Greek Yogurt is sooooo yucky! What can I do to make it taste

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  • jonny_gee
    jonny_gee Posts: 12
    Wow, In UK Greek yoghurt is delicious. Great with honey, or tinned madarins/sastumas/pineapple
  • tristanathan
    tristanathan Posts: 40
    I love the versatility of greek yogurt. It can be breakfast, a snack, a dip, a high protein replacement for sour cream, a sauce (think chicken enchillada sauce or stroganoff sauce) and I've used it as such. Of the chobani with fruit in the bottom, peach is my favorite. To sweeten plain Greek yogurt, try truvia sweetner packets. They have no calories and are twice as sweet as sugar, so add one at time until you find the right mix. That way you still get the sweet without the calories.
  • Kimmerz1
    Kimmerz1 Posts: 64 Member
    I am trying to eat Greek Yogurt because it is higher in protein.

    I bought the Chobani with fruit on the bottom because it had a little more sugar than others and I thought it would taste better.

    But...

    YUCK!!!

    I even added a little packet of sun crystals and that just didn't even help at all!!!

    To me, the after taste was like having a stiff, dry goat cheese that missed its maturation mark.

    I am sitting here trying to eat bites of it to get used to it, but...I...just...can't.

    I read on the internet that it takes getting used to and is an acquired taste for someone who is used to eating American yogurt.

    But let me tell you something.

    Champagne is an acquired taste. Lamb is an acquired taste.

    This stuff is NOT. It is pain on wheels.

    The initial taste is not terrible. But I just can't get over the after taste. Ugh!

    Greek Yogurt is DELICIOUS!! Are you trying the "plain" ones because yoplait 2x greek yogurt is super delicious espically the honey vanilla, blueberry and the strawberry.
  • xoopsyxdaizyx
    xoopsyxdaizyx Posts: 20
    add a tbsp of honey. seriously. its been my latest obsession!
  • sarahnicolexoxo
    sarahnicolexoxo Posts: 230
    I had Chobani regular yogurt and it was the most digusting thing ever. I may have to try a different flavor or something.
  • emlov81
    emlov81 Posts: 128
    Try getting the 2% plain, and adding your own fruit, honey, etc. It has a creamier flavor to it. Or, try the Fage greek yogurt, it doesn't have the aftertaste that the chobani has.


    Haven't tasted chobani but the Fage is the one i eat!!!
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    Try this. It s pretty good and very filling and will curb your chocolate cravings.

    CHOCOLOTE YOGURT

    ½ cup - - Oikos - Organic Greek Yogurt - Plain 0% Fat
    ½ tsp - - McCormick's - Pure Vanilla Extract
    1 tsp - - Hershey - Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    6 tsp - - Great Value - No Calorie Sweetener (Loose -- Not In Individual Packets)
    1 scoop -- Jillian Michaels - Natural Whey Protein Triple Chocolate Shake
    1 to 2 oz – water

    Mix all together adding water as you go. It should be the consistency of pudding.


    Per Serving: 181 calories, 16 g carbs, 3 g fat. 28 g protein, 9 g sugar, 5 g fiber
  • frogmommy
    frogmommy Posts: 151 Member
    It is interesting how people's tastes are different. I gag when I eat regular yoplait yogurts, but LOVE~LOVE~LOVE Greek yogurt. I prefer Fage brand. I mix it with protein powder (vanilla) and cinnamon in the morning then top that with berries or Kashi cereal. Try mixing in a touch of Agave nectar if you are looking for some sweetness. As for savory applications, the sky is the limit. I add a bit of garlic, EVOO and salt and pepper for a wonderful dip.

    Fage is certainly the brand to try. I agree with previous posters ~ not that same aftertaste. Hope the suggestions help, but know that it really isn't a huge deal if you never acquire a taste for it. Brussel sprouts are healthy, but I wouldn't be caught dead with one!!!
  • sbilyeu75
    sbilyeu75 Posts: 567 Member
    I use Fage 0%. I use it in place of sour cream, but if I want it sweet, I add honey to it.
  • Enigmatica
    Enigmatica Posts: 879 Member
    isnt greek yogurt way high in calories compaired to say non fat plain put your own fruit in ?

    The one I use is a fat-free Greek yogurt, high in calcium and protein, only 120 calories per cup. And a cup is a lot of yogurt. I only use a half cup with my breakfast.
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    ewww I would never eat that stuff!! so expensive and nasty, no thanks!!...plus why would I want to add sugar to it and make it unhealthy!....Its a hype thing at the moment.
  • FIREfitGrl27
    FIREfitGrl27 Posts: 199
    Hmm, it's hard to get use to. I didn't think I'd like it. What I did was just try a bunch of different greek yogurts out and see which ones I liked and which ones I didn't...

