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Mint Chocolate Chip DIY Frozen Yogurt [no machine required]

August 1, 2015 by Lindsey G. 65 Comments

Mint Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt

If there’s one thing my girls love, it’s ice cream. If there’s one thing they love even more, it’s frozen yogurt – and I agree. We’re guilty of making a trip to the Frozen Yogurt shops at least weekly.

But what if I told you that you could make DIY Frozen Yogurt at home – no machine required?! That’s what we’ve been doing and let me tell you, it’s quite delicious… and fun!

Eating Frozen Yogurt

So for the times in between Frozen Yogurt trips, we can now make our own that’s delicious and totally fun, even though we don’t have an ice cream machine. Want to know our secret? It’s a ball!

YayLabs Ball

An ice cream ball, that is. Take a look at this YayLabs Softshell Ice Cream Ball. It has 2 sides with 2 chambers, a soft shell, and will make delicious DIY frozen yogurt while you’re having a ball.

On one side of the ice cream ball you put your ingredients – which for us on this night was about half a container of Organic French Vanilla Yogurt, 1 tsp of Mint Extract, and 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips. On the other side, you put in lots of ice [those chambers are larger than they look] and top off with about 1/4 cup of rock salt.

How does the yogurt actually become frozen yogurt?

With a little fun, of course!

Ice Cream Ball Collage

This is where the YayLabs Softshell Ice Cream Ball really becomes fun. It encourages your kiddos to get active [but not too active, no throwing, dropping, bouncing, or kicking the ball], get excited about their upcoming treat, and get social.

I could see some fun games with our ice cream ball as the girls get older “Tell something about your day when the ball gets to you”, it could really be a fun party conversation starter for older kids.

Frozen Yogurt at Home

Unfortunately, my girls are so enthralled with the idea that ice cream is being made inside a ball, that they just want to hold it and look at it, which causes ice cream to be made slowly, people. I need my frozen yogurt, stat! So we decided on a game of hot potato which helps things move a little faster.

Scrap Sides Ice Cream Ball

We’ve made different types of ice cream and frozen yogurt now and I have to share this tip, which isn’t actually a tip since YayLabs instructs you to do so, but don’t overlook this instruction…

At the 15 minute mark, scrape the freezing yogurt off the sides of the chamber.

Our first attempt at making ice cream in our YayLabs Softshell Ice Cream Ball was a frozen mess because we overlooked this very important step. It’s also super exciting to see that frozen yogurt taking shape [and a great time to take a quick taste test to keep the excitement going].

DIY Frozen Yogurt

Are you ready to have a ball while making frozen yogurt and ice cream treats? You can find the YayLabs Softshell Ice Cream Ball in 3 different colors [pink, blue, and Tennessee Vols orange] on Amazon.com [ships FREE with Prime], and at a variety of outdoor retailers like Bass Pro Shop, REI, and Cabela’s.

It retails for around $34.99 and gives you the ability to make frozen yogurt anywhere – no machine required!

Mint Chocolate Chip DIY Frozen Yogurt

Mint Chocolate Chip DIY Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients

  • 1/2 container Stonyfield Organic Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Mint Extract
  • 1/4 cup mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Mix ingredients together and put into YayLabs Softshell Ice Cream Ball.
  2. Close the chamber and add in ice and rock salt on the opposite chamber.
  3. Roll the YayLabs Ice Cream Ball for 15 minutes, then scrape sides.
  4. Continue rolling until your organic yogurt has become creamy frozen yogurt!
© Lindsey G.
Category: Recipes

What type of Frozen Yogurt would you make in the YayLabs Ice Cream Ball?

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Comments

  1. Linda says

    August 15, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    I’ve never even heard of this, now I have to have one!

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  2. Kimberly says

    December 23, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    I love frozen yogurts.Would choose the blue one!

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  3. Dawn Reid says

    August 14, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    I would choose blue color

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  4. Candie L says

    August 14, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    I like the Orange or raspberry one. Thank you

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  5. Amy Tolley says

    August 14, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    love the raspberry colored ball…

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  6. Laurie Emerson says

    August 13, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I would choose the blue ball.

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  7. Lesley F says

    August 13, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I like the blue ball

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  8. Danielle Papsis says

    August 13, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    I like the raspberry colored ball.

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  9. Richard Hicks says

    August 13, 2015 at 8:54 am

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  10. Richard Hicks says

    August 13, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I would choose the orange.

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  11. Dawn old says

    August 12, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    I love the blue one! And a favorite around here would be mint chocolate chip.

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  12. Holly b says

    August 12, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    I like the orange ball, and would make strawberry.

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  13. Stephanie Murphy says

    August 12, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    I’d choose orange! Looks like so much fun!

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  14. Elizabeth Johnson says

    August 11, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    Yummy to the MAX. All my families favorite is mint n chip. This is perfect.

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  15. Nikole H. says

    August 10, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I love blue, so that’s my choice!

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  16. Anne says

    August 9, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    I like the pretty Raspberry color Yaylabs ball, so making raspberry frozen yogurt would be only fitting. I just love raspberries!

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  17. Laura S says

    August 9, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    I’d choose the pink because I know my grand daughters would love it

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  18. Maryann D. says

    August 9, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    I would choose blue color and make a peanut vanilla flavor.

