Can you use only fruit to make soft serve yogurt or is this strictly for ice cream?
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I don't see any reason you couldn't use yogurt but I recommend reading the reviews about the bowls breaking. I tried three different units and all of the bowls cracked in the freezer.
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You can use anything you want to freeze, half and half is too rich, coconut milk is very creamy - more than haggan-das, fruit, sugar as needed, water, yogurt and fruit or flavorings, this is an amazing little ice cream maker. I often use baking cocoa, dry coffee and coconut milk with a small amount of sugar for a great half cup of coffee/mocha type ice cream. It comes with two freezing bowls so you can make enough for company or just you. My only complaint is that it makes too little at a time, but that does keep me down to a proper serving! I love fruit with added water and sugar. As much as you can imagine. This is one thing I wouldn't give up! If only it was bigger so that I could over-indulge but then I would!
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No. I've made a great mango sorbet by adding chunks of frozen mango. I imagine peaches or any fruit that you can cut up into good sized chunks would would work. Berries don't work. I tried frozen blueberries and they came out pretty much as I put them in, so the fruit has to be frozen and large enough for the machine to really grab a hold of. A recipe book comes with the elite version to give you ideas for all kinds of yummy desserts! Good luck!
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I added fruit to the jar before putting the yogurt in and that seemed to work. Otherwise you could just add it at the end.
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I just received my yogurt maker yesterday and would like to make flavored yogurt. Can you tell me when to add the fruit and if I have to cook it first or can I add it raw.Thank you.
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We live on a boat, currently on the coast of Mexico, and make yogurt with the EasiYo whenever we are cruising. We use EasiYo because we can have yogurt without being dependent on having a supply of milk on board. Hence, we only use water with the EasiYo mix to make yogurt. We find using the Greek style EasiYo mix gives us relatively thick and creamy yogurt. however, if we did want to thicken it we would probably strain out some of the liquid through something like cheesecloth.
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I don't know for sure. I'm guessing you could mash other fruits but the bananas are what gives the dessert that creamy (yogurt texture).
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Yes I have been making frozen yogurt in it all summer. I have used a great receipe from King Arthur flour. I know odd place for a frozen yogurt receipe but it tastes great. I have used artificial sweetners. Works just fine
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No you just mix the ice cream recipe of your choice then place it in the dessert maker. I ordered the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream book it has easy good recipes. You then let the maker churn for about 30 minutes. At this point it is still soft ice cream. I put it in the freezer for a few hours then it's great.
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It is recommended doing so only to make a thicker yogurt. I personally do not I just add 6tbsp dry milk or use my yogurt cheese maker to get the consistency I want.
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Yes, absolutely. My husband and I use 1-1/4 cup milk + 1-1/4 cup liquid cream as the basis for all our ice creams (this ratio ensures the ice cream doesn't turn to "ice" in your freezer). Add sugar (we use Xylitol instead), salt, a 1/4 tsp of guar gum. From there, you can vary the flavors to your heart content: add banana, cocoa powder, cherries, strawberries, dried fruits, vanilla, ginger, etc. That way, you don't have to spend the extra time cooking, then cooling a custard. Check the internet for more ideas and look at your local library for ice cream books.
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I only use it for fresh foods, but normally just softer solids like cooked veggies (squash, potatoes) or softer fruits (pears, bananas, plums). I guess you could put frozen foods in it and they could eat it as it melts, but my little guy would probably not like that.
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I have not used it for yogurt.. but I have used it for almost everything else cold hot warm it doesn't matter and it is tasteless. I love this stuff and use it all of the time. I would go for it
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I do not believe you can. I know, and have made, ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt. Sorry I could not answer your question specifically.
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I have never used with ice cream but never had a problem with other ice bars with fruit.Insert the stick after you have frozen the ice cream for a while in the molds this may help.
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Yes, you can. The recipe book suggests freezing regular yogurt and using it in the machine.
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I've always found fruit ice creams freeze better when the fruit is cooked. I use peach preserves when making peach ice cream, strawberry preserves for strawberry ice cream, etc. Give it a try, I am sure it will make a difference.
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It's a small Ice cream maker. I get about 3 servings per batch. I've been using pre-made soft serve ice cream in a carton. It may be lighter and more air than some other recipes.