Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt | SCD & Ninja Creami

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There’s something magical about a frozen treat that’s both indulgent and healing for your gut. This Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt delivers all the creamy, tangy satisfaction of classic froyo — but without refined sugar, artificial thickeners, or digestive irritants.

Made with homemade SCD yogurt, antioxidant-rich raspberries, and natural honey, this recipe is perfect for anyone following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet or simply looking for a gut-friendly frozen dessert.

Why This Raspberry Frozen Yogurt is Perfect for SCD & Gut Health

We start with SCD-compliant homemade yogurt — naturally rich in probiotics to support your gut microbiome. Then we blend in fresh raspberries for a deep, jammy flavor, brighten it with lemon juice, and sweeten it naturally with honey.

By letting the berries rest with honey and lemon, we draw out every bit of flavor before straining away seeds for extra creaminess.

And the best part? The Ninja Creami does all the heavy lifting, turning simple ingredients into a scoop-shop worthy dessert.

My Journey to Creating This SCD Frozen Yogurt Recipe

When I first started the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, frozen treats felt like a thing of the past. Ice cream shops were off-limits, and store-bought frozen yogurt was packed with ingredients I couldn’t have.

Then I discovered the Ninja Creami, and everything changed. I realized I could make creamy, flavorful, probiotic-rich desserts at home using my own yogurt and fresh, whole ingredients.

This raspberry version quickly became my summer favorite because:

Lower sugar than many fruits
Naturally sweet & tart balance
Easy on digestion
Satisfying yet light

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

Probiotic-rich from homemade SCD yogurt
Naturally sweetened with honey — no refined sugar
Smooth & seed-free for velvety texture (and easier on the gut)
Quick & easy to make in the Ninja Creami
Gut-friendly & SCD-compliant

Equipment You’ll Need

Ninja Creami (or ice cream maker)
Fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag
Medium mixing bowl
Tool mashing berries – I like to use one of those meat separator tools.

Tips for Perfect SCD Frozen Yogurt

Use strained yogurt for thicker texture
Choose ripe raspberries for natural sweetness
Adjust honey to taste
For a twist, try mixing in blueberries or strawberries after spinning

Serving Ideas

Top with fresh berries
Add a drizzle of warm honey
Sprinkle with toasted coconut or slivered almonds

What if I don’t have a Ninja Creami?

That’s no problem! You can use a no churn method – freeze the mixture and stir every hour or so until it’s frozen all the way through. Or you can use whatever ice cream maker you like. The only difference is you don’t have to freeze your mixture prior to churning, you can make it right away!

Your Turn: Have you tried making frozen yogurt at home yet? Do you prefer tangy flavors like raspberry or something sweeter like mango? Share your ideas in the comments so we can all keep our freezers stocked with gut-friendly frozen treats.

SCD raspberry frozen yogurt served in a white dish on a white plate, topped and surrounded by fresh raspberries.

Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt (SCD-Friendly, Ninja Creami Recipe)

Creamy, tangy, and naturally sweet, this SCD-friendly raspberry frozen yogurt is made with homemade probiotic-rich yogurt, fresh raspberries, honey, and lemon. Using the Ninja Creami, it’s quick to prepare and perfect for a gut-friendly summer dessert without refined sugar or artificial ingredients.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, SCD

Keyword: homemade frozen yogurt, ninja creami recipe, scd yogurt

Prep Time: 20

Freezing Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Sherry Lipp

Equipment

1 Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker (and pint jar)
1 Mesh Strainer
1 Blender
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Masher
1 Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

2 cups raspberries
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp honey
1 ½ cups SCD yogurt

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Add the raspberries to mixing bowl
Mash so they start to come apart, they don't have to be completely mashed
Add lemon juice and 1 tbsp of the honey
Let stand for 10 – 15 minutes until they get very juicy and you can see some liquid in the bowl
Add mixture to blender and puree until smooth
Pour through mesh stainer, into mixing bowl, and use a spoon to push liquid past the seeds if needed
Add the yogurt and the rest of the honey
Stir until combined
Pour into Ninja Creami pint jar
Freeze for 24 hours per Ninja Creami instructions
Before processing, let pint jar stand on counter for 10 – 15 mintues to soften a little
Process on Lite Ice Cream setting

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Sherry Lipp

Founder at Happy Gut For Life

Sherry is a Certificed Holistic Gut Practioner, author, and recipe creator. Sherry started the Specific Carbohydrate Diet in 2000 and has been creating delicious, grain and gluten-free recipes ever since. She is the author of the Don't Skip Dessert SCD cookbooks.