If you’ve ever wondered what you can do with lots of yogurt, you’ve come to the right place. Yogurt is one of my all time fridge staples that I always have on-hand. Whether I’m looking for a quick, high protein snack, the base for a yummy new sauce or marinade, or want to bake a fluffy batch of muffins, I often turn to yogurt as the perfect addition for tons of different recipes.
In this roundup you’ll find simple and delicious breakfast recipes, savory lunches and dinners, and plenty of dessert recipes using yogurt that I know you’re going to love.
Health benefits of yogurt
Not only is yogurt delicious, inexpensive and easy to use, but it also has a huge range of health benefits that make it a great staple to have on-hand.
- it’s packed with protein and calcium
- it’s naturally low in sugar (check your labels!)
- it’s packed with probiotics to aid digestion and restore good gut bacteria
There are tons of non-dairy yogurt brands you can try, too, if you’re lactose intolerant or sensitive to dairy. I love creamy coconut yogurt with berries and granola on top. There’s truly a yogurt for everyone!
Ways to use yogurt in cooking and baking
Yogurt is arguably one of the most versatile ingredients to use in cooking and baking and in both sweet and savory recipes.
- it adds moisture without adding too much liquid
- it’s a great high protein and lower fat swap for things like mayo and oil
- the acidity even helps make the perfect cookie texture when it interacts with baking soda
- plain yogurt can take on any flavor combinations you like for things like salad dressings and even chicken marinades
- use a fun flavor of yogurt in sweet recipes! I love recipes with vanilla yogurt because it adds a subtle, all natural sweetness
Time to get your yogurt on! I hope you love these easy, healthy ways to use yogurt. If you make any of the recipes be sure to head over and leave a comment & rating on it. I really appreciate it – xoxo!
Breakfast
Healthy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Blueberry Glaze
Pistachio Poppyseed Orange Yogurt Bread
Skinny Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Peanut Butter Blueberry Overnight Oats
Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Protein-Packed Breakfast Acorn Squash
Honey Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Healthy Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins
Power Flax Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Sweet Corn Honey Jalapeño Zucchini Cornbread Waffles with Turkey Bacon & Eggs
My Favorite Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Blueberry Vanilla Buttermilk Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Antioxidant Triple Berry Smoothie
Healthier Blueberry Greek Yogurt Muffins
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Brown Butter Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Pecan Gingersnap Cookie Streusel
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
5-Ingredient Chia & Peanut Butter Granola + Raspberry Banana Greek Yogurt Parfaits
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats with Chia
Raspberry, Almond Butter & Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Waffles (gluten free!)
Almond Butter, Strawberry & Banana Overnight Oats with Chia
Oatmeal Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Healthy Blueberry Greek Yogurt Scones
Lunch
15-Minute Healthy Moroccan Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Ultimate Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins
Honey Mustard Apple Tuna Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Greek Yogurt Dressing
Farmer’s Market Spicy Tuna Wraps with Homemade Chipotle Greek Yogurt Ranch
Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato & Arugula Salad with Turmeric Honey Mustard Yogurt Dressing
Dad’s Dilly Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad
Dinner
One Pan Tandoori Chicken with Spiced Coconut Rice
The Best Chicken Marinades (easy + healthy!)
Small Batch Green Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Jalapeño Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos with Avocado-Lime Crema
Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Chili with Smoked Chipotle
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema
Baked Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce
5-Ingredient Lemon Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Spicy Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Greek Yogurt Sauce
Sides & Snacks
Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (yogurt cucumber sauce!)
Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Sesame Garlic Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Yogurt Curry Dip
Healthy Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Roasted Rainbow Veggies with Chipotle Honey Yogurt Dressing
Dessert (a few naughtier recipes!)
The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat
Brownie Layered Mini No Bake Cheesecakes
Orange Carrot Zucchini Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Whole Wheat Brown Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate
Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies with Toffee & Crushed Pretzels
Caramel-Walnut Upside-Down Peanut Butter Banana Cake
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
Homemade Funfetti Yellow Birthday Cake
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Hazelnut Ganache, Toasted Hazelnuts, & Sea Salt
I hope you love these easy, healthy ways to use yogurt! If you make any of the recipes be sure to head over and leave a comment & rating on it. I really appreciate it – xoxo!
