Why it works: Yogurt and agave work together. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and 59 recipes mention both. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 6Ingredients
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.
In a large bowl, whisk the dulce de leche until smooth and loosened, about 1 minute.
Whisk in the non-fat Greek yogurt, agave syrup or honey, vanilla, and sea salt or kosher salt until fully combined and smooth.
Refrigerate the mixture until cold, at least 1 hour.
Churn the chilled mixture in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer's directions, about 20 minutes, until thick like soft serve.
If using, fold in the mini chocolate chips during the last minute of churning or by hand after churning.
Transfer to a freezer-safe container, press parchment paper onto the surface, and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
Let the frozen yogurt sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to soften slightly before scooping.
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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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Yogurt + agavetop 7% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together59 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Vanilla + chocolatetop 2% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together10,018 recipes
Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).
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Agave + vanillatop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together248 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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Yogurt + vanillatop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together2,191 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Yogurt + chocolatetop 7% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together702 recipes
Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).
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