Mass hysteria seems to ensue whenever the frozen-yogurt chain Pinkberry opens one of its mod, pastel- colored shops. In 2005, when the first store arrived in West Hollywood, CA, lines snaked around the block and security guards were called in for crowd control. The commotion hasn’t died down since. Fans are so faithful, they’ll often wait up to half an hour for the specialty: tart, tangy, not-too-sweet frozen yogurt loaded with fresh fruit and oddball toppings like Fruity Pebbles and yogurt chips. Of course, at around $5 a cup plus $1 per topping, the soft-serve treat can take a toll on the wallet, which is why Victoria Edelman, from Randolph, NJ, wrote to us begging for the recipe. Pinkberry reps said they’d never divulge their secrets, so Food Network Kitchens designed this addictive copy.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 1 quart |
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 cups plain nonfat or reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- Fresh fruit or other toppings, for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk both yogurts, the sugar and corn syrup in a bowl until combined. Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- For a soft consistency, serve right out of the ice cream maker. For a firmer texture, transfer the frozen yogurt to a covered container and freeze for up to 2 hours. Serve with assorted toppings.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 139 |
| Total Fat | 2 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1 grams |
| Cholesterol | 8 milligrams |
| Sodium | 55 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 24 grams |
| Sugar | 20 grams |
| Protein | 7 grams |
Reviews
That Chocolate-Orange Cheesecake is one my favorite desserts.
Delicious!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!
This tasted like yogurt. Yogurt that was frozen. Not the ‘original tart’ flavor you get in a shop. Pretty gross, don’t know why this had such high ratings.
My diabetic mother loved this. I used agave nectar instead of the corn syrup as we don’t have it readily available in the UK and substituted the sugar with trivia baking blend to reduce the sugar for her and calories for me. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla extract but may try it without next time add a little lemon juice instead to make it a bit more tart.
While some of these may be tasty, they are NOT healthy when loaded with sugar! How about some deserts that don’t contain any sugar!
OMG – I am a huge Pinkberry fan, and have always wondered how to make a frozen yogurt that tastes the same. THIS IS IT. I am so thrilled…..now if only I can stop eating it!
pooooooooop
I would go to “Menchies” a lot, a frozen yogurt shop around here, and get regular tart frozen yogurt, then decided to make it my self for convenience, and cost reasons and because I can use organic yogurt if making it myself. This tastes like very traditional frozen yogurt, which is what I wanted. I did use honey instead of corn syrup, i just don’t care for corn syrup, and I couldn’t find superfine sugar quick so I used my food processor to grind down the regular organic sugar I have on hand. Also next time I will most definitely add juice from 1 fresh lemon or lime just to flavor it a tiny bit and make it taste a little less like regular yogurt.
Good, but tastes a lot like frozen Greek yogurt. I added some vanilla extract which improved the flavor. I made this recipe with my KitchenAid ice cream attachment and then put it in the freezer for a few hours.
Not sure who this recipe is imitating but we loved it! I served the frozen yogurt with locally grown, sweet strawberries and it was to die for. My husband tried to lick the bowl but the sides were too high. I added a teaspoon of vanila extract and a tablespoon coconut flavored rum. I will try it next with peaches or raspberries.