Making flavoured yogurt is easy, healthy and delicious! This post includes 3 flavour combinations, which can be made with your favourite type of yogurt. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Flavoured yogurt can be made using a wide range of ingredients creating endless flavour combinations, especially if you do it yourself!
Yogurt - both plain as well as flavoured - makes a healthy, delicious snack. However, when it comes to commercially produced 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 nutritional benefits many yogurts are high in sugar.
This is why it's best to buy plain yogurt and flavour it yourself! See recipes below.
Why it's a good idea to make your own flavoured yogurt
- You can adjust the sweetness according to your taste.
- Homemade fruit flavoured yogurt always tastes better than store bought.
- You can create your own unique yogurt flavour.
- You can make a large batch, keep it refrigerated and enjoy over several days.
- It's cheaper to make your own.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Yogurt: see below.
- Raspberries: you can use any berries.
- Cocoa powder: use cacao powder instead, if preferred.
- Espresso coffee powder.
- Maple syrup: you can use honey or another sweetener, instead.
- Prunes.
Which yogurt to use
You can add flavour to any plain yogurt so use your favourite. To make sure your homemade flavoured yogurt is truly healthy opt for yogurts with added probiotics, which have additional health benefits. Low fat Greek yogurt is a good choice, and so are yogurt-style products, such as 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.
Equipment you'll need
- 3 mixing bowls
- Saucepan and spoon
- Blender
3 homemade flavoured yogurts
Scroll down to the bottom of the post to get the recipes.
1. Mocha Yogurt
This coffee and cocoa infused yogurt is a great alternative to morning coffee. Only 5 ingredients and ready in 3 minutes!
Other mocha recipes you might enjoy include mocha overnight oats and quinoa energy balls.
2. Raspberry Yogurt
This fruity yogurt can be made using fresh or frozen fruit so it’s an all-season recipe. It comes together by cooking the fruit briefly to reduce its water content before combining with the yogurt (adding fresh fruit to the yogurt would turn it into a smoothie!)
I used a similar method in my cherry overnight oats with cocoa recipe, which you might also like.
3. Prune yogurt
This 2-ingredient flavoured yogurt is high in fibre and does not contain any added sugar.
You might also like these chocolate energy balls which are made with prunes.
Serving suggestions
Homemade flavoured yogurts can be served on their own as a snack or light breakfast. Alternatively add toppings, such as fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, as well as muesli or granola for a more satisfying breakfast.
How to add more protein
Adding more protein to your flavoured yogurt is easy to do. Simply swap 2 tablespoons of yogurt for the same amount of cottage cheese (regular or low-fat) and puree along with the other ingredients.
Top tips
- Use your favourite yogurt.
- Adjust the amount of sweetness to your taste.
- Refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
Related recipes to try next
See also these other easy breakfast recipes!
Recipe
3 Flavoured Yogurt Recipes: Mocha, Raspberry and Prune
Ingredients
Mocha Yogurt
- 1 cup (225 g) yogurt/Skyr or Skyr
- 1 teaspoon espresso coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or cacao
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or to taste
- 1 teaspoon warm water
Raspberry Yogurt
- 1 cup (225 g) thick yogurt or Skyr
- ⅔ cup (90 g) raspberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or to taste
Prune Yogurt
- 1 cup (225 g) yogurt or Skyr
- ⅔ cup (115 g) prunes pitted
Instructions
- To make the mocha yogurt dissolve the coffee 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 puree until smooth.
Notes
- Use your favourite yogurt.
- Adjust the amount of sweetness to your taste.
- Refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
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.
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If you make any of these recipes I'd love to know what you thought. Let me know in the comments below, thanks:)
Rexie says
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 says
That's clever!
Caroline says
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 says
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 in the recipe (approx. 1/3 less). Hope this helps!
Nolsie Ronez says
Hi thanks do much for this. I’ve been looking for recipes for flavouring my kids’ yoghurt as those pouches are so expensive.
Monika says
You are welcome:)
Mayuri Patel says
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 says
Thank you! Mocha was everyone's favourite in my house too!
frugal hausfrau says
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!
Monika says
Thanks!
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
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 says
Thanks Jacqui! It's true, sometimes simple ideas are not necessarily very obvious!
DeeDee says
Love this Monika! I have yogurt for lunch everyday and the mocha (with coffee ☕️?) sounds perfect!
Monika says
Thanks! My kids love this 'grown up' yogurt too!
Rita says
Cool, so much better than store bought yogurts.
Monika says
Thanks! Glad you think so!
Michelle Frank says
Ooohh, these are brilliant! I'd love to have the mocha version for breakfast! What great ideas for easy snacks!
Monika says
Thank you:)