Greek Yogurt - Recipes?

So I finally decided to try Greek yogurt. Didn't like it at all. I've heard you can use it in recipes though, and was wondering if you have a recipe you could recommend. (It's just plain - no flavors.)

My husband used it in waffles (not as a topping). It was awesome. We also use it in smoothies all the time. We use the plain Greek yogurt, protein powder, almond milk and frozen fruit. Good luck!

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blend it with strawberries (or blackberries/raspberries) and you have a healthier version of strawberry greek yogurt
or add skim milk with it and strawberries into the blender and you have a protein smoothie without protein powder
I also sometimes mix it into oatmeal as a low carb alternative to milk
I haven't tried this but I know a lot of people who mix in raw cocoa powder and stevia to make a chocolate yogurt that you can have instead of a treat and it's filled with protein and antioxidants!
If your trying to keep it low calorie, mix in a package of stevia and some cinnamon, I find the sweetness makes it taste a lot better
the last recipe will only be about 110 calories depending on how much cinnamon you put in

I use it like a condiment. BLT with turkey bacon, tomatoes, mix 1 part mayo to 3 parts greek yogurt for a great spread...not skimping no guilt!:glasses:

i cant remember what all i put in it but i made a pretty good chicken alfredo similar but not exactly this

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-303-504-13456-0,00.html

i have a lot of recipes that use nonfat plain yogurt, and i always use Greek. here are a couple of my faves:

tuna sandwich-combine 2 oz tuna, canned in water, with 1 Tbl yogurt, 1 tsp canola oil, 1 tsp dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp each of salt, black pepper, dried dill. spread on bread (really good on rye or pumpernickel) top with lettuce n tomato. 24 carbs, 19 protein, 7 fat, 4 fiber, 1 sugar, 235 calories.

turkey, avacado, and apple salad-make the dressing by combining 2 tsp lemon juice, 2 Tbl yogurt, 1/4 tsp each salt and curry powder. salad is 1/2 an apple chopped, 1Tbl avacado, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup scallions, 1/2 tomato chopped, 4 tsp raisins, 5 slices fat free turkey, chopped. 28 carbs, 17 protein, 6 fat, 6 fiber, 22 sugar, 234 calories

turkey stroganoff- boil 1/2 cup pasta, make sauce: saute 1/2 cup mushrooms, 1/4 cup onion, and 1 1/2 oz lean ground turkey. remove from heat and blend in 2 tsp lite soy sauce, 3 Tbl yogurt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with 1 tsp parmesan. 17 carbs, 18 protein, 8 fat, 1 fiber, 5 sugar, 212 calories!

hope i've been helpful! nonfat plain Greek yogurt is an amazing substitute in cooking recipes!

My daughter was visiting and left some in the fridge when she left. I don't like it at all so Iooked on here for some ideas and this is what I made. Search Triple Chocolate Muffin for a pic.
Super yummy!

Triple Chocolate Chunk Muffin (Knock-Offs of Whole Food’s Chocolate Chunk VitaTop Muffins)

Ingredients:

1 3/4 c oats
3 egg whites
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or regular plain low fat yogurt)
1/2 tsp cream of tartar (or 1-1/2 Tbsp. vinegar)
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup hot water
1 cup sugar substitute (like Splenda granular) OR 1/4 cup + 2 tbs stevia
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or use white chocolate or peanut butter chips!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with foil cupcake liners, or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together, except for the chocolate chips. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth.
Place mixture in a bowl and gently stir in 1/2 of the chocolate chips (set the rest aside). Scoop mixture into prepared muffin pans.
Place muffins tins in the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove muffins from the oven (but don’t shut oven off), and distribute the other half of the chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
Place the muffins back into the oven and bake for an additional 2-5 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. *Note, you could skip this step by putting all of the chips in the batter, and baking the muffins for 12-15 min straight, but this method gives the muffins the traditional ‘VitaTop Muffin’ look with the chocolate chips on top!
Cool muffins before removing from pan. ENJOY!!!

Servings: 12 Big Muffins or 24 Smaller Muffins
Calories: 116 Calories Per Muffin or 58 Calories Per Muffin

Don't know how you can't like it? Is it something about the available US brands? I eat it lots - have a low fat version with grape nuts sometimes for breakfast but I find the full fat version better for cooking - you don't need much as a marinade, sauce, curry...

Try mixing with flaked smoked mackerel, horseradish or wasabi, and seasoning to use as a dip or a spread.

Think of it as a savoury rather than a sweet dish - over there in the US I get the impression that you're a bit used to both sweetened and flavoured food?

Bu-Mmmmm-p.

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