Did everyone have a good weekend? I spent the weekend with my family moving my sister down to Virginia, which meant there was lots of carrying things up and down stairs, shopping, and yummy food. I got to go to Trader Joe’s (my favorite – we get one in Buffalo soon; I can’t wait!), so I filled a reusable shopping bag with baking ingredients and utensils for Lauren to start off with in her new kitchen. I was pretty excited about the huge wine selections in all of the grocery stores – we only have beer in grocery stores in Buffalo – so I made sure to grab a bottle when I was at Trader Joe’s to add to our collection. We finished off the weekend with a tour at the Pope Leighey house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, our family’s favorite architect.

If we hadn’t been eating so much good food, we would’ve had ample opportunity for yummy frozen treats – gelato, frozen yogurt, and the like – but we were always too full for dessert (shock!). Instead, I just dreamed about this frozen yogurt, which is waiting for me in the freezer in Buffalo, as long as Alex hasn’t eaten it all by now. I can’t wait to have some when I get back tomorrow!

This frozen yogurt is rich and chocolatey from the chocolate base and brownie chunks, with a burst of juicy, sweet freshness from the cherries. I chose to use the cherry hazelnut brownies for the brownie chunks in this froyo, and I loved the extra dimension that the hazelnuts gave to the flavor. Alex thought it had too much going on with those brownies, so it’s really all based on how you like your frozen goodies! You can use any kind of brownie you’d like – boxed mix, your favorite recipe, even store bought if you so desire.

I cooked up the cherries with some amaretto; it’s one of my favorite things to mix with cherries. You can easily omit it or use almond extract instead. This is the perfect frozen yogurt to finish off the summer before getting ready to go back to school. I know, I know, there’s still a month left for most people, and the summer isn’t truly over yet – I start a rotation next week, so this feels like my last week of summer. I definitely intend on bidding it farewell with lots of frozen yogurt and ice cream!

Are you more of a chocolate fudge brownie or chocolate chip cookie dough person when it comes to ice cream and frozen yogurt? I always pick the chocolate base, but I do love cookie dough!