Name: Chocolate Frozen Yogurt at Home
Yield: 6

Rich and indulgent Chocolate Frozen Yogurt has a sweet-tart flavor and light, creamy texture. Just blend, churn, and enjoy!

Try other favorite frozen yogurt recipes — this vanilla Frozen Yogurt Recipe or Strawberry Frozen Yogurt.

author’s note

Skip the Froyo Shop and Make This Chocolate Version at Home!

Growing up, a reliable dessert was frozen yogurt from a little shop near our house. You’d pick a base and pile on endless toppings. Mine were usually way over the top and barely edible, but I never left a single bite.

Those shops were pricey, which made froyo feel like a special treat. Even now, I still get excited about it and think of it as a bit of a delicacy.

These days, I make it at home exactly how I like it. No sticker shock and no candy overload. I’ve spent years working on a chocolate version with the right sweet-tart balance, rich fudge flavor, and a light, creamy texture. This one is finally it.

Ingredient shot-- the cocoa powder and yogurt used in this dessert

Frozen Yogurt Ingredients

Yogurt. Skip low-fat or fat-free—they don’t get as thick. I always use Noosa® vanilla bean.
Heavy cream. Adds thickness and softens the tang.
Dutch-process cocoa. Hershey’s® Special Dark is straightforward to find. Extra® Brute has the boldest flavor but is harder to get.
Vanilla + salt. Just a pinch of salt makes a big difference.
Sugar. Adjust based on how sweet or tart you want it—and how sweet your yogurt is.

Recipe Tips

Pay special attention to the ingredients. With regular cocoa powder and a low-fat, less flavorful yogurt, you’ll end up with some fairly lackluster frozen yogurt.
Freeze the ice cream insert ahead of time. An ice cream insert takes a good amount of time to thoroughly freeze which is a requirement for the yogurt to set up — otherwise, it may never reach the consistency you’re looking for.
Chill the mixture. Depending on the quality of the blender used, the blender may warm up the mixture as it works to combine the ingredients. If this is the case, I’d recommend chilling the mixture for 30 minutes to an hour before adding it to the ice cream maker.

Ice Cream Maker

For this recipe, you’ll need an ice cream maker. Here’s the one I use and love.

Quick Tip

It usually takes 45–60 minutes to thicken, but timing depends on your machine. If it’s too soft, freeze in an airtight container until firmer—but not too long, or it’ll turn icy.

Topping ideas

Chocolate shavings. Use a vegetable peeler to “peel” the backside of a plain chocolate bar onto the yogurt.
Fruit. If you like chocolate-covered strawberries or bananas you’ll probably love fruit added to the frozen yogurt.
Whipped cream. Go for extravagance with a scoop of coconut whipped cream or regular whipped cream on top.
Cookie dough. Roll tiny balls of edible cookie dough and add as a topping– or use this peanut butter cookie dough for a chocolate-peanut butter treat.
Brownie batter. Roll tiny balls of this edible brownie batter to add as a topping.
Chocolate or caramel sauce. Add a drizzle of some from-scratch (or a store-bought) chocolate fudge sauce or caramel sauce.