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Hey guys - Jonathan Stewart here for About.com - Is it February 6th? Well, if so, put on your party hat because it's time to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day! If not, put on an apron and get ready to celebrate like it's National Frozen Yogurt Day, as we dig into making some delicious chocolate frozen yogurt. And, you don't even have to have one of those fancy shmancy ice cream makers, either. For today's recipe, here's all you'll need.

Frozen Chocolate Yogurt Ingredients

Ingredients:

• A cup of RBST-free two percent milk
• a quarter cup of sugar or a tablespoon of stevia
• one lightly beaten cage-free egg
• a teaspoon of vanilla
• about three ounces of bittersweet chocolate
• two cups of organic lowfat yogurt, and ice.

Old Fashioned Frozen Yogurt

No doubt, modern technology has made frozen yogurt making easier, and if you do have an ice cream maker, please feel free to use it. But there is definitely something satisfying in going about it the old fashioned way, like they did back in the day before old Benny F. discovered electricity. They did have freezers back then, didn't they?

Mix the Chocolate Yogurt Ingredients

Start by combining your milk, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir constantly. As your mixture thickens, add your chocolate and continue stirring until the consistency is thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about five to ten minutes. Frozen yogurt, also known as "froyo", "frogurt" and "pinkbizzle" is typically lower in fat than ice cream, and can be easier for the lacto-intolerant to digest due to the live cultures present in real yogurt, which some - but not all - popular frozen yogurt stores can claim. The best part about making this stuff at home, is you know exactly what's going in it.

Combine the Frozen Yogurt Ingredients

In a baking pan or plastic container - anything that can be frozen will do - combine your chocolate mixture and yogurt and mix thoroughly. Next, submerge it in a shallow bath of ice water in your sink, and let it sit for about 15 minutes. This part's a blast.

Freeze the Chocolate Yogurt

When the time is up, stir gently, then place your pan in the freezer for about 45 minutes. By now, the yogurt should have formed quite a few ice crystals - stir thoroughly, breaking apart any frozen chunks, until the consistency is back to being relatively even. Return the yogurt to the freezer once again.

Finishing Touches

Check on your yogurt every 30 minutes for another 2-3 hours, always stirring and keeping the yogurt from freezing into a solid block. This can also be a fun task to assign to your kids, or your husband - just be sure to instruct them not to eat any of the yogurt before it's fully done. Trust me. Finally, when your yogurt has achieved a smooth, creamy texture, it's ready to be served. This recipe makes about six to eight good sized portions.

Six to eight servings for very small people, maybe... Thanks for watching! To learn more, visit us on the Web at food.about.com.