For when you’re craving something sweet, creamy, salty, and pistachio-y, this salted vanilla pistachio frozen yogurt is the perfect cold dessert. From the vanilla base down to the homemade pistachio paste swirled throughout!
FROYO
- 2 cups full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp table salt
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
PISTACHIO PASTE
- 1 cup shelled roasted pistachios plus extra for topping
- 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil or light olive oil
If using an ice cream maker that needs to be frozen before using, pop that base into the freezer for the required time before making this recipe!
Start by prepping your salted vanilla froyo by whisking together the yogurt, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, and table salt until smooth. Cover and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes
While your base chills, make your pistachio paste. Add your roasted pistachios to a blender or food processor and blend until minced and somewhat thick
Add in the sugar and salt, blending until finely ground and thick. Then pour in your oil, blending until a smooth, slightly loose paste forms. Make sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of your blender in between each addition
Add your chilled vanilla base to your ice cream maker and churn on low speed until you reach a soft-serve consistency. About 15 - 20 minutes
Fold in ½ teaspoon of flaky sea salt to your churned froyo base with a spatula
When ready to assemble, have your container and pistachio paste ready to put together quickly. The froyo will melt relatively fast once removed from the ice cream maker!
Pour half of your vanilla froyo base into a freezer-safe container. Spread into an even layer before drizzling over half of your pistachio paste. Top with the remaining salted vanilla base, and drizzle the remaining pistachio paste over the top
Use a knife or spatula to swirl your pistachio paste with your salted vanilla base. Just a few, you want to see swirls, not blend it completely in. Cover and place in the freezer for a few hours until it’s reached a scoopable consistency
Serve topped with a sprinkling of chopped pistachio and flaky sea salt!
*If you can’t find roasted pistachios, preheat your oven to 350F and place your 1 cup of pistachios in a single layer on your baking sheet. Toast for 5-8 minutes, until lightly golden, then remove and cool completely. This will enhance the pistachio flavor!
*I used the roasted sea salt shelled pistachios from Aldi, so if your pistachios are unsalted, taste your pistachio paste and add extra salt as needed