PREP: 15 minutes FREEZE: per manufacturer’s directions + 2 hours STAND: 5 minutes MAKES: about 4 cups

Greek Frozen Yogurt

What You’ll Need

3 cups plain low-fat (2%) Greek yogurt

1 cup sugar

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tsp. vanilla

⅛ tsp. salt

How to Make It

1. In a medium bowl stir together all of the ingredients until smooth.

2. Freeze mixture in a 1½- to 2-qt. ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer’s directions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze 2 to 4 hours or until firm. Store in the freezer up to 1 week. Let stand at room temperature 5 to 15 minutes before serving.

Almond-Chocolate Chunk Frozen Yogurt: Prepare as directed, except omit lemon juice and increase vanilla to 1 Tbsp. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chunks and ½ cup chopped toasted almonds before placing in the airtight container and freezing.

Per ¼ cup: 155 cal., 6 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 3 mg chol., 36 mg sodium, 22 g carb., 1 g fiber, 5 g pro.

Banana-Caramel Frozen Yogurt: Prepare as directed, except omit lemon juice and increase vanilla to 1 Tbsp. In a small bowl combine 1 banana, sliced, and ½ cup caramel ice cream topping. Swirl mixture into frozen yogurt before placing in the airtight container and freezing.

Berry Swirl Frozen Yogurt: Prepare as directed, except puree 2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) mixed berries; swirl into frozen yogurt before placing in the airtight container and freezing.

Peach Frozen Yogurt: Prepare as directed, except puree 2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) peaches; swirl into frozen yogurt before placing in the airtight container and freezing.

Raspberry-Fudge Frozen Yogurt: Prepare as directed, except swirl in ¼ cup chocolate-flavor syrup and ¼ cup raspberry preserves before placing in the airtight container and freezing. If desired, serve with shaved chocolate and/or fresh raspberries.

StrawBerry Frozen Yogurt: Prepare as directed, except add 1 cup sliced strawberries for the last 1 minute of freezing in the ice cream freezer.

PER ¼ CUP FROZEN YOGURT, PLAIN, STRAWBERRY, BERRY SWIRL, RASPBERRY-FUDGE, PEACH, OR BANANA-CARAMEL VARIATIONS: 84 cal., 1 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 3 mg chol., 35 mg sodium, 15 g carb., 0 g fiber, 4 g pro.

Ice cream makers work by churning a dairy mixture to incorporate air and prevent large ice crystals from forming during the freezing process.

1. When the frozen yogurt is done churning, it will be thick and creamy.

2. Let the frozen yogurt “ripen” in the freezer 2 to 4 hours to improve its texture and flavor.