Recipes using greek yoghurt

tatey2009
tatey2009 Posts: 47
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Hi all

I am only on day 3 of my new healthy eating and exercise plan and I keep noticing people mentioning greek yoghurt, which seems to be pretty much a staple of everyone's diet on here

My request is can you all post some recipes using greek yoghurt? I cook everything from scratch and would love some lunch ideas using this

Many thanks:happy:
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  • kylamaries
    kylamaries Posts: 291
    The only thing I've tried with greek yogurt is pancakes, and they were absolutely delicious! The recipe is here: http://media.tumblr.com/e2e79044fdaa45ba60d5f021aaa018e2/tumblr_inline_mpewbz9d2U1qz4rgp.png It makes four rather fat pancakes instead of three. According to MFP, one pancake (without butter or syrup) is about 90 calories!
  • nessa2BFit
    nessa2BFit Posts: 155 Member
    memememe i got one for you ... it helps eat veggies.... i bought the small dip size container of plain greek yogurt and added a pack of hidden valley fiesta ranch to it and dipped my cucumbers and tomatoes in it... i am addicted now i LOVE it and under hundred calories for a cup cucumber, cup tomatoes and 4 tbs dip... very good...
  • DancesWithDogz
    DancesWithDogz Posts: 107 Member
    Hi all

    I am only on day 3 of my new healthy eating and exercise plan and I keep noticing people mentioning greek yoghurt, which seems to be pretty much a staple of everyone's diet on here

    My request is can you all post some recipes using greek yoghurt? I cook everything from scratch and would love some lunch ideas using this

    Many thanks:happy:



    Simple rule of thumb....anywhere you would use "sour cream", switch to "plain greek yogurt"
  • tatey2009
    tatey2009 Posts: 47
    ahhh thanks guys, I think a couple of tubs will be going on this weeks shopping list x
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    GY + protein power/sf pudding + fruit. Semi freeze.

    Eat :smile:
  • sunshineanstars
    sunshineanstars Posts: 109
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  • WhiteGirlWasted13
    WhiteGirlWasted13 Posts: 178 Member
    Blend equal parts w/ frozen fruit and a bit of sweetener, it's like ice cream!
  • tatey2009
    tatey2009 Posts: 47
    oh my ChrisDavey, that sounds good! I use a chocolate orange whey protein powder so this sounds like it would be a low calorie low fat chocolate desert
  • JenCatwalk
    JenCatwalk Posts: 285 Member
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  • Lalasharni
    Lalasharni Posts: 353 Member
    MANGO CHEESECAKE

    Low Fat Cream cheese 60grams
    Reduced fat greek style yoghurt, 100grams
    Half a ripe mango, blended roughly
    15 ounces of water
    No added sugar mango drink 7 ounces (I use "Bolero")
    Canderelle Yellow - 1 tablespoon
    One digestive biscuit
    1 tablespoon of breakfast oatmeal
    1 dessertspoon of ground almonds
    1 teaspoon of low fat spread (I cant believe its not butter Light)
    Small chunks of mango to garnish
    2 leaves of gelatin.

    In a food processor grind the biscuit,oatmeal, almonds and low fat spread until fine. Place half into each of two sundae glasses and press down. Chill in refrigerator.
    Put gelatin to soak in cold water.
    In a basin, cream and cheese and yogurt together and stir in the mango pulp reserving a few pieces to decorate.
    Place the water, mango drink and canderell into a pan and bring to heat. when gelatin is flaccid and ready to use, add to the hot liquid and stir vigorously to dissolve. Add this to the cheese and yoghurt mixture.
    Pour into the glasses and chill for four hours until set. Decorate with mango pieces and a mint sprig.

    227 calories per large serving, but oh so worth it! Serves two
  • allall1
    allall1 Posts: 6
    My new favorite treat is Greek Yogurt sprinkled with very little Cystral Lite Lemonaide. Other flavors or brands work well too. Tastes sort of like lemon pie filling.
  • mrsdauer
    mrsdauer Posts: 102
    i recently started buying greek yogurt because I was also hearing from so many people how great it is...plus great for you. I was worried that because it was PLAIN yogurt that it would be gross...but because I am a total sour cream addict....it is awesome! I use it to replace where I would normally eat sour cream (taco meat, tacos, chili, recipes calling for sour cream) over the 4th I mixed ranch dressing dip pkt it was great (keep an eye on the sodium though with ranch)....
    you wont be disappointed....
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    we don't like to eat it as-is, but i use it instead of milk or sour cream in mac and cheese.
  • rickloving
    rickloving Posts: 90 Member
    I mix strawberry protein powder into the Greek yogurt for a fruit dip instead of whip cream, marshmallow fluff, and cream cheese...

    I mix chocolate protein powder into it to make a chocolate pudding treat..

