Frozen Yogurt Recipes

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon gelatin

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons corn syrup

1 1/2 pound peaches, peeled & quartered

1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Stir in milk; let stand 1 minute. Place over low heat; cook 5 minutes or until the gelatin dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in the corn syrup. Let the mixture cool completely. In a food processor add the peaches and process until smooth; scraping the sides of the processor bowl occasionally. Combine the peach purée, gelatin mixture, yogurt, and vanilla in a large bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 8 hours. Pour mixture into a ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

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Even just a couple of warm sunny days here in San Francisco have us daydreaming of spring break, sandy beaches and cold fruity refreshments. Take a mental spring break. Kick up your feet and soak in the San Francisco sun with this mouthwatering smoothie recipe from Yogurt Bar - the Tropical Breeze.

Fresh flavors of mango, pineapple and coconut blended with Yogurt Bar's Original Plain frozen yogurt will have you thinking you're sipping on a Pina Colada. A few more sips and you can feel the sand in your toes. Let the Tropical Breeze whisk you away to a far-off exotic island even if it's only for your lunch break. Are those waves you hear crashing on the beach?

Tropical Breeze Smoothie

2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh pineapple
2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh mango
2 Tbsp. Shredded coconut
8 oz. or Union Square size Yogurt Bar Original Plain Frozen Yogurt
1 ½ Cups ice
½ Cup non-fat milk

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

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Original Kiwi Strawberry Yogurt Bar Pops:

1 pint of Yogurt Bar Original Plain frozen yogurt
1/8 cup chopped strawberry pieces
1/8 cup chopped kiwi pieces

Green Tea Mango Yogurt Bar Pops:

1 pint of Yogurt Bar Green Tea frozen yogurt
¼ cup chopped mango pieces

Directions:

Place frozen yogurt and mix-ins in a bowl. Stir mixture for suspended pieces of fruit in your popsicle, or blend in a food processor for a smoother popsicle. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, insert popsicle sticks and freeze for several hours.

Note: If you don't have popsicle molds you can use small paper cups for molds and wood coffee stirrers for sticks.



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Black Forest Frozen Yogurt Pie

2 Pints Yogurt Bar raspberry frozen yogurt
1 ½ cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies
6 Tbsp. melted butter
1/3 cup toasted shredded coconut
1 cup fresh raspberries
Chocolate syrup

Mix together cookie crumbs, butter and coconut until well blended. Press evenly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate; freeze until firm.

Using an electric mixer, mix on slow speed 1/2 cup fresh raspberries with Yogurt Bar raspberry frozen yogurt just until fruit is mixed in. Return frozen yogurt mix to freezer until it regains firmness. Use an ice cream scoop to fill pie shell with raspberry frozen yogurt mix, piling the scoops into a mound. Freeze until firm, at least two hours.

Just before serving, remove pie from freezer. Garnish with remaining fresh raspberries and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.

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1/4 cup Pineapple juice

1/4 cup Applesauce

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup fresh Blueberries

1 Tbp. ground flaxseed

2 Tbps. ground Sunflower seeds

1 frozen banana (peeled of course!)

Here is a cool tip. Use your ice cube tray to make frozen juice cubes to use in your next yogurt smoothie recipe. And also you can peel a banana and cut it into four or five pieces and place them into a freezer bag and store in the freezer to always have a smoothie ingredient on hand.

Remember to always add liquid ingredients first then yogurt and fruit and powders or supplements and ice last and you will have consistently great smoothies.

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 envelope gelatin

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup corn syrup

Combine the milk, sugar, gelatin, and salt. Let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until the gelatin dissolves. Let the mixture cool completely. Stir in the vanilla extract, yogurt, and corn syrup. Pour into a bowl; cover and chill for 8 hours. Pour into a ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

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3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch

12 ounces evaporated lowfat milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup plain yogurt

2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

In medium saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over moderate heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; let the mixture in the refrigerator. Add the vanilla and yogurt. Refrigerate until the mixture is cold. Melt the chocolate. While the chocolate is hot, pour it very slowly into the chilled yogurt mixture while stirring gently. Freeze in a ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

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3 cups raspberries

2/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup milk

1/4 cup corn syrup

1 cup plain yogurt

In food processor purée the raspberries for about 1 minute or until smooth. Strain and discard seeds. Set aside. Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in raspberry purée and corn syrup. Let the mixture cool completely. Combine the raspberry mixture and yogurt in a bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 8 hours. Pour raspberry mixture into a ice cream machine. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

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Best of the Bay readers' poll

Don't blame us-you said it.

By Linda Xiao and you, the reader

Best Frozen Yogurt
Ever since SoCal's Pinkberry swept onto the scene, frozen yogurt has been all the rage. San Franciscans love the version at Yogurt Bar. It's tart and perfect in every way-add a few toppings, and you have yourself an ideal afternoon snack. 2760 Octavia St., S.F., 415-441-2585,
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Best Cupcake
Kara's Cupcakes are sweet in both taste and appearance, without being kitschy. Each dainty little parcel is made daily from scratch using local, organic ingredients. 3249 Scott St., S.F., 415-563-2253; 900 North Point St., S.F., 415-351-2253, karascupcakes.com

Best Candy Shop
See's Candies started in L.A., but in 1972, the company astutely moved its headquarters to South S.F., where the old-fashioned black-and-white candy store is truly appreciated. sees.com

Best Cup of Coffee
Despite its franchise status, Peet's Coffee & Tea, which opened its first store in Berkeley in 1966, is still a favorite among Bay Area coffee aficionados who haven't forgotten where their consistently good cup of joe comes from. Thank you, Mr. Peet, for making addicts out of all of us. peets.com


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Yogurt Bar is delving into the classic case of the health benefits of ice cream versus frozen yogurt and want to share our conclusions. When considering the health benefits of frozen yogurt versus ice cream most people immediately look at fat and sugar content. It's true, not all frozen yogurt is fat free and some can be high in sugar content, however there are several healthy frozen yogurts available, such as Yogurt Bar's organic frozen yogurts that are non-fat and low calorie. But what about the additional health benefits of frozen yogurt? Surely fat and sugar content is not all there is to consider.

