Peach Frozen Yogurt {Quick, Easy, Healthy}
You’ll never believe this luxurious, creamy peach frozen yogurt literally takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s fast, easy and healthy!
This super delicious, super fast, super simple peach frozen yogurt is our latest go-to summer treat.
My kids think they’re indulging in a gourmet, decadent ice cream; little do they know, it’s actually called frozen yogurt and it’s good for them (no comment on how they should probably get out more).
Using ripe, sweet fruit is key so you can get away with only 1/4 cup of sweetener for the entire batch (so use good-quality frozen fruit or freeze your own fresh peaches).
After that, it’s lowfat yogurt and a touch of fresh lemon juice. Simple, right?
And when you taste the creamy luxuriousness that happens after only six minutes of work (ok, seven minutes if you open frozen bags of peaches reeeeaaalllyy slowly), you’ll be eating it nearly every day like we are.
We’ve also tried strawberry and blueberry, both delicious, but peach is still our fave.
There probably aren’t many household chores I loathe more than cleaning up and washing my food processor – the very thought usually has me weeping – so if it’s any indication, I’ve willingly pulled out The Beast (even humming sunshiney songs under my breath whilst doing so) in order to make this frozen yogurt happen. Often.
It just kills-me-in-a-good-way to have such a delicious, fast and healthy option for a sweets fix.
Then I don’t feel so guilty when a fistful or three of dark chocolate chips unexpectedly finds it’s way into my mouth at 2:07 p.m. every single solitary day.
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Peach Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen peaches
- ¼ cup honey or agave nectar
- ½ cup lowfat plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In the bowl of a 7- or 8 cup food processor, add the peaches, agave nectar or honey, yogurt and lemon juice.
- Process until the frozen yogurt is smooth and thick, about 5-6 minutes.
- Serve immediately if you don’t mind really soft frozen yogurt, otherwise, scrape the mixture into a tupperware-type container and freeze for 20 minutes (or up to a month if well-covered).
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Recipe Source: adapted slightly from Just a Taste by way of Eating Well (I increased the agave nectar by a tablespoon and reduced the lemon juice slightly)
So good and so easy! I first made the mistake of relying on the measurements on the bag of frozen peaches and had double the amount needed and could not get it to blend. Finally figured out that 16 oz. frozen peaches was equivalent to 4 c. and then doubled the rest of the ingredients and it blended up perfectly.
I love that everyone was eating fruit and yogurt for dessert. All 7 people that I served it to gave rave reviews and devoured it all. Can’t wait to try it with other fruit!
My sister brought me a half bushel of ripe, juicy peaches from a peach farm last week. I made peach puree out of some and dehydrated the rest. I would love to make this recipe using peach puree but have no idea how much puree to use. Can you please tell me how much you think I should use? Thank you.
Hi Elsie, I’m not sure how this will work out with peach puree as the recipe relies on frozen peaches for the texture of the frozen yogurt. You could maybe freeze the peach puree in ice cube trays and use that in place of the peaches – if so, I’d do about 4 cups of frozen peach puree cubes.
I added 1/2 cup of semi sweet mini chips. Great recipe
Can I use a Ninja to blend the things?
I don’t have a Ninja but you could definitely try!
Yum! Super easy and so refreshing in the Mississippi heat. I recently bought a big box of Georgia peaches, and this recipe was on my to-try list. (In case anyone was unsure about “peel or no peel,” I left the skin on, and it still turned out creamy and delicious.) Thanks for a healthy but still yummy and sweet treat, Mel!
I also only used 1 or 2 Tbs of honey, and it was sweet enough for us. 🙂
Looks delicious but can it be made with fresh peaches?
If you freeze the fresh peaches, it will. The consistency won’t turn “frozen” unless frozen fruit is used.
I have made this a few times and it is good every time. This time however… was different! I didn’t have any yogurt that wasn’t the color it was supposed to be so I had to improvise. I had cream cheese (an ingredient that makes everything better) and thought it would probably be fine. So I put in 4 oz cream cheese and a splash of milk and called it good. Well it was basically AMAZING! I loved it more then I knew possible. Just saying.
I’m so excited to try it this way, Stephanie! Thanks for sharing!
First, we made this recipe with peaches. So good! Then, we tried it with mango. Truly amazing!!!!
Do you think it would still work if I used a blender to mix it?
It really depends on the blender – if it is high-powered enough, it should work pretty well.
I made this as it says (except I cut mine in half) but found it to be extremely too sweet! If you want to taste the peach and not just the honey, I would recommend you half maybe even use a quarter of the amount of sweetener listed. Great idea though!
I am so excited! I am obsessed with the peach, but decided to try pineapple and oh my goodness…. divine! This recipe is a diet saver! And theven best part is that I decided to half the recipe so it all fit in my little ninja express! 🙂 thank you for ALL your recipe gems!
Made this using greek yogurt today in my Vitamix – only added two tbsp of Agave syrup. Delicious!!
Have you ever tried using greek yogurt? Is there any non dairy substitute you would recommend for people with dairy issues?
Elizabeth – Greek yogurt works great. I haven’t used a non-dairy substitute but if there are non-dairy yogurts on the market (like soy or almond) that you like, it’s worth a try!
I intend to also try this recipe with mango instead of peaches. Both versions should be delicious!
Just made this and it’s delicious! I didn’t have frozen peaches ,so I made a mango batch and a strawberry batch. Both delicious ,my kids loved it and I know I’ll making this every day this summer. 🙂 I served one scoop of each and my kids lived the flavor combination. I can’t wait to try the peach. Thanks for such a delicious, simple ,and healthy treat.
This is so yummy. I’ve already made it twice! I love the lemon in it. Thanks!
I made this yesterday for my daughter who had a visit to the dentist and needed something soft, cool and delicious. And it was! I’m going to try other favors too, but the peach was yummy. I had bits of fruit left in mine, but that is mostly due to the fact I could not wait for it to become completely smooth, it was so delicious looking!
This was awesome! I had some vanilla yogurt, so I used that and just omitted the honey. The lemon adds the perfect balance. Thanks for the great recipe!
Made this last night in my Ninja blender with fat-free greek yogurt (picked up the wrong kind), and it worked great! Definitely had to scrape down the sides a few times, but it worked out wonderfully. I’d intended to add some blueberries at the end but forgot – I bet that would be great, too! Another winner, Mel – thanks a million!
Hi Mel, I just have to say that that was the most fun I have ever had looking through recipes. You are an absolute delight! I can not wait to get to the store tomorrow and start cooking the recipes! Everything looks wonderful. Thank you for all you do!
Thanks, Catie!
7 or 8 QUART food processor… or CUP? No wonder you hate cleaning your Food Processor if it’s that big?? My 11 cup handled the single batch fine.
Thanks for the catch, Katie! Yep, it’s cups not quarts.
Love love love this!! Love that it’s a healthy treat and you don’t need an ice cream maker! Double bonus! 🙂
My little boy and I made this today. It was good but we would cut down on the honey next time, we could taste it more then the other. But we’ve tried a lot of your stuff and everyone loves it. Thanks!
Here is an amazingly easy tip for freezing peaches: you can freeze them raw and whole in a freezer bag! When you are ready to use them, rinse them under warm water and their skins will slide right off. Then slice and use as desired. I am so excited to try this recipe!
Great tip, Lisa – thanks!
This looks so easy! I have to make this!
Can I use Greek yogurt? I always have the plain fat free kind in my fridge.
I made the peach and it was so good that I made strawberry…and then blueberry! Blueberry is my fave with peach a close second. Thanks Mel.
I usedy Vitamix. It took only a couple of minutes. You really have to use the tamper to make it happen , but it worked like a charm in only a couple minutes and we are it straight out of there. It was like soft serve ice cream. Delicious! Also, I only used 2 Tablespoons of unrefined sugar and it was perfect. Thanks, Mel!
Hi Mel,
What if I halved the recipe so my blender could handle the mixing? Would that still work out with the other ingredients besides the peaches? Thank you.
Hi Melissa – I think you could cut this recipe in half with no problems. Good luck if you try it!
