How do you sweeten your Greek yogurt?

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  • schondell
    schondell Posts: 556 Member
    i use greek yogurt in place of sour cream...so i eat a lot of chicken with greek yogurt and peppers and put it on a low carb tortilla.

    for a while i sweetened it by using protein powder.

    This is exactly what I do! Plain No Fat Greek Yogurt is my sour cream and for parfaits I drizzle half a tablespoon of honey and then fresh fruit and granola!

    It just takes getting used to, if not, opt for Vanilla or any other flavour
  • healthybabs
    healthybabs Posts: 600 Member
    canned pumpkin and cinnamon
    fresh raspberries or blueberries
    homemade granola
    protein powder-flavor of your choice but I like chocolate or vanilla
    cacao powder
    a little peanut butter
    sugar free jam
  • stinenwilkins
    stinenwilkins Posts: 2
    unsweetend cocoa!
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Honey isn't bad. One tablespoon is just enough for a single serving. The ultimate greek yogurt (for me) is fage greek yogurt, a tablespoon of honey and a few sprinkles of cinnamon. You could also add in peanut butter, but that'll drive up the calories.

    I tried just doing berries and yogurt and it was too sour tasting for me. I tried adding in vanilla and still...no. Honey is the way to go.

    Edit: Should also note, I can't stand the honey/vanilla flavored greek yogurt. It's just gross to me. I'd rather do it myself. To each it's own. Experiment!
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    I've given up trying to like it as a snack, I sub it for mayo on sandwiches, and in tuna salad ect... It's enjoyable that way.
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
    I use Crystal lite drink mix or Sugar free coffee syrups.
  • Jacium
    Jacium Posts: 6
    Take about 6 oz. plain Greek Yogurt. Add thinly sliced strawberries or blueberries. Sprinkle one packet of Splenda unformly over the yogurt, then mix and crush the fruit up to release the flavors into the yogurt.

    It will not be too sweet, like it would be if you added some sugar. This method merely reduces some of the tartness. If you want the sweet type, then get it with the fruit added from the manufacturer - but realize they sweeten it with HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) which, come to think of it, has a lot to do with why fitness sites like this one are flourishing.......

    Good Luck,

    Jacium
  • sportytalldoll
    sportytalldoll Posts: 208 Member
    eat it off my boyfriend.



    hahaha...or in a sugar free waffle cone (applesauce is good this way too)
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    eat it off my boyfriend.



    hahaha...or in a sugar free waffle cone (applesauce is good this way too)

    excellent.
  • gnbrooks
    gnbrooks Posts: 1 Member
    Sugar is sugar is sugar. Honey is fine if you like it, but it is essentially just sugar (plus trace, insignificant amounts of other nutrients). Same for agave; it's fine if you like the taste, but is no better than adding sugar (maybe worse since it is high fructose if you care about that). If you want no calories, you have to use an artificial sweetener. If you are afraid of them, then just use sugar, honey or whatever. It will still be healthy. Personally, I only eat flavored yogurt (Greek or regular); it still is low in calories and I have no desire to eat things that don't taste good if I don't have to.
  • DawnEH612
    DawnEH612 Posts: 574 Member
    Agave nectar has a low glycemic index if you're worried about ow your body metabolizes sugar/honey. I don't eat the unsweetened greek yogurt but i should probably start. Maybe you can mix 1/2 sweetened and 1/2 unsweetened until you get used to less sugary taste and then continue to decrease the sugary one and increase the plain until you're used to it? Right ow i mix my fruit greek yogurt wi cottage cheese... Decreases the sugar content and increases protein content of yogurt and decreases sodium content of cottage cheese. You may be able to add something like that MiO water flavoring... I'd say you'd only need a drop or two and they have all kinds of flavors and made with no calorie sweetener.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    I use vanilla creme stevia.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I just buy the vanilla flavor. Plain greek yogurt is nasstayyy.
  • hathor1943
    hathor1943 Posts: 57 Member
    any flavor of Torani sugar free syrup is great. If you add the caramel flavor you can dip apple slices in it. Also add Mrs grass chipolte salt free seasoning to Greek yogurt for a veggie dip.
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    I just tried vanilla Greek yogurt with 1 tbsp of PB2 yesterday and it was amazing. Today I tried the oikos toasted coconut Greek yogurt with the chocolate PB2 and it reminded me of a mounds candy bar...soooo good
  • sarahslim100
    sarahslim100 Posts: 485 Member
    Honey. And if in season honey and figs. I use with fruit instead of custard or icecream.
  • alimac92
    alimac92 Posts: 705 Member
    On holiday in the hotel in Greece I had tinned sliced peaches with Greek yogurt.
    At home I use Fage Greek yogurt with tinned peaches in juice not syrup or any fruit I have to hand.
    I do like sugar free jelly and yogurt, after a while I started thinking it tasted like fresh cream :bigsmile:
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    It's not calorie free, but I love mixing unsweetened apple sauce into my yogurt... so yummy :D
  • darkchocolate68
    darkchocolate68 Posts: 104
    Some Stevia and sugar free coffee creamer. The seasonal varieties offer some good flavors. I know it isn't the healthiest option, but I don't use that much. I have even used some of the creamers that aren't sugar free, but just use a little bit.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    crystal light
  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 557 Member
    frozen dark cherries ,sometimes topped off with slivered almonds
  • breezedaze
    breezedaze Posts: 357 Member
    I add it to my morning breakfast shake :)
  • olores
    olores Posts: 257 Member
    oh wow! great idea! never thought of that! thanks
  • cindykober
    cindykober Posts: 2
    I have been eating Fage Greek yogurt with honey, it's 150 calories and really makes a great "cheat" that's healthy too! I would also use any berries with Stevia.
  • mrso97
    mrso97 Posts: 147 Member
    I add 1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon :) some people says its good for fat burning

    i agree with the cinnamon, but i also add "bear naked" granola, it adds calories, but not much and its delicious!
  • cindykober
    cindykober Posts: 2
    I agree the Fage brand is great! I started buying the large size and add my own honey. Peanut butter adds to many calories and the honey helps the sweet tooth.
  • FitnessPalWorks
    FitnessPalWorks Posts: 1,128 Member
    I'm a big fan of agave nectar - the low glycemic index as another poster mentioned is right on. It is sweeter than honey so you don't have to use as much.

    My other fave is to use mandarin oranges. When they (in cans) go on sale at the store I buy a ton of them because I use them randomly for recipes and I like to have them on hand to put on oatmeal, squeeze on meats, etc. Nom nom! :)
  • wimeezer
    wimeezer Posts: 404 Member
    I use agave syrup or all-fruit sugar free jams. Agave doesn't effect you're blood sugar as honey or sugar do.
  • wimeezer
    wimeezer Posts: 404 Member
    Your blood sugar. Goofy autofill :)
  • Book_wormie22
    Book_wormie22 Posts: 18 Member
    there are soooooo many health benefits to honey though....google it - you could live on honey alone :) yes, it has sugar but it's such an amazing substance.

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