• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

PB + P Design

Home and Garden

  • About
    • My Weight Loss Story
    • My Beloved Doodles
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Bars and Brownies
    • Beef
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Cakes, Cupcakes, and Donuts
    • Coffee and Frappes
    • Cookies and Biscotti
    • Crockpot
    • Dessert
    • Dips and Spreads
    • Dog Treats
    • Drinks – Smoothies, Coffee & Cocktails
    • Fruit
    • Granola
    • Holiday
    • Muffins and Scones
    • Pancakes
    • Pasta
    • Peanut Butter
    • Poultry and Pork
    • Salads and Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian and Side Dishes
  • Healthy Living Tips & Goals
  • Garden, Plants & Flowers
  • DIY
  • Home Decor
  • Awards & Features
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Mint Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt / Weekly Recap

November 11, 2012 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 4 Comments

Hi Everyone and Happy Sunday!

Not only is it Sunday but it is National Sundae Day!!  I love Sundae’s!!  Fudge, whip cream and ice cream, yes please!  After all who doesn’t love a good sundae?

As a kid my favorite, favorite, favorite ice cream was mint chocolate chip!  I loved it, I didn’t need anything on it, I just loved the mint.  I bet your surprised by that!  lol  As I grew older I started to experiment with different kinds of ice cream and found that I loved Neapolitan.  It has three yummy flavors, but to be honest strawberry was my least favorite.  You can tell someone’s favorite when you go to the carton of ice cream only to find the chocolate and vanilla are gone and all that is left is strawberry!  Poor strawberry!!  Then as an adult I loved vanilla ice cream.  Plain and simple!  But I never kept it plain and simple, because vanilla ice cream is perfect for adding goodies to it, like strawberries, candies  chocolate and more!  But today I wanted to go back to my first ice cream love!  My yummy Mint Chocolate Chip!


I took my childhood favorite and made it more healthy!!  Now it does have whip cream, chocolate syrup and chocolate chips, but it is much more healthier then what you would by at a store or even a yogurt shop.  I made mine with Chobani 0% plain yogurt and added peppermint extract, vanilla extract, stevia and green food coloring to give it the green color.  I really enjoyed my minty treat!!  Word of caution, if you make this, go light on the mint extract, it can be over powering!!

After making this, I bet using Vanilla Greek Yogurt would be great too!!  This recipe is super easy to make!  Just add all your ingredients together, place in a freezer safe bowl and freeze for one hour!  That’s it!  Your frozen yogurt will become soft and ice cream texture!  I really enjoy making ice cream with yogurt!  It’s so quick and the best part, no ice cream maker needed.  When I calculated the calories, I did include the whip cream and chocolate syrup, after all it is a sundae!

Mint Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt
 
Save Print
Prep time
5 mins
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
Creamy, healthy frozen yogurt sundae made with peppermint, mint chips, whip cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Serves: 1 Heaping Cup
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt, non-fat
  • ¼ tsp, vanilla extract
  • ⅛ - ¼ tsp. peppermint extract
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • 1 tsp. mini chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp. whip cream, fat free
  • 1 tsp. chocolate syrup
Instructions
  1. In a shallow freezer safe bowl, add all the ingredients together; mix until well incorporated. Place in freezer for 1 - 2 hours, until yogurt is slightly frozen. If it's to hard, just leave on counter to defrost a little. Mix well with a spoon, place in a bowl and add whip cream and chocolate syrup.
Notes
Calories include whip cream and chocolate syrup: 155, Fat: Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 70, Potassium: 271.6, Carbs: 12.1, Fiber: 0, Sugar: 4.6, Protein: 22
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Heaping Cup
Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe
3.5.3251

Monday:  Apple Cider Donuts – These were a hit at my house!  I froze them, and my Husband took them to work and he said they tasted fine.  Yah!  Now I know I can make a batch of donuts and not worry about them going to waste.  These little Guys are low enough calorie to eat a few for breakfast and I like them dipped in maple syrup!  Then they taste almost like pancakes!