    I add it to my tacos after adding a little taco seasoning to it, to replace sour cream...

    I mix it into scrambled eggs to replace cream cheese

    I use it in all my shakes instead of vanilla ice cream..
  • downsizingdonna
    downsizingdonna Posts: 1
    I add 1 tablespoon of flax seed and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and splenda to my Fage non fat plain greek yogurt. Its delicious, healthy and filling.
  • anitasongs
    anitasongs Posts: 129 Member
    Greek yogurt chicken

    4 chicken breast/thighs (boneless skinless)
    1c.- 1 1/2c. of Plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese (I use the 2% it's only 45 calories)
    1 tsp Garlic
    1/2 tsp slap ya mama (cajun season) or your fav Mrs. Dash seasoning
    1 tsp salt if you must
    I add Asian hot sauce
    1/2 tsp pepper

    Preheat oven to 400

    In a medium sized mix bowl, mix together your yogurt, cheese, and seasonings. Once you have that all mixed together, have a casserole dish ready and coat your chicken nice and thick with the mixture. Put in oven and cook till chicken is done.
  • al142005
    al142005 Posts: 8 Member
    Greek Yogurt Lemon Pepper Chicken

    1 chicken breast
    1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
    lemon pepper
    salt
    lemon juice
    poultry seasoning
    cayenne

    Mix it all together and cover the breast with the mixture. Spray a sheet pan with a bit of olive oil. Bake for ~30min at 350F.

    You can also roll the breast in bread crumbs after the yogurt coating if you want to. :) Either way, all the juices get sealed into the tangy lemon coated breast. YUM!!! :D

    Enjoy!
  • cmkile1003
    cmkile1003 Posts: 256 Member
    Yum
  • ThatOperaGirl
    ThatOperaGirl Posts: 138 Member
    If you mix it with some very finely chopped mint leaves and lime juice, it makes a yummy side for Indian-style dishes :smile:
  • becajb
    becajb Posts: 50
    I love greek yogurt with honey for breakfast.


    I am going to be trying the below recipe on the weekend though:


    30-Calorie Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes

    http://www.fitsugar.com/Low-Calorie-Ice-Cream-Cupcakes-28553112
  • becajb
    becajb Posts: 50
    If you mix it with some very finely chopped mint leaves and lime juice, it makes a yummy side for Indian-style dishes :smile:

    this is great served with zuchinni fritters or any type of vege patty
  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    I like it on baked potatoes or with curry.
    I also like to mix a tbs of raw oatmeal and honey with Greek yogurt.
  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    Also, mix Greek yogurt with garam masala , tumeric and hot sauce for a veggie or chip dip
  • becajb
    becajb Posts: 50
    Also here is a great conversion chart for using greek yogurt as a substitute for anything :smile:

    http://www.ourbestbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chobani-kitchen.jpg
  • Addis_Daddy12
    Addis_Daddy12 Posts: 548 Member
    You can also use fat free sour cream. its only 15 calories for 2 tbsp.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    It can replace mayonnaise or sour cream in any recipe you want.
  • ThatOperaGirl
    ThatOperaGirl Posts: 138 Member
    If you mix it with some very finely chopped mint leaves and lime juice, it makes a yummy side for Indian-style dishes :smile:

    this is great served with zuchinni fritters or any type of vege patty

    Ooh, that does sound good! I'm on a bit of a zucchini kick at the moment. I also love it with the curried pork rissoles that I make.
  • Bean5
    Bean5 Posts: 84 Member
    I like it for breakfast, over fruit (frozen or fresh), with a little cinnamon, honey, and walnuts. of course occasionally I'll just add protein powder and eat it like chocolate pudding....
    I made the 70 calorie frozen cheesecake cupcakes, very good! (I tried the fridge method, but they don't set up enough, frozen was the hit).
    Made peanut butter and jelly parfaits, which the family liked.
    I'm looking forward to trying the high protein pancakes, just haven't done it yet.
    The recipes I tried were off this site, so you might try searching a little, there have been some good threads on here regarding Greek yogurt uses.
  • dellaquilaa
    dellaquilaa Posts: 230 Member
    memememe i got one for you ... it helps eat veggies.... i bought the small dip size container of plain greek yogurt and added a pack of hidden valley fiesta ranch to it and dipped my cucumbers and tomatoes in it... i am addicted now i LOVE it and under hundred calories for a cup cucumber, cup tomatoes and 4 tbs dip... very good...

    That sounds delicious lol

    I've been throwing plain greek yogurt into my banana bread when I make it :) Makes it nice and moist..mmmm
  • cpharmon
    cpharmon Posts: 18 Member
    I'm new to using greek yogurt too & this sounds delish!!! Thanks!:flowerforyou:

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