Who wouldn't love pistachios, honey, and brown sugar? I don't care what they're baked into, dusted onto, or coated with--I could never get enough of these little green earthly delights. And since this post is all about incorporating them into frozen yogurt, I also have a confession to make: I'm utterly and completely swept in the current "fro yo" craze. So why not make my own?
With Greek yogurt as its base, this dessert is packed with protein and calcium . . . and oh! It's also delicious.
Whether it's ice cream or frozen yogurt, cold and velvety desserts transport me without fail to summertimes-gone-by, beach-side ice cream stands, and an old-time Coney Island. (Not to mention the related lovely pistachio treats at Gulluoglu's Coney Island Ave location.) Thanks for this wonderfully beautiful and sad song, Lou Reed: "Coney Island Baby."
Pistachio Fro Yo:
--2 c. Greek yogurt (low-fat yogurt, rather than the no-fat variety, works best)
--1/2 c. chopped pistachios
--1/4 c. honey
--1/4 c. light brown sugar
Could this be any easier? Mix ingredients together and pour into an ice cream maker (frozen to manufacturer's instructions) for approximately 30 minutes, or until thick and ready to be eaten.
And if you really like honey (like I do), you can make a honey-cinnamon sauce as a super sweet topping. Combine 1/4 c. honey and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Pour on top of fro yo and dust with pistachios.
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