Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Lighter than ice cream but still creamy, and packed with strawberry flavor.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated May 17, 2025
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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Elise Bauer

Why Make This

  • It feels like you're eating ice cream, but it's much lighter.
  • Uses up fresh strawberries at the height of strawberry season.
  • It has super fresh strawberry flavor.

When fresh strawberries come into season, and we can get flats of them for only a few dollars, that's when we start looking for everything and anything to do with them.

This strawberry frozen yogurt is a terrific way to take advantage of the abundance of the season. And as the days heat up, it's a good way to cool down quickly.

Although it feels like you're eating ice cream, this strawberry frozen yogurt is actually much lighter than a typical custard and cream-based ice cream, and it's filled with the flavor of the fresh strawberries.

Scoops of strawberry frozen yogurt in a bowl
Elise Bauer

More Ways To Use Up Fresh Strawberries

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Chilling and processing 90 mins
Total Time 115 mins
Servings 6 to 8 servings
Yield 1 quart

Best to eat it on the same day as you make it, as it will get icy if it stays in the freezer for more than 8 hours. If you want it to last longer and not get icy, add a tablespoon of vodka or kirsch to the mixture right before churning.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups de-stemmed sliced fresh strawberries

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2/3 to 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you want the result, and how sweet your strawberries are to begin with)

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup whole milk

  • 1 1/2 cups full-fat yogurt (if use low or nonfat, then add 2 Tbsp cream)

Method

  1. Cook strawberries with lemon juice, salt, sugar, and mash:

    Place the strawberries, lemon juice, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has completely dissolved.

    Use a potato masher to mash up the strawberries as the mixture is heating.

    As soon as all of the sugar has completely dissolved, remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

  2. Stir in milk, yogurt, then chill:

    Stir in the milk and yogurt, until completely incorporated. Place the mixture in the refrigerator, and chill for at least an hour, preferably several hours, until completely cold, before proceeding.

  3. Process in ice cream maker:

    Process the mixture in your ice cream maker 20 to 25 minutes. Eat immediately or keep in freezer until served.

    Simple Tip!

    If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can still make this by following David Lebovitz's tips on how to make ice cream without a machine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
156 Calories
2g Fat
33g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 39mg 196%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 198mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.