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10 Versatile Greek Yogurt Recipes

Leta Shy — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:17:16 PDT

It's no secret that we love Greek yogurt around here, and there's good reason why. It's a perfect way to get more protein and calcium in your diet, and the probiotics are nothing but good news for your insides. But there are more than a few ways to eat it. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, here are 10 Greek yogurt recipes!

What's Going to Be the Next Big Health Food Trend?

Susannah Chen — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:53:28 PDT

First it was hummus, then soy milk, then almond milk. Now it's Greek yogurt that's the hottest health food trend: sales of brands like Fage and Chobani are through the roof. In just five years, sales of this thick, protein-rich yogurt have grown 2500 percent.

Americans can't seem to stop catching waves of the latest whole foods. But now that açai, goji berry, quinoa, and probiotic yogurt have already been discovered en masse, I can't help but wonder what, if anything, will soon jump the shark. Surely you have some thoughts on what wholesome foods are going to be big next. Share them below!

A Reader Recipe: Fourth of July Berry Yogurt Crepes

Fit Community — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:51:53 PDT

Show your American pride with a red, white, and blue treat this holiday, like FitSugar reader Versastick does with a colorful and healthy dessert. She posted her recipe for this strawberry, blueberry, and Greek yogurt crepe in our Healthy Recipe group.

Read on for the full recipe!

Calorie Count: Fat-Free Greek Yogurt With Fruit

Leta Shy — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:30:58 PDT

What's not to love about Greek yogurt? Packed with calcium and protein, the rich snack is as great for breakfast as it is as a healthier stand-in for decadent desserts. While we've long been fans of nonfat flavored Chobani and Oikos yogurts, Greek yogurt specialist Fage also recently released its own line of fruit-filled, fat-free options.

Fage Total 0%, Chobani 0%, and Oikos 0% all contain zero grams of fat and saturated fat as well as real natural ingredients like honey or whole berries. But how does your favorite brand stack up with its similarly flavored competitors? Check out the table after the break!

A Reader Recipe: Oatmeal Yogurt Scones

Fit Community — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:00:39 PST

Check out this recipe for oatmeal yogurt scones from FitSugar reader actorsdiet, she shared it in the Healthy Recipe community group.

Instant oatmeal and yogurt create this moist, not-too-sweet, incredibly hearty, and delicious treat.

See the recipe when you

Better Breakfasts: 5 Ways to Gussy Up Greek Yogurt

FitSugar — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT

Yogurt is a crucial key to a better breakfast, whether it's straight out of the cup and plain, or all jazzed up. If you're looking to chance your morning meal, dress up FitSugar fave Geek yogurt, which has more protein than regular yogurt. If you are usually rushed in the mornings, pack your topping in a sandwich bag or tiny Tupperware the night before and mix up your meal at your desk. Here are some seasonal suggestions:

After a trip to the Farmers Market, stir strawberries, raspberries, peaches, and fresh figs into your cup of Greek yogurt for extra fiber and Vitamin C.
Cook up baked pears with maple Greek yogurt and granola for a sweet and saucy mixture that will sustain you through an intense midday workout.
Blend Greek yogurt into an almond berry banana yogurt smoothie. At 308 calories for a 16 oz. serving, this makes a healthy meal to jump-start your day.
Don't love oatmeal, but want some extra fiber? Sprinkle your Greek yogurt with 4 tablespoons (or half an ounce) of rolled oats for one added gram of fiber and just 37 calories.
Go savory: Mix up a 200-calorie range spinach smoothie fit for Popeye.

Speak Up: What Did You Eat Today For Breakfast?

FitSugar — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:00:04 PDT

FitSugar reader summer m shared her healthy breakfast in the Healthy Recipe Group.

Fresh fruit from the farmers market is the best. And Sunday mornings (the day after the market) are perfect for a fresh and simple breakfast of fruit, yogurt and granola. For this quick meal I mixed together some fresh strawberries, raspberries, peaches and fresh figs. Mixed the fruit together and topped my fat free plain Greek yogurt with them, a little Everything Granola and a drizzle of honey. Not sure it gets much better than this.

