Red Velvet Greek Yogurt Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1Whisk the Greek yogurt, milk, chocolate protein, pudding mix, and food coloring until smooth and evenly colored.
2. 2Pour into a Creami pint, keeping below the max-fill line.
3. 3Freeze flat for about 24 hours.
4. 4Run the Lite Ice Cream preset.
5. 5Re-spin if the texture is still powdery.
6. 6Add the white chocolate chips and run the Mix-In cycle for a cream-cheese-style finish.

Tips

• Freeze your pint completely flat and level for 16-24 hours; uneven freezing leads to a crumbly texture when you spin it in the Creami.
• If your first spin comes out too icy or powdery, add a splash of milk and re-spin immediately for a creamier result.
• Mix the food coloring thoroughly into the liquid base before freezing to avoid streaky or uneven red color in the final ice cream.

Variations

• Swap the chocolate pudding mix for sugar-free vanilla pudding and reduce the red food coloring by half for a lighter, strawberry-like flavor.
• Use full-fat Greek yogurt instead of nonfat for a richer texture, but keep the milk the same to avoid oversaturating the base.
• Skip the chocolate protein powder and add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract plus 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract for a pure red velvet taste without the cocoa.

FAQ

Can I use regular yogurt instead of Greek yogurt?

Regular yogurt is thinner and has more water content, so your pint may freeze unevenly and spin out icy. Greek yogurt's thickness is what gives this recipe its creamy texture when processed in the Creami.

My frozen pint won't insert into the Creami or it's cracking. What do I do?

Let the pint sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes to soften the edges slightly, then try inserting it gently. If it's cracked from freezing unevenly, the mixture is likely too icy to spin properly, so thaw it and re-freeze it lying flat.

How long can I store the frozen pint before spinning it?

You can store it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. After spinning, eat it right away for best texture; it won't stay creamy if you refreeze the scooped result.

Can I make this lighter or lower in calories?

You're already using nonfat yogurt and reduced-fat milk, which is pretty lean. Stick with the sugar-free pudding mix and skip adding extra sugar, and you'll keep calories minimal while the Creami spin keeps it creamy.

Nutrition

Per serving · makes about 2 servings · estimated