Greek Yogurt lovers - (plain) How to sweeten it

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  • NPetrakis
    NPetrakis Posts: 164 Member
    Chia is nice, gives it a nutty taste.

    I Blend plain yogurt and strawberries then use that as a topping on whole grain waffles, pancakes, etc. very yummy
  • Sassy2631
    Sassy2631 Posts: 6 Member
    Cryatal light is horrible for you. Read up on artificial sweeteners, they're toxic and cause all kinds of health problems.
  • Annie120484
    Annie120484 Posts: 44 Member
    If you have a Trader Joes, go pick up some of their Reduced Sugar Fruit Preserves (no artificial sweeteners). I add about a tbsp to Greek yogurt and it's perfect. I like strawberry and raspberry but they have others too!
  • nobleammonite
    nobleammonite Posts: 64 Member
    I've had some really disgusting honey greek yogurt too! What do they do to it to make it so gross? Using real honey makes a huge difference. Adding a little lemon to honey-sweetened yogurt is really yummy.

    For other flavors, I make my own jam, and it's lower sugar than store-bought jam, so I use that. But if I want it sweeter I add a few drops of liquid stevia extract.

    Also I don't know if you like crunchy things in your yogurt, but adding some popped amaranth gives it an interesting nutty/sweet flavor. If you can find amaranth, it's really easy to pop your own. Just google "how to pop amaranth" or similar. It takes a few tries to get it right, but it's pretty easy.
  • be_patient
    be_patient Posts: 186 Member
    STEVIA, NATVIA, XYLITOL/ERYTHRITOL IF YOU DONT MIND A MINT

    HONEY (LOVE)

    I USED TO EAT IT REALLY SWEET BUT MY TASTE BUDS ADJUSTED AND NOW I JUST EAT IT SOUR:)
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    I love (real) honey in mine. Make sure it has the little bee symbol on it. lol. I hate fake honey, or clover honey, as it's called. :P Yuck. Bananas work well too, I like freezing bananas (peeled and halved) then mixing them in the blender with the yogurt, some unsweetened almond milk or skim milk, spinach, and whatever else I like - sometimes peanut butter. It's quite a yummy protein smoothie! :)
  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
    I make my own fruit free muesli (granola) and serve it with greek yoghurt and fruit (mango works the best). Its awesome.
  • madelinemcgee
    madelinemcgee Posts: 11 Member
    You'll adjust more and more to it as you continue to eat it. The key is to first start off with just a thin coating of the plain Greek yogurt on a TON of fresh fruits. I LOVE the fresh pitted cherries, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries, they're all super foods and WAY nutritious and low cal.. Add a light sprinkle of granola (I use Barefoot Contessa recipe) for a crunch, sweetness, and more fill or you could always do a sprinkle of Honey Bunches of Oats instead! Enjoy!!! And all, feel free to add me on MFP I love having some encouraging acceptability partners! :)
  • melfitnesspal13
    melfitnesspal13 Posts: 378 Member
    I used a tsp or two of bonne maman jam, which is almost all fruit and delicious. I only allow myself sugar in 2 things, my 1 tsp in my morning coffee and in my yogurt (which I have about every other day). when I use it in my smoothie I don't need any sugar/jam because the frozen fruit is naturally sweet and just makes it taste too good to add anything. When I was in Greece they always gave us fresh raw honey and raw nuts, that was yummy too! Greek yogurt in the US unfortunately doesn't take anything nearly as good as the real one so I enjoy the Stoneyfield organic, which does taste more like "real" yogurt than any other brand. The sugar section in the food log goes in the red after just a few pieces of fruit, which is good sugar, so I am not paying too much attention to that but do watch my calories and never go over. Enjoy!
  • norcal_yogi
    norcal_yogi Posts: 675 Member
    stevia
  • Markguns
    Markguns Posts: 554 Member
    Black Strap Molasses 1 tsp
    Blueberries 25 small
    Peaches in light syrup 1/4-1/2 cup
    Fruit Preserves 1 tsp

    1 packet Stevia or Splenda

    Just mix in with a spoon.
  • Yeller_Sensation
    Yeller_Sensation Posts: 373 Member
    I eat 0% plain Fage Greek Yogurt almost every night in this format:

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    Toppings in this picture: homemade granola, semi-sweet chocolate chips and organic honey.