Sounds tasty and healthy! I would like to eat like this every day of the week - not just Sundays - but weekday mornings can be hectic. I'm wondering what you all had for breakfast this morning, and whether it differed from what you ate for your morning meal over the weekend.

An Easy Summer Treat: Mixed Berry Yogurt Popsicles

FitSugar — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:30:03 PDT

With only one month of berry season remaining, I've been buying strawberries and blueberries in flats. And while I do a pretty good job at finding ways to eat them all, sometimes there really is too much of a good thing. In the weeks that I have too many ripe berries, I freeze them to use later in the Fall and Winter, or make jam. Last week on an incredibly hot day, I experimented in the kitchen to make my own mixed berry yogurt frozen treats. This treat is sweet, creamy, and best of all, a healthy way to cool down this Summer.

Disclaimer: this is a very loose recipe - so loose that I can't even call it a recipe. I had a bunch of ripe berries that I blended with some nonfat Greek yogurt and sugar. The finished mixture was based strictly on personal taste. If you need a gauge, ask yourself if you'd enjoy drinking the mix on its own, much like a smoothie. If yes, freeze away! Pour the berry yogurt mixture into a clean ice cube tray, add some toothpicks and freeze. It doesn't have to stop there either. Since the first batch, I've experimented with different berry combos, and thrown in fresh mint and lemon juice too. Whatever the combo, this treat is a big hit in my house!

Snack Attack: Greek Yogurt Topped With Pears

Fit Community — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:50:13 PDT

Can't beat healthy yogurt toppings: reader livewell360 uploaded this photo of Greek yogurt topped with pears to the Snack Attack: Healthy Snack Ideas group in the FitSugar Community.

Filling, fresh and simple!

Do you have an image of something healthy and delicious that you recently made or enjoyed? Upload it and we might highlight it here on FitSugar!

Good News From Chobani: New Flavors and Free Yogurt!

FitSugar — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:00:08 PDT

Greek yogurt has not only become my favorite kind of yogurt, but it's also one of my all-time favorite foods. I love the thick and creamy texture, and the dose of protein. One six-ounce container offers 14 grams of protein or more (depending on the flavor and brand).

Lately, I've been putting Chobani in my grocery cart - it's less expensive than the Fage or Oikios at my local market. But I also love the taste and consistency. When reaching for my usual flavors, plain and blueberry, I did a little dance when I noticed some new flavors. You may have already seen them at your grocery store, but they were new to me - nonfat raspberry and low-fat banana strawberry, which I picked up. To find out what I thought about them,

read more. If you love yogurt with real fruit on the bottom, you're going to love this new flavor. The creamy yogurt is banana flavored, and when you mix in the real strawberries from the bottom, you get the fresh tasting combination of the two fruits together. I'm used to eating nonfat yogurt, so this yogurt was a real treat. It is so creamy and full of sweet, delicious flavor. It honestly tastes as decadent as ice cream, and would make a great healthy alternative. As you can see from the nutritional information below, it contains slightly more calories, fat, and cholesterol than the nonfat strawberry, but it also contains more fiber and fewer grams of sugar. If you're not worried about eating too much saturated fat and cholesterol, I would highly recommend this low-fat strawberry banana Chobani. I know I'll definitely be buying it again. You can feel good about eating 14 grams of protein, and your taste buds will feel good about the amazingly luscious flavor.

	6 oz. cup Strawberry Banana 2%	6 oz. cup Strawberry 0%
Calories	160	140
Total Fat (g)	3	0
Saturated Fat (g)	2	0
Cholesterol (mg)	5	0
Sodium (mg)	65	65
Carbs (g)	19	20
Fiber (g)	1	less than 1
Sugars (g)	17	19
Protein (g)	14	14

What's even better is that you can visit Chobani's website and download a coupon for free yogurt. Just type in your name, email address, and print it out.