This easy 2 min Vanilla Yogurt recipe will make you forget about store-bought yogurts that are packed with artificial ingredients, sugar and preservatives. You can make this vanilla yogurt from plain yogurt, greek yogurt, goat yogurt or vegan. Just add a touch of honey and you have a delicious yogurt for breakfast or snack.
Why we love this homemade recipe?
- no artificial ingredients
- add as much or as little sweetener as you like (with honey)
- 2 min to make
- 2 (or 3) ingredients
- can be made from plain yogurt, greek yogurt, goat yogurt or vegan
- use it for Yogurt Blueberry Overnight Oats for Baby or to make Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
If you like this recipe you will also like homemade banana yogurt and mango yogurt recipes.
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Ingredients
3 ingredients that you have on hand or can easily get from the store.
- greek yogurt - use full fat for full flavor and if giving to kids. You can also make vanilla yogurt from plain yogurt, goats yogurt or a vegan substitute.
- vanilla extract - majority will have some sort of alcohol content. While it is minute if serving to babies purchase one with no alcohol. You also want real vanilla extract, not an imitation. This one from SImply Organic I have found to tick those boxes and is suitable for kids.
- honey - not needed but tastes so amazingly in a creamy vanilla yogurt
How to make? Step by step
- Place your plain or greek yogurt in a bowl and add the vanilla extract and honey if using
- Mix with a spoon or even better a whisk until combined.
- Enjoy or store
Storage
- in fridge in airtight container up to 3 days
- in freezer in airtight container up to 3 months
- thaw in fridge overnight and mix through before serving
Variations and substitutions
- yogurt - you can make this from plain yogurt, greek yogurt, goats yogurt or vegan yogurt (such as coconut or almond)
- vanilla - you can use vanilla bean paste in half the amount of the vanilla extract
- sweetner - use a liquid sweetener because it mixes better with yogurt than sugar would
- spices - add cinnamon and nutmeg for a more hearty flavor, or even pumpkin spice
How to use?
- with homemade granola
- make popsicles by freezing it in silicone molds
- make yogurt bark
- use in overnight oats
- smoothies
FAQ
Add vanilla extract and sweetener (optional) to the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly and you get homemade vanilla yogurt.
You can but it may not be as creamy. This recipe can be made with any type of plain yogurt that you usually purchase.
Store-bought varieties tend to have quite a lot of sugar, depending on the brand. In this homemade recipe it is up to you whether or not you add sugar so you can make a healthy version.
This is suitable for babies only if made without honey. Babies under 1 years old should not be given honey due to risk of botulism.
However, you can make this recipe without the honey and it will be better for you baby, toddler or bigger kid since it is delicious but does not contain the high amount of sugar that store-bought varieties do.
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2-Minute Vanilla Yogurt Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- Place your plain or greek yogurt in a bowl and add the vanilla extract and honey if using.
- Mix with a spoon or even better a whisk until combined.
- Enjoy or store
Notes
- omit honey if giving to babies
- add more or less vanilla depending on taste (use vanilla bean paste ½ of equivalent)
- store in airtight container in fridge for 3 days and in freezer up to 3 months
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