Frozen Yogurt

Makes: About 1 quart

Time: 5 minutes, plus time to chill and churn

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With just two ingredients and hardly any prep work, this is one of the easiest desserts there is. Whole-milk yogurt produces the creamiest results. (Greek yogurt, which is much thicker, often becomes too hard in the freezer but is an excellent complement to fruit purées, as in the variation.)

• 3½ cups yogurt
• ¾ cup granulated or superfine sugar

Whisk together the yogurt and sugar until combined. Chill for 30 minutes, then churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve or transfer to an airtight container and freeze.

Honey Frozen Yogurt Yes, this can pass as breakfast: Reduce the sugar to 3 tablespoons and add ⅔ cup honey.

Fruity Frozen Yogurt Any fruit is wonderful here, as is a combination: Replace the yogurt with 2 cups Greek yogurt and add 1½ cups fruit purée.

Coconut Frozen Yogurt Replace 1 cup of the yogurt with 1 cup coconut milk. Add 1 cup shredded coconut just before churning.

7 Mix-Ins for Frozen Yogurt

Stir these to the yogurt before chilling; use as many as you like.

1. 1 cup chopped fresh or dried fruit
2. 1 tablespoon grated citrus zest
3. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4. 4 ounces chopped dark chocolate
5. ¼ cup balsamic vinegar or Balsamic Syrup (page 633)
6. 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
7. 1 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon