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    16 Apr 6, 2012 Dessert  |   Jump to Recipe

    Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt

    Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt

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    I still remember the sweet smell of crisp, white citrus blossoms the afternoon I went blood orange picking.  Standing amongst a small collection of blood orange, lime, lemon and Valencia orange trees, I stopped for a moment to enjoy the warm sun and heady fragrance.  After a brief zen moment, I continued on with the task at hand.  Nimbly darting throughout the limbs, I eagerly plucked ripe citrus from the trees while trying to avoid the sharp thorns dotting the surface of each branch.  The massive bowl of oranges pictured below is just a small fraction of the bounty I brought home that afternoon.  As I organized each fruit into different bowls around my kitchen, I couldn’t help but smile at the collection.

    Over the past few weeks, I’ve prepared a number of recipes utilizing my winter citrus.  This Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt is one of my favorites 🙂  Made with blood orange zest and juice, this luscious fro yo is tart, creamy and complex.  Orange liqueur bumps up the oranginess of the dish while honey lends a sweet, floral note reminiscent of those wonderfully fragrant citrus blossoms.  If you can’t find blood oranges at your local market, you could certainly make this recipe with regular oranges.  Continue reading for the recipe.

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    Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt

    Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt

    by Brandon Matzek
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup blood orange juice (from about 10 blood oranges)
    • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
    • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (full fat)
    • Zest of 2 blood oranges
    • 2 teaspoons orange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau)
    • Fresh lemon juice
    • Honey

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saucepan, warm blood orange juice and sugar over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until reduce by 1/2. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together reduced blood orange juice and Greek yogurt until smooth and fully incorporated. Add zest and liqueur, whisking to combine. Add a few drops of fresh lemon juice and a small squidge of honey, then whisk and taste. If the mixture is too tart, add a bit more honey. If the mixture is too sweet, add a bit more lemon juice.
    • Refrigerate mixture for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight). Freeze the yogurt base in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Finish by freezing the yogurt until hard or enjoy soft immediately.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

     

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    Comments

    1. Jorge says

      April 6, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      5 stars
      Looks beautiful! I bet it tastes fantastic. I swear I could smell the sweetness and tanginess of the blood orange just by looking at the picture.

      Reply
    2. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

      April 6, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      Absolutely stunning overhead shots. Tack sharp, beautiful composition, just….gorgeous.

      I’ll take mine with the added triple sec or Cointreau 🙂

      And the story telling in the beginning…fabulous.. Nimbly darted. Yes, I would love to nimbly dart my way into a bowl of this!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 2, 2012 at 6:09 am

        Thanks Averie 🙂 HA!!

        Reply
    3. Ahu says

      April 6, 2012 at 7:49 pm

      The color on this is absolutely incredible!

      Reply
    4. Sharyn DImmick says

      April 8, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      I had not thought to turn blood oranges into frozen yogurt. Seems simple now…

      Reply
    5. Cookie and Kate says

      April 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so fabulous! I made a blood orange curd that turned out about that color. Now I want frozen yogurt!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 2, 2012 at 6:10 am

        Thanks! Blood orange curd sounds delicious.

        Reply
    6. Mara @ Elemental Custard says

      April 9, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      Mmm I might have to break out my ice cream maker just for this! Have you ever tried making frozen yogurt with the 0-fat greek yogurt? I have a bunch in my fridge for whatever reason but never use it…

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 2, 2012 at 6:12 am

        Hi Mara, I haven’t tried with the non-fat greek yogurt. I’m sure you could use it, but the texture would be different. Full fat = creamy frozen yogurt.

        Reply
    7. Norma says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      Oh Bandon…you got me good with this yogurt….

      Reply
    8. Kristina says

      April 30, 2012 at 8:12 am

      This frozen yogurt is stunning! I’ve actually never had a blood orange 🙂 Would this work with soy yogurt too?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 2, 2012 at 6:17 am

        That’s a great question! I’ve never worked with soy yogurt, so I’m not 100% sure. But I’m thinking you could use the soy instead of greek yogurt. Two things to keep in mind: 1. If the yogurt is runny, you’ll want to drain it in a cheesecloth-lined strainer before using. Runny yogurt = icy frozen yogurt. 2. Fat content will also affect the texture of your fro yo (see comment above).

        Reply
    9. Stacey Rider says

      April 30, 2012 at 9:08 am

      4 stars
      Looks amazingly delicious… haven’t had a blood orange in ages!

      Reply
    10. RavieNomNoms says

      April 30, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      That is gorgeous looking frozen yogurt. I tend to go towards the frozen yogurts more than ice cream too. So this is right up my alley! Love the color!

      Reply
    11. Suzanne says

      May 1, 2012 at 11:42 pm

      Oh my this frozen yogurt looks wonderful and full of orange flavor. Congrats on the top 9

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 2, 2012 at 6:19 am

        Thanks Suzanne!

        Reply
    12. April Porter says

      May 2, 2012 at 6:11 am

      I’ll definitely be making this. Instead of fresh blood orange juice I’m going to try a bottled Blood OJ that I buy at my local grocery. I believe it is called Noble Juice. It already makes the best margaritas so I’m excited to use it for frozen yogurt too!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 2, 2012 at 6:22 am

        Great idea! Just watch out for the sugar content in pre bottled juices. If the juice is sweet, you won’t not need to add the full 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp sugar at the beginning.

        Reply
    13. Ann P says

      May 2, 2012 at 12:09 pm

      oh my word this looks delicious! It’s about time i got an ice cream maker…

      Reply
    14. CJ at Food Stories says

      May 2, 2012 at 12:34 pm

      Congratulations on your foodbuzz top 9, today!

      Reply
    15. Vicky says

      May 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      Congrats on the top 9! This looks amazing! Greek yogurt is one of my favorites. I haven’t seen blood oranges in my supermarket for a while but will definitely try regular oranges. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    16. Tara Noland says

      June 25, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      That looks so good. I am going to add it next Monday for my Mouth Watering Mondays post. Come on by to see it at http://www.noshingwiththenolands.com Cheers, Tara

      Reply
    17. Anna says

      July 24, 2012 at 7:00 am

      Hey there, just to let you know I included your recipe and one of your pictures in a feature about the color orange. Hope you don’t mind! Check it out if you like: http://nomoremindgames.de/fashion/we-need-more-orange/
      – Anna

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        July 24, 2012 at 1:19 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Anna says

          July 26, 2012 at 5:30 am

          You’re more than welcome. And thanks for letting me use your picture!

          Looking forward to trying your recipe. 🙂

          Reply
    18. Wendy says

      February 15, 2013 at 3:16 pm

      Hi, don’t have an ice cream maker…can I just freeze the yogurt after I’ve done everything else?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        February 17, 2013 at 10:19 am

        Hi Wendy, you’ll need to somehow incorporate air into the mixture or your yogurt/ice cream will be rock solid. Do you have a food processor? If so, you could try this: http://sweets.seriouseats.com/2010/07/how-to-make-ice-cream-without-an-ice-cream-maker-the-food-lab.html

        Reply
    19. Susan says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:30 am

      5 stars
      Just made this and it is fantastic. Thank you so much. Tart, creamy, sweet, flavorful. Just excellent.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        February 17, 2014 at 6:10 pm

        Excellent! So glad you liked it Susan.

        Reply
    20. julie says

      April 26, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      Do you need ice cream maker or can you use the still freeze method? Have a food processor, but no ice cream maker.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 1, 2014 at 12:44 pm

        I use an ice cream maker, but I’m sure you could use other methods as well. The still freeze method is where you freeze it for a bit, break it up, blend in the food process, and return back to the freezer?

        Reply

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