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Vanilla Maple Frozen Yogurt with Pecan Crunch

Tangy, creamy vanilla frozen yogurt sweetened with maple and folded with crunchy cinnamon pecans, scooped firm after a full freeze.

Vanilla Maple Frozen Yogurt with Pecan Crunch

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups300 gPlain yogurt, low-fat
  • 7 oz200 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ¼ cup60 gCream cheesesoftened
  • ¼ cup80 gMaple syrup
  • 2 tsp8 gVanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt
  • ⅓ cup chopped40 gPecanschopped
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cinnamon
  • 1¾ tsp packed8 gBrown sugar

Steps

  1. Place a loaf pan or shallow freezer container in the freezer to chill while you make the base.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the softened cream cheese until smooth, then whisk in the maple syrup, vanilla and salt.
  3. Whisk in the plain yogurt and Greek yogurt until the base is completely smooth.
  4. In a small bowl, toss the chopped pecans with the cinnamon and brown sugar; set this pecan crunch aside.
  5. Pour the yogurt base into the chilled pan, cover and freeze for 1 hour, until the edges are firm.
  6. Stir the frozen edges into the center with a fork, scattering in half of the pecan crunch, then cover and freeze 1 hour more.
  7. Stir again to break up ice crystals, then freeze covered until firm enough to scoop, about 3 to 4 hours more.
  8. Let the frozen yogurt sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, scoop into 4 bowls, and top with the remaining half of the pecan crunch.

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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