Purple Cow (Blackberry) Frozen Yogurt

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Purple Cow (Blackberry) Frozen Yogurt

I first posted this recipe almost two years ago. I can’t tell you how many times Eric and I have made it since then. We’ve made other frozen yogurts, but this one is still our favorite and it gets made frequently. I see nothing wrong with always having homemade ice cream in the freezer, especially when it’s as delicious as this one. Plus, there’s just something about warm weather and ice cream that makes me feel nostalgic. My dad used to make ice cream with orange soda when I was younger, and I still remember how much I loved it (biting into large pieces of salt, not so much). With warm weather sure to stick around several more months, chances are you’ll be seeing plenty more ice cream posts from me in the near future.

Blackberries are one of my favorite fruits, and they work perfectly in this recipe. Though blackberries aren’t incredibly sweet, they play really well off the tanginess of the Greek yogurt. This frozen yogurt has just the right amount of sweetness, thanks to the added sugar, and isn’t as tart as plain frozen yogurt. I also love the purple hue the blackberries provide. The original recipe called for eight ounces of chocolate, but I found that to be far too much and halved it. I like chocolate as much as the next person, but I wasn’t a fan of having so many pieces in each bite. I felt like I was eating more chocolate than frozen yogurt, so the halved amount is perfect for me. You can certainly add more if you like. Once you try this, you’ll understand why Eric and I keep coming back to it. We once made a half batch and completely regretted not making a full one when we ran out a few days later.

Purple Cow (Blackberry) Frozen Yogurt

  • YIELD: about 1 quart
Ingredients
  • 3 cups Greek yogurt (not nonfat)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ⅔ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

  • 2 cups blackberries

  • 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped

  • 1 ounce white chocolate, chopped

Directions
  • 1

    Combine yogurt, ⅔ cup sugar and vanilla in a large bowl, preferably one with a pour spout. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, purée blackberries in the bowl of a food processor. Strain the blackberries using a fine mesh strainer, then stir in the remaining tablespoon of sugar. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

  • 2

    Add blackberry purée to the yogurt mixture and stir until combined. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Place frozen yogurt in an airtight container and stir in chocolate and white chocolate pieces. Freeze until firm.

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10 responses to “Purple Cow (Blackberry) Frozen Yogurt”

  1. Lindsay says:

    This looks delicious, purple cow is one of my favorite flavors.

  2. briarrose says:

    I love the name. 🙂 Delicious treat.

  3. This looks delicious! I love blackberry anything. Yum!

  4. This looks fantastic!
    I’ll try it soon!
    Thanks for sharing.

  5. Kelsey says:

    Oh yum! I love purple cow. Can’t wait for blackberries to be on sale!

  6. Josie says:

    This looks so awesome – I especially love the addition of chocolate!

  7. Anonymous says:

    MMM that looks wonderful! I’ve got blackberries and rasberries getting ready to bloom and I’d love to throw a little bit of both in there! Have you tried anything in this recipe aside from blackberries?

    ~Nancy Lewis~

    • Courtney says:

      I bet that would be delicious! I haven’t tried it with anything other than blackberries, but I’m sure the method would work well with any other berry.

  8. Nikki says:

    Courtney, thank you! I’ve been on the look-out for a blackberry ice cream or frozen yogurt recipe. Will be giving this a try for sure!

  9. Kristin says:

    Yum!!! This is so tasty! I found Driscoll’s blackberries on sale for 69 cents (!!) last week and decided to make a batch of this purple cow frozen yogurt. Great choice — this did not disappoint!

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