Maple Lavender Frozen Yogurt

Ahh lavender. It makes me daydream of spring time.
Not only is it a beautiful flower, it is also a wonderful addition in baked goods and other sweet concoctions.
It adds an extra kick of delicate flavor that's so different than anything else.

Dried lavender pairs beautifully with subtle sweetness like the plain buttery taste of scones or shortbread, or in this case frozen yogurt!

I used Chobani 0% Greek yogurt for my recipe because that is what we eat in the house, but any other kind of plain yogurt will work fine.

The lavender makes the prominent taste in this dessert, but it is balanced well with the sweetness of maple. It is such a pretty taste, and it is like nothing you have ever tasted before, it has such a unique flavor.

Put some flowers in your fro yo!
You won't regret it

Maple Lavender Frozen Yogurt

from: kitchenetteblog

makes 1 quart

Ingredients:

¾ cup half & half  

1 ½ teaspoons dried lavender (loosely packed) 

⅔ cup maple syrup 
 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups 2% Greek yogurt

Directions:

In a small pot, bring the half & half just to a simmer. Remove from the heat, stir in the lavender and steep for 5 minutes. Strain out the lavender, whisk in the maple syrup and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

Whisk together the cooled maple syrup mixture with the yogurt, vanilla and bourbon. Chill the mixture until very cold, at least a couple of hours. Churn according to your ice cream maker's directions. (It was done in about 15 minutes in mine so keep an eye on it!)