Greek, Icelandic, dairy-free, kefir and more: how to make each style at home, with the temperatures and timings that make the difference.
The verdict: yes for most people, with a few caveats Yes, for most people plain Greek yogurt is a nutritious choice. A 6-ounce (170 g) serving of plain nonfat Greek yogurt has about 17 grams of protein and roughly 100 calories, according to USDA FoodData Central, and yogurt is made with live bacterial cultures. The…
Greek yogurt with probiotics: what the label can tell you Greek yogurt with probiotics is usually ordinary strained yogurt that still holds its live cultures, sometimes with extra species added. To check, look for “contains live and active cultures” or the Live & Active Cultures seal, then read the culture list. A true probiotic is…
These four Greek yogurt dip recipes all start with plain Greek yogurt: a cucumber-dill tzatziki, a ranch-style herb dip, a cumin-spiced beet dip and a cinnamon-vanilla fruit dip. None needs cooking, each takes 15 minutes or less of hands-on time, and each makes about 2 cups, or 8 servings of 1/4 cup. Thick Greek yogurt…
What is raw milk yogurt? Raw milk yogurt is yogurt cultured from milk that has not been pasteurized. The FDA lists yogurt made from unpasteurized milk as a high-risk food: raw milk can carry Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and other germs, and fermenting it does not reliably kill them. The safer choice is pasteurized milk,…
Savory Greek yogurt recipes beyond the dip bowl These four savory Greek yogurt recipes take plain Greek yogurt past the dip bowl: a lemon-garlic yogurt-marinated chicken, an herbed yogurt sauce for roasted vegetables or fish, a creamy salad dressing and a savory yogurt bowl with spiced chickpeas. Each one is adapted from a USDA MyPlate…
What Is Kite Hill Almond Yogurt? Kite Hill almond yogurt is a dairy-free, plant-based yogurt alternative made from almond milk and live cultures. The brand sells two yogurt lines: an original almond milk yogurt (plain, plain unsweetened, vanilla and fruit flavors) and a higher-protein Greek-style line that adds soy protein. Every product contains almonds, so…
How Greek yogurt compares with regular yogurt, what the protein research shows, and seven easy breakfast ideas with low added sugar.
How is Greek yogurt made? How is Greek yogurt made? It starts as ordinary yogurt, milk fermented by live cultures until it sets. Much of the liquid whey is then removed, traditionally by straining through cloth and in large dairies mainly with centrifuges or membrane filters. Some “Greek-style” yogurts skip draining and are thickened with…
The best Greek yogurt recipes for everyday cooking need only plain Greek yogurt and a few pantry staples. Here are four: Greek yogurt pancakes for breakfast, frozen berry yogurt bark for a snack, blueberry oat muffins for baking, and a quick chocolate yogurt mousse for dessert. Each one is adapted from a university extension recipe….