Tuesday:  Peppermint Mocha Frappe and Peppermint Mocha Latte – This was a big hit on Pintrest this week and with me.  Everyday when I came home from work I made a Peppermint Mocha Frappe.  Now that it’s cold out I’ll be making the latte instead.  I am loving the peppermint.  Went to TJ’s this Friday and they were out of Peppermint Extract already!  They better get more in, if they know whats good for them!!!

Wednesday:  Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Cake – I guess I was craving peppermint and chocolate this week!  This bread is amazing!  It’s more like a dessert then a bread, actually more like a fat brownie!!  I love it!  I will most likely be making this again this week. My Husband loved it!!

Thursday:  Butternut Squash and Smoky Black Bean Salad – After all the sweets I have consumed including the 5 bags of candy my Husband bought for Halloween, I am in need of a healthy salad!!  This salad has everything I love!  Black Beans, and Butternut Squash!   One of the best parts about this salad is you can make it a head of time!!

Friday:  Roasted Carrot, Fennel and Apple Soup – Since the weather got dramatically cold by the end of the week, I was craving a hearty warm your soul kind of soup and this soup did it for me.  It’s slightly sweet and slightly spicy, and down right comforting!  It’s thick and creamy, yet I didn’t use any kind of cream in it at all!!  I had this soup for leftovers three nights in a row!  I really love the flavors in it!!  It was perfect with my cranberry and walnut rolls, which reminds me, I need to make more of them this week!

Saturday:  Mini Apple Galettes – This was on my food bucket list for over a year and I finally made them.  They are cute and would make a perfect little appetizer at a party.  They are also easy to make if you use a pre-made pie crust.  Not only do they taste like apple pie, they are also just 70 calories each!  My Husband snagged just about the whole batch and took them to work with him.  He said he loved them and requested them again!

I have to tell you I haven’t been apart of the Foodie PenPal Program since June of this year, but I got my monthly e-mail from Lindsay asking if I was joining.  This year instead of sending goodies to a penpal you are donating the $15.00 that you would normally spend on you package and donate the money to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.  I’m just going to copy and paste Lindsay’s e-mail.  She can explain it better!  I really think this is a wonderful idea!  I feel so bad for the poor people on the East Coast who have lost their home, jobs and loved ones.  So, if you can spare $15.00, please do and help others that are less fortunate then you.

Hi Friends!

We’re taking a break from Fitness Friday today. I want to tell you guys about a project I’m working on. As you know, each month, I organize Foodie Penpals. As you may or may not know, my parents live in NYC and their neighborhood was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Although their apartment is fine, their building is still without power and will be on generator power for several more weeks as all of the building’s electrical systems were destroyed by the flooding. While I’m grateful that my parents are safe and were very lucky to escape with only spoiled food due to loss of power, my heart is breaking for those that were not so lucky. Looking at photos of their neighborhood, seeing all of the small businesses that flooded, the parks and streets littered with trash and debris is overwhelming. Thinking of all the people that lost their homes, those that are still without power, those that are struggling to stay warm as the cold temperatures set in makes me want to cry.

So many people were affected by this storm and it didn’t take me long for me to put on my thinking cap to come up with a way I could help. I immediately thought of Foodie Penpals. I toyed with the idea of doing Foodie Penpals for Charity last December but the program was just a few months old and I didn’t quite get things organized.

This year it was a no brainer. A natural disaster + the approaching holidays means there are lots of people out there that need more help than ever. So I’m turning to you guys. Whether you’ve participated in Foodie Penpals in the past, are doing it currently, or are thinking about doing it in the future…this is the month to get involved! Heck, even if you’ve never done it and aren’t planning to, you can still help!

Below is the information that is currently displayed on the FPP for Charity tab on my blog. It has replaced the traditional FPP tab for the next few weeks. Please keep reading and consider signing up. Let’s make a difference!

————————-

Attention all past, present and future Foodie Penpals. I’m talking to all of you- Americans, Canadians, Europeans, Australians…We’re changing things up for Foodie Penpals December!

Introducing….

