I’m a snacker. I love to snack throughout the day, eating one snack around 10am and another one around 3pm. Snacking keeps my blood sugar in check and also keeps me from eating everything in sight once I get home. One of my favorite snacks is yogurt!
Prepackaged yogurt cups have a lot of added sugar and preservatives. You can save money and have a tastier treat by making your own. I buy organic plain yogurt. Plain greek yogurt is also a great alternative which has over twice the protein as plain yogurt and is ultra creamy. Buying bulk plain yogurt is a lot cheaper and you can keep it on hand to use in other recipes (as an alternative to sour cream in dips, on tacos).
Fruit-on-Bottom Yogurt Cups
Ingredients
Organic plain yogurt (greek style, whole fat, or low fat)
Yogurt Option Add-ins:
- unsweetened applesauce (add a dash of cinnamon for a kick)
- 1/4 cup fruit (blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, peaches, whatever you have), frozen or fresh
- 1 teaspoon no added sugar fruit preserves
- dried fruit (cranberries, figs, apples, apricots)
- vanilla extract
- fresh sliced or chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc)
Instructions
- If using frozen fruit, thaw in the microwave for 15 to 30 seconds. Add fruit, preserves, or applesauce (or combination of these ingredients) to the bottom of a container.
- Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of plain yogurt. Top with a sprinkle of nuts, vanilla extract, or dried cranberries.
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