This drink/frozen yogurt has existed in several incarnations over the last several years as I played around with various fruit and yogurt combinations. I’ve experimented with fresh fruit and frozen fruit, berries versus tropical fruit, different flavored yogurts, and assorted additives. Although they all turn out delicious (you just can’t go wrong with fruit and yogurt in my opinion!), my pineapple and coconut rendition has far surpassed the others in refreshing taste and dessert-like consistency. It is slightly higher in sugar than the berry versions, but I have balanced that sugar with ground flaxseed and high-protein cottage cheese. The final ingredient is a few drops of coconut flavoring, which adds the essence of coconut without all the fat and calories. I hope you enjoy!
Piña Colada Frosty
Ingredients:
1/2 cup frozen chunk pineapple, unsweetened (I like frozen because it makes the frosty even thicker, but if you can’t find frozen simply use fresh and add a few slices of frozen peaches instead for consistency.)
3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup (4 oz) low-sugar vanilla yogurt (I like Dannon Light & Fit Carb Control)
3 tbsp. ground flaxseeds
4 drops coconut flavoring (You can find artificial flavorings in the spice aisle of the supermarket.)
- Begin by setting up a standard blender or food processor. Add the fruit first, then layer the yogurt, cottage cheese, and flaxseed on top. Add the coconut flavoring last.
- Blend, slowly at first, until the pineapple seems to be broken up a bit. Then progress to higher speeds until your yogurt reaches a thick, frothy consistency.
- Pour and enjoy! If you used frozen fruit, you might have to eat the frosty with a spoon instead of a straw.
- Makes 1 serving… or split into 3 servings for quick snacks!
Calories 330
Total Fat 10.5g (Sat Fat 1.75g)
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 596mg
Potassium 422mg
Total Carbohydrates 39g
Fiber 7g
Sugar 24.5g
Protein 28g