FPP sandy Mark Your Calendars: Foodie Penpals for Charity

Instead of matching people up to send FPP packages in December, we’re going to use this group for good and raise some money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. There are two ways you can get involved:

1) I will be setting up a paypal account to accept donations. Please consider donating the $15-$25 you would have spent on purchasing items and mailing your FPP package in December. Donations will be accepted from December 3-7th and I will make one big donation to a recovery organization in the name of Foodie Penpals at the end of the week. I’m still researching organi

Filed Under: Dessert, Weekly Recap and Misc... Tagged With: apples, beans, bread, Carrots, chocolate, coffee, dinner, donuts, ice cream, mocha, Peppermint, pie, salad, Soup, squash, weekly recap, yogurt

You might also love

  • Classic Macaroni Salad
  • Strawberry Chicken Salad
  • Chocolate Banana Snack Cake (One Pan)
  • Sweet & Spicy Chinese Chicken Pizza / Giveaway
Mini Apple Galette’s »
« Breakfast Cookies

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Food Stories says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Happy National Sundae Day 🙂

  2. thatskinnychickcanbake says

    November 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Wow, I’d forgotten about that soup…it’s a must try along with so many of your recipes this week! Great idea to support the hurricane victims! xo

  3. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    November 11, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Mint chip is one of my faves! Looks wonderful!

  4. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says

    November 11, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    MMM I wish I could have some of that for dessert!

Primary Sidebar

logo
Food Advertisements by

Featured Recipes

Pumpkin Bread

Valentine’s Day Tablescape

Preserving Pumpkins

Classic Macaroni Salad

Spring into Summer Tablescape

Archives

CATEGORIES

logo
Food Advertisements by

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Let’s take it outside! Looking for easy, breezy Let’s take it outside! Looking for easy, breezy and beautiful ideas to update your outdoor spaces? Go take a look at the charming outdoor spaces of each of the accounts below. Each one different, each one full of inspiration!🌷

jennifer @pbandp
taylor @flipping_vintage76
cyndi @mycozyhomeandcoffee
kristy @therosecottagerevival
teri @cozyandcalmliving 
teresa @rusticwarehouse72
jodi @lyndaledrive

My patio area is kind  of an awkward space because we used to have a large pool that we took out a few years ago. We built our space around the pool. So we have lots of odd corners, but it works for us. I really like my backyard.

I went with light cool colors for my backyard space because of the heat and sun. I have always loved the coastal look. I do love to add a pop of color with flowers. Give me all the flowers! 

I hope you check out everyone’s outdoor space. I love this time of year and I can always use more outdoor inspiration. 