    Add more fruit to it....add more honey (i.e. pure 'n simple honey, natural honey, etc)
  • ashleynicoleb
    ashleynicoleb Posts: 376 Member
    I add some Splenda to it and it is HEAVENLY. I agree that without it, greek yogurt is nasty lol
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    I mix plain greek yogurt (Fage) with honey and dried fruit. But I hate American yogurt because to me it is sickeningly sweet.
  • oscelyn
    oscelyn Posts: 54
    I personally love Chobani yogurt with fruit on the bottom. Try the Fage brand. My girlfriend hates Chobani too but love the FAGE brand with honey.
  • amyoliver85
    amyoliver85 Posts: 353 Member
    Oh sadly Kristi, we don't have a Trader Joe's here, so i don't even have the opp to try it!
  • tristanathan
    tristanathan Posts: 40
    I tried something today and I was in heaven. I added a couple drops of almond extract, a dash of cinnamon, and a few truvia packets (until it was sweetened to my liking). It was so delicious. It almost tasted like cheesecake filling. I added it to the Fage 0% plain greek yogurt. A 6oz serving is 100 calories with 18g protein, and 7g carbs.
  • lbetancourt
    lbetancourt Posts: 522 Member
    I like it. It is what it is.

    If I didn't like it I wouldn't make my life a misery trying to force it down. Just find an alternative.

    exactly.
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    IMO, there is no way to salvage Greek Yogurt. To me, it just tastes GROSS and that is all there is to it. :sick:
  • theresa7576
    theresa7576 Posts: 46 Member
    Chobani is incredible.. and it is one of the sweeter ones. Fage is separate from the fruit and uses very little sugar in the actual yogurt.. I love them all. Oikos is pretty sweet.. Dannon is good.. Yoplait is the worst. good luck!
  • theresa7576
    theresa7576 Posts: 46 Member
    Fage is sold at target too.
  • kyodi
    kyodi Posts: 376 Member
    I didn't like the Chobani stuff at first either (tried vanilla). I've been eating the Yoplait Greek 2x Protein yogurt. The key lime is AWESOME!!! Then I went back and tried the Chobani pomegranate and that was good. Trader Joe's pomegranate and blueberry is really good too.
  • kriots
    kriots Posts: 375 Member
    i was the SAME way, the BEST greek yogurt is DANNON Vanillia yogurt- I add fresh strawberries..yummy
  • Erica9903
    Erica9903 Posts: 156
    I like plain greek yogurt (Dannon) with a Tablespoon of honey mixed into it for the sweet factor...YUM-O!!!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I buy Kroger Greek vanilla yogurt and layer it with fresh fruit (usually strawberries and blueberries) and bran buds (I find they don't get soggy as quickly as most granola) for a yummy parfait. I can't eat the plain greek yogurt, except maybe in a recipe like a dip or sauce. But liked it right from the beginning this way. Of course I liked champagne and lamb the first time I tried those too. :wink:

    But if you really hate it then just eat something else. There are plenty of good healthy sources of protein out there.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I am confused as to why a person would try to choke down a food item they clearly don't like.
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    I put peanut butter in mine
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    I put peanut butter in mine
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    ooh I wonder how this tastes!!
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    I am trying to eat Greek Yogurt because it is higher in protein.

    I bought the Chobani with fruit on the bottom because it had a little more sugar than others and I thought it would taste better.

    But...

    YUCK!!!

    I even added a little packet of sun crystals and that just didn't even help at all!!!

    To me, the after taste was like having a stiff, dry goat cheese that missed its maturation mark.

    I am sitting here trying to eat bites of it to get used to it, but...I...just...can't.

    I read on the internet that it takes getting used to and is an acquired taste for someone who is used to eating American yogurt.

    But let me tell you something.

    Champagne is an acquired taste. Lamb is an acquired taste.

    This stuff is NOT. It is pain on wheels.

    The initial taste is not terrible. But I just can't get over the after taste. Ugh!
    You could try another brand, I prefer FAGE, but then again I hate those other sugary yogurt. But here's the thing. If you really don;t like it, don't eat it. Why torture yourself. Just seek out other ways to get your protein in.
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
    I finally tried Greek yogurt. It was blueberry. I think because it's called yogurt you taste buds are expecting yogurt. I found that it was kind of tart and thicker maybe. Definitly wasn't like yoplait strawberry as that's more soft and thinner in texture. Also more sweet.
    It had little granola pieces to mix with it so that made it taste a little better too. I would probably buy it again but I haven't made a special trip for it! ha
    I agree though, if you have to choke something down it isn't worth it. There's too many other food choices. Now if it guaranteed to make a person lose 10 pounds instantly then I probably would change my mind! ha
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