Greek yoghurt tips please to make it more palatable?

[Threeshortplanks543]

I really want to eat good quality natural Greek yoghurt for its health benefits but I really dislike the taste!

Tbh, I am not good with diary products generally!

Are there any ways of eating it to make it taste better please? I don’t even much like the texture! But the taste is the most difficult aspect for me; I thought I would get used to it but no improvement after a month of eating just a little nearly every day.

Every night I have a massive bowl with frozen berries (Tesco do big bags of wonky ones), museli, extra sultanas and nuts, seeds like sunflower and pumpkin, flaxseed (the flavoured ones from Tesco) and a teeny bit of local honey.
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I adore the Lancashire Farm one. It's my favourite.

I agree that the taste and texture does vary between brands so it's worth trying a few.

I eat it with lemon curd mixed in, but if you don't like the acidity it might not help. I like it mixed with homemade granola too, or raspberry jam.

I also use it instead of mayo to make coleslaw (I hate mayo), and in these salad dressings: https://www.recipetineats.com/yogurt-salad-dressings/

If you microwave the berries they turn into a compote 😍😍😍

My nephew uses Greek yoghurt blends in mango pieces and honey to sweeten and freezes it like ice cream I was skeptical but it’s amazing and feels like a treat 😋

I Like Fage (blue full fat one).

I like it with frozen raspberries & toasted almonds as well, but by itself is goid. I've tried brands I really don't like.

I'm not a big dairy lover either but I do eat Greek yoghurt.

What I'd say is, make sure it's actual Greek yoghurt, not Greek style and don't buy fat free.

The 10% fat authentic Greek is a very different animal to fat free Greek style.

Never tip off the 'water' that separates off as it sits. Stir it in, or it will feel dry in the mouth.

I like it in smoothies or with granola or muesli, fresh fruit and honey on top.

Warm berries on the hob and pour over it with some nuts, seeds and honey.

Make tzatziki with it.

Make really simple flatbreads with it.

Lidl's Greek yoghurt is their biggest seller so a lot of people obviously find that palatable, may be worth a try
That is my favourite one.
It has to be full fat though.
Most ( not all) of the low or 0% fat are ( to me ) bland and, also, I'm soon hungry again. Full fat Greek definitely fills me up.

If you don't like the taste or texture, stop. Take a prebiotic supplement and have some toast for breakfast. I recommend Alforex

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Personally I eat Greek yoghurt with a spoon, so have no issues with taste or texture!

With the full fat I add (raw acacia) honey and a sprinkle of milled flaxseed with bio-cultures, and it's possibly my absolute favourite thing to eat.

The 0% fat I add to frozen berries I defrost overnight, and the milled flaxseed. As they're frozen, they're super healthy as they have as many nutrients as if they were freshly picked, plus the defrosting adds some juice which makes the yoghurt more liquid, and you can really blend the berries in. So it's like a store-bought fruit yoghurt, but vastly better for you. I tend to use blueberries and either cherries or raspberries, plus pomegranate seeds. I've also used pineapple, and blended it to make a seriously nice smoothie.

I prefer Waitrose full-fat, followed by M&S, followed by Tesco. It's 10% fat though, so is a treat! Fage is only 5% fat and I don't think as nice - it's more tart, and a lot less creamy.

0% I get Fage, but it really doesn't matter as the taste's totally disguised by berries.

I do think Lancashire farm, as pps mentioned, makes nice thick Greek style.
Just yo add I generally prefer their bionormal one to other normal yogurts too

I looked into this recently after buying a particularly 'goaty' tasting batch of fresh, home made kefir.

It does lose some of the bacteria but it's a slow process and takes time, so freezing it for eg a month isn't going to remove all of the probiotics.

I bought some agua di madre and stirred it in to make a palatable shot and to add more ferments in.

@Threeshortplanks543 no problem glad to help!

Miso based soup is super easy. A jar of miso paste (which will be similar to what you've had in sachets) is about £2 from Tesco etc and will do 5 ish soups.

Traditionally you should use a stock called dashi but I often don't and it's still good. Here's a simple recipe- https://simplegreensoul.com/miso-soup-recipe/ but even if you don't have seaweed you can use any green veg (although a big bag of dried is cheap and we'll last ages, plus it's fun to watch it expand when you rehydrate it!). We often chuck in some fine rice noodles to make it more filling. Just play around with what you fancy. Frozen edamame is nice in it and a good protein source.

Kombucha wise, the best is freshly made (I haven't made it but some restaurants/cafes do) but my favourite in cans is the Hip Pop brand (especially ginger and yuzu) but Remedy is also nice and more widely available. I would buy a single can to try it first. It's a bit love/hate but that's because it's a bit vinegary - so I think you'll like it. It's also a nice 'grown up' drink when you want something enjoyable but not alcohol, as it's not sweet. Having said that I've been known to have it with ice and gin too so whatever floats your boat 🙂

I think the Fage one is expensive. I like the Skyr 0% fat protein yogurt and it’s a lot cheaper too. I agree that they don’t all taste the same. In my opinion, the 0% fat Greek ones I think are better than the 0% fat Greek-style ones. The 0% fat Greek ones are higher in protein and much thicker and tastier. The Greek-style ones are much more runny. Guess it’s what you prefer.

A bit of honey in plain yogurt always makes it taste better.

You say you’re not keen on dairy but I’ve been blitzing it with feta cheese and adding a herb (mint or basil). Makes an amazing dip for veggie sticks. Maybe if you blitz it with something else - you can get diary-free cheese but I guess they might be expensive??

Buy some peanut butter powder. It is expensive but lasts ages. Very low fat.

@Kissedbyfire1 that is my breakfast /brunch too , sometimes with a hard boiled egg and a few cherry tomatoes on the side -

Yes! And good lemon curd. The pale yellow stuff not the bright yellow cheap stuff.

Alternatively a really dark, toffee-ish honey.

Sainsburys frozen cherries are delicious with Greek yoghurt

Agree with this. Plenty of other healthy foods out there.

I always have it with fruit and a bit of good quality granola.

blend it in berry smoothie

I'm a big fan of Greek yoghurt, especially authentic 10% fat, though not keen on Fage as I find it grainy.

My favourite way of eating it at the moment is as yoghurt ice cream. (My son went out to buy an office chair and came back with a Ninja Creami, so I've acquired one rather than bought it myself.) It's been a boon during the recent heatwave.

The recipe for yoghurt ice cream is 450g Greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp honey, plus vanilla, frozen for 24 hours, then spun in the machine. It works well with freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries mixed in at a second stage. The honey is local from beekeepers, and I convince myself that it's all pretty healthy!

Home made lemon curd is the very best. If I see reduced lemons I am on them in a flash. Very calming to make, delicious to eat.

Op try Kimchi - they sell it in Sainsbury’s and Tesco.
Or buy kefir grains and use only with water (so get water kefir grains). Cheaper and no creaminess.

It says pudding on it but I use a spoonful of it in low fat custard to improve the taste, I’m sure it would work well with yoghurt.

It has tiny chocolate pieces in it.

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