Why it works: Coconut and honey match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and 515 recipes mention both. Both carry ethyl octanoate, which smells fruity. The science ↓
The recipe
Approximately 4 cupsIngredients
Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Halve the pitted cherries and put them in a small saucepan with 3 tablespoons of the honey and a splash of water. Simmer over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until the cherries soften.
Remove from the heat and let the cherry mixture cool for 20 minutes. Blend it until mostly smooth, leaving a few small pieces if you like.
In a large bowl, whisk the light coconut milk, Greek yogurt, and the remaining 1/4 cup honey until smooth and fully combined.
Fold the cooled cherry mixture into the yogurt base until evenly swirled. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to chill.
Churn the chilled mixture in an ice cream maker for 20 to 25 minutes, until thick and creamy.
Spoon the frozen yogurt into a freezer-safe container, press parchment onto the surface, cover, and freeze for at least 1 hour until scoopable.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Coconut + honeytop 6% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together515 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).
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Yogurt + honeytop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together659 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).
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Milk + honeytop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together1,333 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).
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Coconut + milktop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together2,642 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Milk + yogurttop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together2,358 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).
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