#outdoorspaces #targetstylehome #targetstyle #patioideas #patioinspiration #outdoorpatioideas #outdoorliving #outdoorlifestyle #patioseason #patioliving #patiovibes #boutiquerugs #californialiving #outsideliving
Happy Wednesday! My friend Kelly @farmtotablecreat Happy Wednesday! My friend Kelly @farmtotablecreations made a gorgeous DIY Tabletop Firepit and I had to run out and got all the pieces to make one of my own. Kelly’s is so gorgeous and fun. Perfect for evenings outside.
🩵
However, when I started to make mine I realized that my dogs are to interested in it, as you can see from the video. I was afraid they would try to get close to the fire and burn themselves. So I came up with another idea, where I could get the same effect without the fire.
🩵
A couple weeks ago my friend Claire @huntersridge_designs shared some solar candles that I thought were pretty, and would be great to use on my table. I’m a sucker for anything solar. 😂 So of course I ordered some. I decided to use the solar candles in my pot in place of the tiki fire. I think it turned out great. I just need to add a few more rocks to it, which I’ll get this weekend.
🩵
Be sure to check out Kelly @farmtotablecreations to see her firepit and also check out how Claire @huntersridge_designs styled her solar candles. Both of there accounts are inspiring.
🩵
Have a wonderful day!! 
.
.
#bring0nthaysunshin3 #outdoordiy #easyfirepits #outdoordecor #solarcandles #solarpower #outdooraccents #diyfirepit #outdoorliving #bhghome #outdoorlivingspaces #patiodecor
Happy Wednesday! I have spent so much time working Happy Wednesday! I have spent so much time working outside that I have not worked on decorating my dining room for Mother’s Day or Spring. It’s a bare slate as of right now. So I thought I would share with you last years tablescape that I did for Mother’s Day.
💗
This Mother’s Day,(Saturday) little Jenny is taking me to the @gratoncasino to get a pedicure and possibly lounge at the pool, if it is warm enough outside. Then we will go for a nice lunch. I can’t wait. Sunday, I’ll spend Mother’s Day with the boys. 🐶🐶
💗
Hope you have a fabulous day!! 
.
.
#m4yd4ysrgre4td4ays 
#tablescapestyling  #springtablescape #sullytheyellowlab #tablescapeideas #diningroomtabledecor #dogsndecor #mothersdaytablescape #tablestyling #tablesetting #diningroomtable #smallspaces #targetstyle
Happy Monday! I’ve had a semi-productive weekend Happy Monday! I’ve had a semi-productive weekend in between the rain and cold. It was pretty chilly to me. I did get some plants planted and my husband added a new drip line in my big garden. Hopefully my flowers will thrive better this year. 
🌷
On Friday, I watched 3 episodes of Firefly Lane on Netflix. If you like girl type series, I highly recommend. It’s so well written. It’s about best friends growing older together. Unfortunately this is the last of the series. I’ll miss it. I also read that Yellowstone will come back in November and that will be the end of the series. I’ll miss that show. At least I have Virgin River to look forward too. My husband likes Virgin River too.
🌷
Anyway, here is a view of my clean kitchen. I put together this little vignette for Mother’s Day inspiration. I love the Italian Soda from Trader Joe’s, but boy does it give me bad heartburn. I always just drink a little. Actually, anything sparkling, except regular soda, gives me heartburn. So strange. 
🌷
Have a great week!
.
.
#cleankitchen #kitchenvignette #traderjoessoda #kitchenstyling #kitchenstyles #vignettestyling #vignetteswelove #mothersdaydecor #williamssonoma #thevintagehomestudio #carlylovestulips #traderjoesflowers
Happy Saturday! Wow I haven’t shared on a Saturd Happy Saturday! Wow I haven’t shared on a Saturday in forever. Today we are getting rain again. Last week it was 90 and sunny and now back to the 60’s, but we are going to hit 90 by next weekend. I can’t wait. I’m over this wacky weather we are having. 
💙
I took down my Easter decor a few weeks ago and went back to using blues and greens in the living room. I think the colors look fresh and clean. Once the weather gets nicer, I’ll start to add in some yellows. I love yellow for the summer.
💙
Next weekend is Mother’s Day. Do you have any plans for the holiday?
💙
Have a wonderful weekend! 
.
PS. @krumpetshomedecor is having 40% off their whole site. Biggest sale I have seen, plus you get an additional 10% off with code: PBANDP. Link in bio. 
.
#m4yd4ysrtheb3st #krumpetshomedecor #12timbers #livingroomdecorideas #blueandgreendecor #livingroomstyling #consoletabledecor #samueltheyellowlab #dogsanddecor #smalllivingroom #livingroomdecorating
Happy Wednesday! I am so excited to share with you Happy Wednesday! I am so excited to share with you how I styled @myclaireburke pieces that I received. Let me tell you I love Claire Burke. I have been using there products for more than 25 years.
💗
In my 20’s, I used to go to Macy’s with my mom and in the bedding department they had a section of Claire Burke. I always bought there Original Scent potpourri. It smells like spring flowers with roses and lavender and it’s also beautiful to look at.
💗
