I know you have heard that yoghurt is good for you. Yes, yoghurt made with live cultures is filled with probiotic goodness, the calcium and nutrients of dairy and much easier to digest than other milk products but for many of us, plain yoghurt is just not quite our thing, to put it mildly.
I remember trying to switch from ice-cream back in the day to yoghurt because a personal trainer told me it was a better choice. How could I switch from the sweetness of ice-cream to the tartness of yoghurt? Needless to say, I threw countless tubs of plain yoghurt until I discovered the fruity ones were also available, even if not appropriate. ‘Fat-free’ flavoured yoghurt is very deceptive because as we have come to realize, ‘Fat free’ products are generally loaded with sugar. ‘Light’ has less, but still contains sugar. The solution? Make your own! It’s quick and easy and it is cheaper and tastes much better plus it has much less carbs.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain probiotic yoghurt, 2 tbsp frozen or fresh berries or other fruit, 2-3 packs sugar free sweetener (Truvia, SweatLeaf, Splenda).
Method: In same bowl you plan to eat, place fruit in along with two packets of sweetener.
Microwave for 30-45 secs to unfreeze and to turn into a slightly lumpy and syrupy consistency. We do not want it to get very hot. Take it out and mix it around with spoon to cool it down if warm. Put yoghurt on top, mix, taste. Add a touch of almond or vanilla extract if you like. Enjoy!
kari.. this is so simple… but for me the perfect dessert, i love yoghurt!
Rajani, that is exactly what I love about it! As much as Lij works in a 5diamond hotel restaurant and all, at home, food should be simple and easy for the most part. We don’t all have the inclination, capacity or time to muster up dishes that take all day and three sink loads of dishes, and even if so, certainly not everyday! These are things we can whip up on the days when you “feel like having something…” instead of ordering in.
even better if you throw it in the ice-cream maker after!
Sarah, I have thought of turning it into frozen yoghurt. Maybe one day… I was worried about the freezing process destroying the probiotics but as my research indicates, that will not happen.
Love it … cooking in pics…. way to go.. SUPER..xo
Thanks love! It does make it easier to follow doesn’t it? Thanks for coming over from Twitter too!
I am an ice cream addict. I will have to try this frozen. This may be the answers to my prayers!
You will need an ice cream machine though Yvette. Keep us posted!