One major health benefit of all natural frozen yogurts is the probiotic content. Frozen yogurt that contains live bacterial cultures promotes better digestion.

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Pet lovers who joined Bella & Daisy's weekly Yappy Hour last Friday enjoyed a special appearance and treat from Yogurt Bar.

Yogurt Bar welcomed Yappy Hour patrons and their pets with a catering cart full of delicious frozen yogurt samples including Original Plain, Green Tea, Chocolate, and flavor of the month, Raspberry.

While the doggies played, pet lovers enjoyed friendly conversation, wine and cheese, and were able to sign up for the Yogurt Bar Club earning them a free 5 oz frozen yogurt.

Bella & Daisy's Yappy Hour takes place every Friday from 5-7 PM and is the perfect way to wind down from your week with your furry friend. Look for Yogurt Bar sampling in front of Bella & Daisy's every 3rd Friday of the month.

So the next time your pup needs a walk, stop by Bella & Daisy's dog bakery for a special treat for Fido and treat yourself to a stop at Yogurt Bar.

For more information about Bella & Daisy's and Yappy Hour visit:

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Yogurt Bar is more than just delicious organic frozen yogurt, it's a way of life here in San Francisco. We know that San Franciscans take the time to seek out food that is not only organic but locally produced and sustainable. Yogurt Bar was born from this same spirit and we're proud to be one of the few and perhaps only, to offer organic frozen yogurt in San Francisco.

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The sun beats down on your back. You're hot and thirsty. It's summer time - the perfect time for a cool, refreshing, and nutritious frozen drink.

Here are the top five frozen drinks to cool you off and offer nutritious benefits.

#1 Minty Lemonade.

Mint offers many digestive benefits and contains phytonutrients. On top of all that, it's delicious.

Step One: Grab your blender and add ¼ cup of sugar and 10-12 washed mint leaves - blend into a paste.
Step Two: Add the juice from 1 ½ lemons. (About 6 tablespoons)
Step Three: Add 3-4 large ice cubes or about 1/3 cup crushed ice and blend.
Step Four: Add 1 ½ cups of soda or seltzer water to the blender and then pour into glasses full of ice.
Step Five: Sip and enjoy!

#2 Watermelon Cooler

Watermelon is a valuable source of Vitamin C, Potassium, and Lycopene. However with this refreshing drink, the health benefits will be the last thing on your mind.

Step One: Grab a seedless watermelon and cut approximately 2 ½ cups of one inch chunks.
Step Two: Add watermelon, the juice from one lime, and 2 tablespoons of sugar to your blender and puree.
Step Three: Add ½ cup of plain yogurt and 3 large ice cubes to blender and blend.
Step Four: Pour into one large or two medium sized glasses and enjoy!

#3 Nectarine Coconut Milkshake

Close your eyes and take a sip of this delicious shake and you'll imagine yourself on a tropical island.

Step One: Peel and chop 4 medium sized nectarines.
Step Two: Add nectarines and one can of light coconut milk to blender.
Step Three: Add two tablespoons of sugar and the juice from two limes (2 tbsp) to blender
Step Four: Blend until ingredients are mixed.
Step Five: Add 1/3 cup chopped ice or 3-4 large ice cubes and blend. Pour over ice and enjoy!

#4 Banana Breakfast Smoothie

Breakfast is a hectic time and with children home from school it can be even crazier. Here is a great drink you can make for them which will last them until lunch.
Step One: Add 1 cup milk, 2/3 cup orange juice, 2/3 cup pineapple juice and 1/3 cup coconut milk with one banana and three large ice cubes.
Step Two: Blend until all ingredients are smooth and creamy.
Step Three: Pour into glass and enjoy. Note: You can add one or two raw eggs to mixture however be careful when feeding small children raw eggs.

#5 Blueberry Freeze

For those long hot summer days when nothing goes down smoother than a cold cocktail this drink is for you.

Step One: Add 1 oz vodka, 1/4 oz wildberry schnapps, 1 oz cream of coconut, 2 oz blueberries, 1 1/2 oz crushed pineapples, 1 scoop vanilla ice cream and 8 oz crushed ice to blender.
Step Two: Blend until smooth.
Step Three: Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream for an extra special treat.

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Golden Gate Mothers Group Moms enjoyed complimentary Yogurt Bar organic frozen yogurt with fresh fruit toppings as they browsed for kids clothing at the Jean et Marie After-Mothers Day trunk show on Union St. Yogurt Bar served signature flavors Original Plain, Green Tea and Chocolate, as well as their newest May flavor of the month, Blueberry. GGMG moms also enjoyed free pedicures, wine and cheese and special discounts from Jean et Marie.

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