If you are looking for a Mother’s Day gift, I highly recommend. I love the Original scent, if you like a floral scent. If you are more for fresh clean scent, the Sea Salt and Grapefruit is amazing. If you like fresh linen I recommend Wild Cotton. I promise they won’t disappoint. Oh and the Electric Fragrance Warmer is also Claire Burke. Works fabulous! 
💗
My Claire Burke ships fast too! They were kind enough to give my followers a 20% discount code: PBANDP.
💗
Have a beautiful day!!
.
.
#myclaireburke #potpourri #candles #waxmelts #mothersdaygiftideas #mothersdaygiftidea #homefragranceproducts #stylingmyhome #womansgifts #bathroomdecor #handsoaps #elegantstyles #livingroomdecorideas #bathroomdecorideas #l0veltm4yd4ays
Happy Monday! This weekend I was finally able to g Happy Monday! This weekend I was finally able to get outside and work on my patio space, but unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to enjoy it this week. We are back to winter temps, high winds and rain. They are calling it “May Gray”. Such weird weather this year. 
🌼
I was able to put out my new rug that you all helped me to pick out. I just love the blue. I decided to go with blues and yellows for my outdoor space. I think the yellow brightens up the space. I just need to get more flowers because after all you can never have too many flowers. 
🌼
I wanted to also share with you my new side table from @vicllax_outdoor. I love the white color. It really helps to brighten this space. The table is made of metal, comes in 4 colors and is easy to put together. This table is perfect for a small space too. I couldn’t be happier. 
🌼
Have you setup your patio space yet?
.
.
#vicllax #outdoorpatio #outdoorpatiofurniture #boutiquerugs #outdoorspaces #patiosideas #patiofurniture #porchdecor #outdoorstyling #deckdecor #outdoortable #outdoorsetting #bayareaoutdoors
Happy Tuesday! This weekend we had amazing weather Happy Tuesday! This weekend we had amazing weather. Sunny, light breeze and in the 70’s. I did a lot of yard clean-up. I just need some dirt and my raised beds will be ready for planting.
🌼
I planned on working on the patio area, but time just went to fast. My husband repaired the trellis that fell over from the wind. We had the Morning Glory on it, but we got rid of it because it is highly toxic to dogs. I ordered a climbing rose from Heirloom Roses that will be delivered next week. 
🌼
I’m sharing with you the Beverage Tub that I bought from Target that I am using as a planter. My husband drilled 1/4” holes 4” apart on the metal insert.  I added a pot to the tub to give the flowers a lift. The handles on the tub are not bendable and I didn’t want to break the flowers and I wanted it to be easier to lift the flowers out, if I decide to change the flowers.
🌼
I love the look! Once I work on the patio area, I’ll move the table and flowers to the patio area. So excited to be working outside. Have a beautiful day!
.
.
#gardenplanters #targetstyle #hearthandhandfortarget #greenacresnurseryandsupply #petúnias #flowerpot #summerflowers🌼 #homeandgardenig #bayareagardening #outdoorflowers #patiosideas #summergardening #springgardening #25Aprild3k0r
Happy Wednesday! I am sharing with you my garden f Happy Wednesday! I am sharing with you my garden from last year. I’m gearing myself up to start working in the garden this weekend. It’s supposed to be mid 70’s. So if all goes planned you will be seeing quite a few gardening posts. 
🌺
Last years extreme summer heat took a major toll on my garden. I lost quite a few plants. 😫 For some reason I lost my Butterfly Bush. I plan on adding another one in the same spot. A lot of my lower flowers like Hummingbird Mint and my Coneflowers didn’t survive. We will be looking at the sprinkler system to make sure the plants are getting enough water. 
🌺
At least this garden is mainly annuals, so it should fill up with some color soon. I’m unsure what to do with my other gardens as my dogs have destroyed them. They keep on digging in the dirt. Maybe I should get them a sandbox to play in?
🌺
Have you started to work in your garden?
.
.

#springw3d8 #bayareagardening #bayareagarden #zone9b #summergardening #annualgarden #springflowers #outdoorgarden #gardeningideas #sunsetmagazine #zinnias #annualflowers
Happy Monday! Is there anything better than loungi Happy Monday! Is there anything better than lounging in bed reading a book to your fur babies? The boys 🐶🐶 just loved it. 
🐾
The boys will do anything to get on the bed, especially when you put on the @downlitebedding. I know you have heard me say it before, but they love there Downlite Bedding comforters and pillows. I have never seen 2 dogs get so excited.
🐾
We are all cozied up with the new Renew Comforter. It’s so soft and fluffy and not super heavy which is great for Spring weather. The comforter is 100% organic, 300 thread count with Lockshift baffle box construction and is machine washable!! 
🐾
I have a 20% off discount code for Downlite Bedding: DYGEN20 
🐾
Do you read in bed?
.
.
#downlitebedding #samueltheyellowlab #dogsanddecor #readinginbed #yellowlabradorretriever #labradorlovers #cozybedding #beddingstyle #shabbychicstyle #whitebedding #allthingzh0m3
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · PB + P Design · Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy

Go to mobile version
 

Loading Comments...