Markets are full of produce, especially summer fruits, to help counter these sweaty days. Make your own cold-brew iced tea, homemade popsicles, and fresh fruit sorbet, or try out these frozen berry yogurt bark or blueberry lemonade recipes!
More berries are finally here! Find gorgeous mixed berry half pints filled with white raspberries, double gold raspberries, black raspberries, blackberries and blueberries from Big Briar Botanicals at West Asheville and Leicester markets. As blueberries take their stride, find more from vendors like Bear Necessities (Asheville City and West Asheville markets), Gaining Ground Farm (North Ashevilleand River Arts District markets), and Ivy Creek Family Farm (North Asheville and Weaverville markets).
Mix those berries with some sheep yogurt from Grassroots Farm and Dairy (Black Mountain, North Asheville, West Asheville, and Weaverville markets) to make these frozen berry yogurt bark. This recipe is quick and easy to make but requires a few hours of chilling in the freezer. Start by scooping two cups of yogurt into a bowl and mix in a tablespoon of honey (optional). Beekeepers at markets carry a variety of honey flavors including wildflower and sourwood–find honey from Wilderkin Beekeeping (Asheville City and River Arts District markets) and Lucky U Honey (North Asheville Tailgate Market). Prepare a small baking sheet–one that can fit in your freezer–with parchment paper and pour the honey-sweetened yogurt onto the paper. Using a spatula, get the last bit of that sweet and tart goodness and spread it evenly on the sheet pan. Pick out your favorite berries or other summer cubed fruits like peaches and nectarines and drop them into the yogurt. You can even sprinkle in some fresh tulsi flowers for a twist of flavor. Once you’ve topped your yogurt, place it in the freezer and make sure it’s flat–freeze for at least four hours. Remove from the freezer and carefully pull off the parchment paper. Using your hands, break the bark into smaller pieces, or use a knife to cut into preferred size. Store in an airtight container in the freezer until you’re ready for a sweet cool down moment–eat them quickly before they melt!…