Ice cream (well, frozen yogurt, but who can tell the difference?) packed with protein, that helps keep your blood sugar under control (thank you, cinnamon). Oh, and did I mention you don't need an ice cream maker? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!? Right in my fridge, actually. Today I made this wonder concoction, and it's a lot easier than you'd expect!
Here's what you'll need:
Sweet Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt
-Blender or food processor
-1 cup greek yogurt
-1 tsp cinnamon
-100% natural maple syrup to taste
-2 dates, pitted (optional)
Simply mix all the goodies together in a bowl, cover, and put in the freezer. Mix every hour for 3 hours. When it's ready to eat, put it in the food processor, once more, and mix and press the mixture with the back of a spoon to make the little ice balls creamy. Put in a pretty bowl, and serve.
If you're adding the dates, you can make some date paste by throwing two dates in the food processor or blender, and then add the rest of the ingredients and process until homogeneous before you freeze it. I added a few date chunks on top to give it varying texture. The cool, spiced cream pairs well with the caramel-y flavor and random clusters of sugar from the dates.
All in all, I think this went well for a first trial of homemade froyo. Next time, I'll puree a date and banana before I mix in the yogurt, topped with coconut. Aloha, sweetness! MMMM!
What are your guys' favorite flavor combinations?
[Did you know?... Cinnamon acts as a natural preservative.]
