Flavoured yogurt in 3 easy delicious combinations: mocha, raspberry, prune. Perfect as a low carb breakfast or healthy snack anytime. Making flavored yogurt is easier than you think!
Today on the blog I am sharing not one but 3 recipes! I will show you how to make flavoured yogurt using 3 delicious combinations. It’s so easy and fun to do you’ll never want to eat ready made flavoured yogurt again!
Yogurt makes a convenient and delicious snack, especially if you enjoy it with toppings such as fruit, nuts or a drizzle of maple syrup. When it comes to flavoured yogurt there are so many varieties it can be difficult to decide which is healthy and which is more dessert than yogurt. Because despite boasting high nutritional content many yogurts contain lots of sugar. And as for the taste, well, you can’t really taste fresh fruit in the fruity ones. At least that’s always been my perception.
The good news is that it’s super easy to flavour plain yogurt and create exactly the kind of taste you want.
Plus you are in control of the sugar content of your homemade flavoured yogurt! You may not have to add any sugar (or syrup) at all.
You can make a large batch, keep it refrigerated and it will last you for a few days.
And plain yogurt with lots of toppings, although admittedly very tasty, is really not the same as flavoured yogurt with lots of toppings. The flavoured one is so much more delicious! Give it a try↓
Equipment you'll need
- Measuring cup and spoons
- 3 mixing bowls
- Saucepan and spoon
- Blender
How to Make Flavoured Yogurt 3 Ways (Mocha, Raspberry, Prune)
1. Mocha Yogurt
Kick start your day with this energising coffee and cocoa infused yogurt! Top with nuts, seeds. fresh fruit or granola to make it a more satisfying breakfast. Only 5 ingredients and ready in 3 minutes!
If mocha breakfast is your thing try also my mocha overnight oats recipe. You may also like mocha quinoa energy balls. Check out also this collection of 27 everyday healthy cacao recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup thick yogurt/Skyr
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp warm water
2. Raspberry Yogurt
This fruity yogurt can be made using fresh or frozen fruit so it’s an all season recipe. Top with more fruit (plus nuts and/or granola) for a more satisfying snack. I cooked the fruit briefly (4 minutes) to reduce its water content before combining with the yogurt. This is necessary so the yogurt doesn’t become a smoothie!
I used a similar method in my cherry overnight oats with cocoa recipe, which you might also like.
Ingredients
- 1 cup thick yogurt/Skyr
- ⅔ cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
3. Prune Yogurt
This 2-ingredient flavoured yogurt recipe is full of goodness and does not contain any added sugar. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack anytime. Top with granola and enjoy as yogurt parfait!
Ingredients
- 1 cup thick yogurt/Skyr
- ⅔ cup prunes, pitted
Which is the best yogurt for you?
The simple answer is: low in sugar and fat. Daily Mail published findings of a study comparing various types of yogurt, which concluded that it is best to buy low sugar and fat yogurt and add your own toppings to it.
Go for yogurts with added probiotics, which have additional health benefits. Low fat and low sugar Greek yogurt is a good choice. But so are Skyr and quark. Although you may not love these products on their own (I personally find them a bit acidic) they work great in flavoured yogurt recipes.
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Recipe
Flavoured Yogurt 3 Ways (Mocha, Raspberry, Prune)
Ingredients
Mocha Yogurt
- 1 cup (225 g) thick yogurt/Skyr
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon warm water
Raspberry Yogurt
- 1 cup (225 g) thick yogurt/Skyr
- ⅔ cup (90 g) raspberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Prune Yogurt
- 1 cup (225 g) thick yogurt/Skyr
- ⅔ cup (115 g) prunes, pitted
Instructions
- To make the mocha yogurt dissolve the coffee granules in 1 teaspoon of warm water. Add the cocoa or cacao powders, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the yogurt and stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth. Combine with the rest of the yogurt.
- To make the raspberry yogurt in a saucepan combine the raspberries with the maple syrup and cook over a fairly high heat for about 3 minutes stirring all the time. Do not let the mixture become too thick. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then stir into the yogurt.
- To make the prune yogurt combine the prunes with the yogurt and blitz until smooth.
Notes
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.
**A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.
Rexie
I've been using fruit puree baby food to flavor yogurt for decades. Apricot and prune are especially delicious and result in a wonderful texture.
Monika
That's clever!
K-man
This isn't how to make flavoured yogurt, this is how to flavour made yogurt. Disapointing.
Caroline
Hi Monika! Would it be possible to make these flavourings in advance, store them in an airtight container in the fridge and mix them into the yoghurt just before eating? If this is possible, about how many cups of 160ml yoghurt do you think the amount of flavourings in the recipes can be used with? I'm planning on making homemade yoghurt and your flavourings seem amazing. Thanks!
Monika
Hi Caroline! I don't see why it wouldn't be possible though I can't tell you exactly how long the mixture will stay fresh for. 3-4 days seems like a safe estimate. 1 cup of yogurt is about 250 g/ml so for 160 ml you will need to use a little less flavouring than the recipe gives (approx. 1/3 less). Hope this helps!
Nolsie Ronez
Hi thanks do much for this. I’ve been looking for recipes for flavouring my kids’ yoghurt as those pouches are so expensive. With the coffee one, could you use brewed espresso instead of instant granules? Just like a tablespoon of it?
Monika
You could try though it would have to be a very strong espresso. I used 1 teaspoon of coffee granules which is enough to make a cup of coffee so I am not sure if a tablespoon of espresso would give the yogurt enough coffee flavour.
Mayuri Patel
making flavored yogurt at home is the best. As you mentioned one can control the amount of sugar in it or use a healthy alternate. Love the mocha one the best... so different.
Monika
Thank you! Mocha was everyone's favourite in my house too!
frugal hausfrau
And to think I just drop in some berries or mix in a little jam! No more! Each one of these is better than the next!
Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Mollie
Monika
Thanks! It really doesn't take much to create a fabulous flavoured yogurt, using any flavour you like!
Jacqui Bellefontaine
what a great post Monika I always flavour my own yogurt but so many people would not realise how easy that is to do.
Monika
Thanks Jacqui! It's true, sometimes simple ideas are not necessarily very obvious!
DeeDee
Love this Monika! I have yogurt for lunch everyday and the mocha (with coffee ☕️?) sounds perfect!
Monika
Thanks! My kids love this 'grown up' yogurt too!
Mila
Hi Monika!
All your add-ons sound tasty to me, and I love mixing yogurt with banana and strawberries or just drizzle it with some honey.
Have a lovely weekend!
Monika
Thank you! I was actually considering including one with banana in it!
Judith A. Graber
Great Idea Monika - love the mocha and raspberry but will pass on the prune 🙂
Monika
That's exactly what my kids have said! The prune one is so good though!
Kat @ Kat's 9 Lives
I am not a fan of coffee, but I absolutely love coffee-flavored yogurt. Over the summer, I gave up sweetened yogurt because of the unnecessary sugar...but now I realize I can make my own! I am going to buy instant coffee at the store today so that I can make this!
Monika
It's funny but one of my sons isn't keen on coffee but loved this yogurt! Hope you like it if you do make it!
Rita
Cool, so much better than store bought yogurts.
Monika
Thanks! Glad you think so!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
Ooohh, these are brilliant! I'd love to have the mocha version for breakfast! What great ideas for easy snacks! Thanks for linking up with #CookBlogShare!
Monika
Thanks Michelle! The mocha one was everyone's favourite in my house too!