    Other toppings: frozen banana, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, maple syrup.

    :flowerforyou:
  • vanessalillian82
    vanessalillian82 Posts: 350 Member
    I discovered a little while ago that there is more than one type of Greek yoghurt. There's the one that tastes more like Natural yoghurt that more or less stands up on its own, and then there's one that seems to be quite a bit less rigid (and is also more expensive). For that I use a little honey, or even cinnamon. And I always use it to top fruit rather than eating it on its own. Granola is also a good topper but very high in energy so use sparingly!
  • HRLaurie614
    HRLaurie614 Posts: 260 Member
    I use a drop of maple syrup.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    I tend to use frozen berries that way you get a bit of jucie with it too,to sweeten it! x:bigsmile:
  • amanda6393
    amanda6393 Posts: 176 Member
    Try these yummy flavoured sweet dips using greek yoghurt :happy:

    http://www.theyummylife.com/Yogurt_Fruit_Dips
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    I've stirred a spoonful of jam into plain Greek yogurt, and it was quite yummy. You could simmer up your blueberries and add a bit of sugar to make your own quick and easy jam.
  • teamiconic
    teamiconic Posts: 141 Member
    Walden farms strawberry syrup and a little splends
  • melizzzzard
    melizzzzard Posts: 21 Member
    USE AGAVE NECTAR! it is AMAZINGGGGG!!!!
  • suelegal
    suelegal Posts: 1,282 Member
    I mix in my protein powder in it, all flavors (Eat the Bear - cinnamon bun, chocolate, ice cream sandwich) and freeze it. Makes a yummy dessert!
  • eats1
    eats1 Posts: 16
    try cinnamon powder ... i love it and always have it will with half fat greek-style yogurt.
  • thejubster1
    thejubster1 Posts: 57 Member
    What about persisting and learning to manage the flavour as it is... You may actually come to enjoy it!
  • grneydmdgt
    grneydmdgt Posts: 1 Member
    Stevia is not an artificial sweetener - it is a naturally occurring plant, unlike Splenda or truvia which have the right sweetener ingredient, but also have chemical sweeteners, such as dextrose. Get put liquid stevia; it's perfect for yogurts and beverages. Honey is also a good alternative. I use organic vanilla extract, but I'm not adding fruit and just can't stand the taste of plain Greek yogurt. Good luck.
  • rmdaly
    rmdaly Posts: 250 Member
    I use frozen blueberries instead of fresh ones and let them thaw out first. The juice runs out of them a bit so the sweetness disperses more evenly throughout the yogurt.

    Frozen, pitted cherries do the trick too.

    Any frozen fruit will do including any berry, peaches and pineapple. Even bananas, but not so much.

    Crushed graham crackers add a nice little sweetness too.
  • tlskim
    tlskim Posts: 16 Member
    I've used REAL maple syrup, Stevia, Agave Nectar, Honey, Xylitol, Protein Powder, Sugar-Free Pudding Mix, Mashed/Pureed fruit. I dislike the flavor of yogurt PERIOD so I've been experimenting with LO GI sugars.

    I like to mix up a large batch of plain yogurt with a sweetener then portion into individual servings. That way you can change out fruits/ etc. to each serving.

    ex: 1 scoop vanilla flavored protein powder to one cup of fat free greek yogurt. I then add one tsp LO GI sugar above. Some days I'll add shaved almonds, half banana. Depends on when Im working out. Experiment. Everyone's tastes are individual.

    Great way to add in Flax seed meal/ or Chia seeds as well.

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