I'm always trying to recreate American goodies that I can't find here in Italy; jambalaya, fried rice, chili, muffins...sadly not everything turns out exactly the same.
Frozen yogurt is one of those things on my list of Things I Have To Eat As Soon As I Return To America, and I had the most intense craving for it recently that it had to be made. Stat!
Truly Yogurt in Wellesley, MA (been there anybody?) has the best frozen yogurt everrrr! There's even a photo of Zo and I on the wall! (This doesn't get you free yogurt apparently. Fail.) Anyway, as I was blending my yogurt and fresh fruits I kept thinking about how mine was going to be exactly the same as Truly's, and that I was going to set up a little stand outside and people would come for miles around to taste this American yogurt thing and I would be rich! Rich I tell you!
Alas.
It was gross. Well, no, not gross, but just yogurty. It literally was like, "Wow, I'm eating yogurt that's frozen. Not Frozen Yogurt." But if you want a healthy snack on a hot day, it's not that bad.
Frozen Yogurt
(pretty sure I got it from Real Simple, but I can't find the link)
Blend until smooth one container of plain yogurt with 1/4 cup fresh berries or banana. Add 1 teaspoon sugar (or honey) or more to taste. Freeze for at least 1 hour or until semi-firm.
I mean it looks good doesn't it? I guess I just had Truly on the brain. Oreo and coffee frozen yogurt twist? I'm sorry, it just doesn't get much better than that! I'll forgo my Bikini Blast any day for that!
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ReplyDeletei toootally going to have to try this, that sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteI've been craving fro-yo something bad lately too although it sounds like we can get it a little more easily than you can...I know what it's like to crave food you can't have! I want In-N-Out burgers and fries (they are a West Coast thing) so badly but won't be able to have any for at least six months :)
ReplyDeleteYUM!!
ReplyDeleteI hate when you try to recreate something from a restaurant and in your mind it's going to taste exactly like it. And then it doesn't, and even if it tastes good you're still dissapointed that it's not like the original. That still looks really good though. And it's hot today...so it looks super good right now :)
ReplyDeleteit DOES look good! but with all the wonderful gelato in italy, i really would rather be where you are :)
ReplyDeletehaha... this is cute. i feel you. we just got our first fro yo in london (SNOG... and it's yum!). i've been loving it.
ReplyDeletemaybe i'd like this. yogurt flavored gelato is my cone of choice??