry, white chocolate

Comments

  1. TriGirl says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:28 am

    So, I’m not a fan of cherry juice on its own, but I would definitely try cherry-infused fro-yo!!
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    • Ari says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      I think you might still like it! I don’t usually choose cherry flavored things, but I ended up loving it and eating half the batch at once. Whoops…

      Reply
  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:31 am

    wow this looks and sounds amazing!!! drool!!
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  3. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:12 am

    As usual – YUM!!!
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  4. Jennifer F says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:42 am

    Looks really delish! We made froyo last night too! BTW, lived in tempe as a kid . . . remember my mom picking me up early from an outdoor summer camp – – I asked why and she said “got a call to come get you because it’s 126 degrees!” I was actually bummed. Only 104 yesterday in Austin . . 🙂
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    • Ari says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Oh but 104 in Austin is WORSE! That humidity!

      Reply
  5. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    Gah! That looks so delicious! I’m giving myself another couple weeks of indulging my sugar cravings and then I’m getting some self-control back. 🙂
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  6. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Gah! This looks amazing Ari!!
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  7. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    this froyo looks delicious! craving a scoop right now.
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  8. Christine at Cook the Story says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:11 am

    I love cherry juice, and this dessert sounds amazing!
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  9. Lauren says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    I LOVE froyo! This sounds amazing especially since I’ve been loving cherries while they are in season!
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  10. Claudia says

    August 19, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    So delectable! That seems to be amazing.
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  11. Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says

    August 20, 2014 at 1:22 am

    This sounds so awesome! I’ve actually been drinking tart cherry juice concentrate to help with running recovery, so I have some in the house–what are the odds? 🙂 I’ve been on an ice cream kick too, but I definitely need to get some frozen yogurt action in my life.
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  12. Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I love cherries and cherry juice, so I definitely would like this! Yummy! And I don’t know if all of that would make that kind of heat bearable for me 😉
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  13. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    August 21, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    I love Greek yogurt and this is a great way to dress it up and make it into a healthy comfort food! Would love to try this recipe!
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