The last day of Love Your Heart month has arrived, and this week we’re aaallll about the heart healthy desserts. You know what that means, right?!
Chocolate. Dark Chocolate. Dark chocolate chunk frozen yogurt, in this case.
Oh yes.
Be sure to check out all of the hearty-healthy dessert recipes featured today:
Cara’s Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Nicole’s Meyer Lemon and Blackberry Olive Oil Polenta Cake
As someone who generally prefers vanilla or fruity flavors when it comes to ice cream, I surprised myself when chocolate frozen yogurt was the first idea to pop into my head when brainstorming heart-healthy desserts.
The flavonoids in dark chocolate (we’re talking chocolate with at least 75% cocao) can reduce inflammation that leads to heart disease, and may also lower blood pressure by deactivating free radicals in your blood; thereby keeping your arteries healthfully open.
It tastes pretty damn good, too ;).
A creamy and rich cocoa-spiked Greek yogurt base is dotted with chopped dark chocolate in this decadent-tasting frozen yogurt.
It would be outrageous slowly melting over a warm brownie – and I know from personal experience that it’s amazing topped with melted peanut butter – but this frozen yogurt is also delicious all on its own.
Consider me a chocolate ice cream convert!
Dark Chocolate Chunk Frozen Yogurt
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Keywords: dessert greek yogurt chocolate frozen yogurt
Ingredients (6 servings)
- 2 cups plain 0% fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup plain 2% fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice (or another granulated unrefined sugar)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (if you’re concerned about lumps, you can sift the cocoa powder before adding it to the yogurt; I did not do this)
- 2 1/2 oz dark chocolate (at least 70% cocao & preferably fair trade), chopped (about 1/2 cup)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine yogurts, evaporated cane juice, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder. Stir until the evaporated cane juice and cocoa powder are completely dissolved. Refrigerate mixture for at least one hour.
Freeze according to ice cream maker manufacturer’s instructions, adding the chopped dark chocolate in the last couple of minutes of churning.
Serve immediately as soft serve, or spoon into a freezer-safe container and place in freezer until “ripened” (hardened).
Once frozen solid, thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes or until softened.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
197.0 calories, 5.3 grams fat, 3.5 grams saturated fat, 3.2 grams fiber, 26.5 grams sugars, 12.4 grams protein
The final giveaway is a fantastic one! Be sure to visit Cara’s, Nicole’s, and Amy’s sites for other chances to win.
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my favorite heart healthy dessert is yogurt oatmeal parfait :)
I like that this will still satisfy my chocolate cravings in a good way!
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My favorite healthy dessert is a wonderful oatmeal souffle. It puffs up and has a wonderful nutty flavor and I like to put in frozen cherries and top it with brown sugar, pop it in the broiler so it’s like creme brulee! So amazingly delicious!
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I love this dessert recipe. I don’t have to worry about sneaking my protein in with all the yogurt!
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My favorite heart-healthy dessert is frozen bananas blended with cocoa powder. Tastes almost like chocolate ice cream!
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My favorite part of this dessert is the DARK CHOCOLATE! I can’t get enough!
I simply love a bowl of strawberries topped with a little greek yogurt, so good and healthy!
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I love that this froyo is made with dark chocolate; yumm my favorite and full of antioxidants(:
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I love chocolate ice cream, but DARK chocolate frozen yogurt is even better!! Especially with chocolate chunks involved :) This looks fabulous!
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My favorite heart-healthy dessert would have to be dark chocolate & madagascar vanilla frozen yogurt with berries and sliced almonds on top from Red Mango!
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Your yogurt sounds delicious! You’ve used one of my favorite flavors (chocolate) and I love that this recipe is heart-healthy, thus better for me!
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Oh my goodness, this fro-yo looks delicious! I always go for the chocolate/peanut butter/oreo-type ice cream flavors so this is right up my alley!
What a decadent but yet still healthy treat – yum!
I love love love chocolate ice cream and froyo. This one almost looks moose-like. Can’t wait to make it!! :)
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I took out the ice cream maker today and had to make this as the first frozen treat of the year. It’s amazing! I’m eating it right now as my reward for eating my two carrots (sadly I’m not kidding). Thanks for the recipe! :)
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Fruit tarts are really great!