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  19. Amanda Alvarado says

    August 8, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    I love the pink one!!

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  20. Marissa M says

    August 8, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    I would choose the blue!

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  21. Karen D says

    August 7, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    I’d choose orange, that way it would be easy to find if the boys roll it into the high grass. 🙂

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  22. Jorge Roa says

    August 7, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    wow love the idea of make ice cream

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  23. Sarah Hayes says

    August 7, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Id choose the blue ball and wed make peach fro-yo!

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  24. Kimberly Flickinger says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:05 am

    I would choose the blue color. I love yogurt!

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  25. Dandi D says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:00 am

    I would choose the blue colored ball.

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  26. Melissa H. says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:48 am

    I’d choose Blue. Peanut butter swirl frozen yogurt sounds so good!

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  27. Deb says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    I’d choose raspberry and make peach ice cream.

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  28. Rhonda Tenderholt says

    August 4, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    I’d like the blue or orange ball. And I LOVE strawberry and mint-chocolate chip ice cream and yogurt. thank you for the giveaway.

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  29. Casey B says

    August 4, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    I love the pink one!

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  30. Natalie says

    August 4, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    I would love to get the blue color and I would make cookies and cream frozen yogurt!

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  31. Ericka Coello says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:45 am

    I like the orange color

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  32. Sarh S says

    August 3, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    My favorite frozen yogurt is strawberry for sure! I’d love a blue ice cream ball!

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  33. Kelly D says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    I would choose the blue. We would make vanilla and add some candy.

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  34. DEBORAH W. says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    I love the raspberry colored one and I would love to make strawberry banana.

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  35. lisa w says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Wed get the blue and make organic acai frozen yogurt

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  36. Cynthia C says

    August 3, 2015 at 7:12 am

    I would choose the blue ice cream ball.

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  37. Starla B says

    August 2, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    That looks and sounds so good and let me just say they are both so pretty! I would have to go with the pink just like you! 🙂

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  38. jessica z says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    I would love the Orange ice cream ball and would make chocolate peanut butter ice cream!

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  39. Jo-Ann Brightman says

    August 2, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    I would probably choose the Orange color and make your mint chocolate chip yogurt.

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  40. steve weber says

    August 2, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    I would pick the blue ice cream ball.

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  41. Lauren says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I like the blue color.

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  42. emily r says

    August 2, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    I’d choose raspberry and I would like to try the mint choc chip!

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    • dante gorruso says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:13 pm

      i like the raspberry one

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  43. Alison Palmer says

    August 2, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    The frozen yogurt recipe looks awesome, I wonder if we could get the dog involved with rolling the ball!

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  44. Jada says

    August 2, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I’d choose pink! These are so cool

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  45. Bonny says

    August 2, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I’D PICK THE ORANGE . . . . AND I THINK I’D MAKE BLUEBERRY FROZEN YOGURT!!!

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  46. Barbara Montag says

    August 2, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    I would pick the blue color ball – this would be so much fun to make!
    thank you

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  47. Laurie says

    August 2, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    I would choose the raspberry color.

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  48. Robin Abrams says

    August 2, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    I would pick the blue one and I would love to try the chocolate chip cookie dough frozen yogurt!

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  49. BArrie says

    August 2, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I would totally have to get an orange softshell icecream ball as it’s hubby’s favorite color!

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  50. Lori Williams says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:54 am

    I love the raspberry one and I would love to make some Coffee frozen yogurt!!

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  51. LauraD says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:52 am

    chocolate chip yogurt would be Awesome

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  52. Diana Cote says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:45 am

    I would choose raspberry. 🙂

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  53. Jessica Menster says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I’d pick the blue one and I would try chocolate chip cookie dough frozen yogurt!

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  54. Jackie says

    August 2, 2015 at 9:46 am

    I would choose the blue
    Thank you!

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  55. Nancy says

    August 2, 2015 at 9:46 am

    I like the Blue Ice Cream Ball. I’d make chocolate chocolate chip frozen yogurt.

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  56. Amanda N says

    August 2, 2015 at 7:57 am

    I’d make some sort of vanilla ice cream with peanut butter and banana in 🙂

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  57. Cheryl says

    August 2, 2015 at 3:58 am

    I’d choose Raspberry.

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  58. Keara B. says

    August 2, 2015 at 12:17 am

    I have two girls like you, so we’d love to raspberry color!! 🙂

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  59. Rosie says

    August 1, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    I love the orange color best, it is the most fun and very summery!

    Reply
  60. Lisa Sharp says

    August 1, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Sounds amazing! I have a different ice cream ball, so much fun.

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  61. Becca Z says

    August 1, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I would choose the blue ice cream ball

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  62. Angela S. says

    August 1, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I like the blue ice cream ball!!! It would make a YUMMY strawberry ice cream!!!

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  63. Jennifer Thompson says

    August 1, 2015 at 8:58 am

    I would make two separate batches: a Reese’s froyo for me (since low can’t have peanut butter yet), and a strawberry froyo for my kid. Sounds delish!

    Reply
    • Lindsey G. says

      August 1, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Um, I’m off to make a Reese’s FroYo now. Thanks Jennifer! 😉

      Reply

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