Recipe Redux: Summertime Gingery Peach Float

Got peaches? Got ginger? Whip up a batch of Ginger Peach Frozen Yogurt, then top it off with peach juice and sparkling water for a delicious summertime treat~a Gingery Peach Float!

Inspired by these…

and this…

I decided to do a twist on a summertime favorite, the ice cream float for this month’s Recipe ReDux, “Beverages”.

To “healthify” it a little, I swapped out the ice cream for homemade frozen yogurt {complete with good buggies for your GI tract}, and subbed in sparkling water and juice for the usual soda.

The result?

A  seriously delicious and refreshing treat for a hot summertime day!

Here’s my concoction…

Summertime Gingery Peach Float & Frozen Yogurt

Servings: 4 servings

AUTHOR :EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Savor summertime with a delicious scoop of Ginger Peach Frozen Yogurt, or a equally fabulous Gingery Peach Float.

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Ingredients

• Ginger Peach Frozen Yogurt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup yogurt {I used whole milk yogurt but you could use lowfat yogurt instead}
• 1/2 cup fresh ginger thinly sliced
• 4 whole fresh peaches pitted, skinned and cut into chunks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Gingery Peach Float
• 2 scoops Ginger Peach Frozen Yogurt {above}
• 1/2 cup peach juice {I used Trader Joes Dixie Peach}
• 1/2 cup sparkling water*

Instructions

• To make the frozen yogurt: Combine the milk and sliced ginger in a saucepan and heat until almost boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Pour milk and ginger over strainer in to a blender.
• Add the yogurt, chopped peaches, sugar, and pinch of salt to the blender and combine until smooth.
• Place mixture in refrigerator until cool.
• Follow manual per ice cream maker instructions. I used a Cuisinart Ice -20 and after 20 minutes, my frozen yogurt was soft serve consistency. I transferred it to the freezer for 2hours for a firmer consistency for the float.
• To make the float: Scoop ice cream in to glass and top with peach juice and sparkling water.

Notes

*You can use plain sparkling water in the float, or for an even more delicious version try Ayala's Sparkling Ginger Lemon Peel Herbal Water.

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If, for some reason, floats don’t rock your boat, feel free to eat the froze yogurt straight up!

Before you go,  be sure and check out all the other amazing Recipe ReDux Summer Beverages!

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Have you ever made ice cream or frozen yogurt before?  What your favorite flavor?

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EA Stewart

Hi There! I’m EA, an integrative registered dietitian nutritionist in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. My nutrition specialties include wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & optimal aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!

Thanks so much for sharing!