This inspired me to use some peaches in the bottom of our freezer mixed with raspberries from our garden from last year. (We were shy of 4 cups of peaches by half). It was delicious! And I love the simple ingredients and fact that it’s low cal. Thanks!
This looks soooo good! I’ve been meaning to try the frozen banana “ice cream” all over Pinterest for a while now, and adding yogurt makes it sound amazing. Definitely going to be trying this one soon.
And now we don’t have to buy fruits yogurt in shops which have so many sugar and sweeteners. Also great idea for a dessert.
Looks delicious and perfect for summer Mel!
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Nectarines and pineapple work well too (independently, not combined)
Ooh I really want to try this! It looks like such a yummy refreshing treat – and light in calories too – bonus!
Yep, I hear ya about the chocolate chips. Semi-sweet. From the freezer. Sometimes with raw almonds – 2 chips to one almond. Yum. (thanks for the yogurt recipe 🙂
Haha! I loved your comment about the chocolate chips. I’m not the only one!
Will fresh peaches work or should I slice and freeze them first?
Hi Kelsey – the fruit definitely needs to be frozen so I’d slice and freeze the peaches if you are starting with fresh.
I’m thinking make a type of neopolitan for July 4th…. A batch each of strawberry, blueberry but do you have any suggestions for the white? Maybe frozen vanilla pudding?
Hi Nancy – what about banana?
Peaches are on sale at Smith’s this week. I am going to have to go back and get some more and try this tomorrow!
If you freeze this, does it still stay scoopable?
I am so trying this tonight!
Hi Karen – yes, this frozen yogurt stays fairly soft, especially if frozen for 8 hours or less. Anything beyond that and I like to take it out a few minutes before scooping.
This looks SO yummy and refreshing!
Thanks for the tip about the saran wrap — cleaning all the bits and pieces in the top is what I dread most — now I can’t wait to try this recipe! I know it’s going to be great! Mel never lets us down. :o)
I don’t have a big food processor, but I do have a Vitamix and an ice cream maker. How do you think this would do if I used fresh fruit and blended everything in the Vitamix, and then tossed in the ice cream maker?
Heather – certainly worth a try! Is your Vitamix able to process frozen ingredients pretty well? May be worth a try making it start to finish in your Vitamix if you’ve made other frozen type desserts in it before.
I have a Vitamix, and I know you can do this with frozen bananas or strawberries, so it should work great with frozen peaches too! You may want to use enough yogurt to cover the blades to begin with. Just use the tamper and expect it to be scary loud, but it will turn out great 🙂 You shouldn’t have to use the ice cream maker on top of that.
We will have to try this – yum!
Definitely should work in a Vitamix. We do something similar to this (with out the honey) every day for my gluten free daughters breakfast. You shouldn’t need to use the ice cream maker afterwards. It comes out of the Vitamix thick enough she eats it out of a bowl with a spoon. Use the tamper to push everything down and stop blending as soon as it looks smooth and you will be good to go.
I am loving sweet summer peaches right now, and this looks like the perfect use for them! Homemade frozen yogurt is so much better than the stuff you get at the shop – I love the simple ingredient list!
Oh how I LOVE peaches. This looks sooo refreshing.
Sooo looking forward to this! I saw something very similar on Pinterest! Can’t wait to try!! Possibly tonight! Thanks Mel!
I read this tip in a cook illustrated mag and it has changed my view of my beloved food processor. Put a piece of Saran Wrap over the top of the bowl before putting on the lid. It keeps the lid completely clean and the bowl itself is pretty easy to clean out. This limits streaming things into the bowl, but I don’t use it that way very often anyways. Let me know if you try it!
Love that tip, Marci – thank you!
This looks so yummy and refreshing! It made me shiver (in a good way) just looking at that bowl of frozen yogurt with the frozen peach slices!
Mel- I feel your pain regarding the food processor. I have a love/hate relationship with mine. I love the way it performs, but it’s a pain to clean. I love my hand held immersion blender, though, and use it almost daily. I don’t think it would work for this recipe, so I will have to pull out the food processor!
This looks really, really great! It’s perfect for a lazy summer afternoon!