The other week Yoo Moo gave me a challenge to create a tasty pudding using their frozen yogurt. I love Yoo Moo especially their little pots, they tend to be a wonderful treat after a meal.
Annie Bean recipe; Yoo Moo Very Berry Baked Alaska
After really thinking about the challenge I decided to embark on creating a classic Baked Alaska, but this time using Yoo Moo Very Berry Frozen Yogurt.Yoo Moo Info Less than 3% fat made from a 70% British sourced yogurt base No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives Pots £1.79 Tubs £3.49 Can be found in most leading supermarkets
This particular frozen yogurt has natural and blueberry frozen yogurt with mixed berries and raspberry sauce swirls, topped with granola. Sounds fabulous doesn't it? Trust me it tastes even better!
Annie Bean Recipe Yoo Moo Very Berry Baked Alaska You'll need... 1 x Ready made spongy base (stocked in most supermarkets in the baking isle) Fresh strawberries Fresh blueberries Approx 340ml of Yoo Moo Very Berry Frozen Yogurt
4 egg whites
170g caster sugar
I know the amount of fresh fruit is a touch vague, but that really does depend on how much fresh fruit you want to use and how big your sponge base is. I used around 5 strawberries and about 8 blueberries.
Pop your oven on to heat up to 220c
Once you've done that wash your fresh fruit and chop your strawberries into healthy slices. Take your blueberries and chop them into halves.
Once this is done I suggest creating a formation of your fruit along the base, but make sure it's done in such a way that it lays as even as possible.
Next on the list is the tough part... the meringue. I always struggle with this but I really tried to make the consistency spot on.
Next take your sponge base, Yoo Moo Very Berry frozen yogurt and spoon the frozen yogurt on top of your fresh fruit.
But how does it taste....
We cleaned the plates it was that good!
The only down fall of a Baked Alaska is that you should only create the amount you want to eat at that time, it doesn't keep well because you're using frozen yogurt. So if you want a smaller one just decrease the amounts to suit.An easy, yummy pudding using an equally delicious frozen yogurt. I know the calories are still significantly there but you've saved a vast amount switching the ice cream to frozen yogurt. For more calorie saving why not use sweetener instead of sugar?
So why not give it a go and let me know how you get on!
xoxo