YOGURT DROPS

Frozen Yogurt Drops

Since warmer weather is actually on its way- I began making yogurt drops and stashing them in my freezer for a little cool down snack for my children.

Yogurt drops remind me of a version of Dippin Dots... except if you tip your container over- all is not lost... well, that and they have nothing artificial in them.

At home, we flavor our yogurt with cinnamon, lime zest and honey- once converted into a small frozen disk, they contain a small bite of brightness with no true yogurt flavor (tart)- just the texture as it begins to melt in your mouth.

Recently, Dannon yogurt announced they would be dropping their sugar content down to about 22g per serving.  Whaaaaaat?  That is a lot of sugar!

My way:
 Making yogurt drops begins with making yogurt at home- before it goes bad, I convert them into drops.  If you would like to try making yogurt at home, check out a previous entry of mine that will show you how.

L-way:
Not all of us have the desire to make things at home.  I call this the L-way.  If you purchase your yogurt from a store, you can just follow the same directions.

Find your trays you are going to be using and line them with waxed paper.  I fold mine over a bit and tape them down to stay in place.  Using cookie sheets with a lip is useful in aiding stacking a few layers of dots in the freezer to finish off.

Take a zip lock bag and place your yogurt inside- then zip closed.  Twist the yogurt into a fairly tight corner separating the yogurt and the empty plastic bag.  This will allow you to have control over the force behind the yogurt.   Cut a TINY piece off of the corner and begin gently squeezing them onto the waxed paper- release pressure and lift off so you can avoid dragging strips of yogurt everywhere.

Stack level in a freezer and they will be done within a few hours.  Pull the dots off of the paper and store in a freezer bag.  I also fold and reuse the paper next time by putting the paper in a bag along side the dots in the freezer.

They will stay frozen much longer than you would assume on the counter.  On average, the time it takes for my children to eat a 1/4c- 1/3c serving is about 10 minutes- rarely are there any too soft to get at in the end.