Best 20 Greek Yogurt Recipes

TZATZIKI SAUCE-- GREEK CUCUMBER/YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and dice. Put them in a colander and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt (draws water out). Cover with a plate and sit something heavy on top. Let sit for 30 minute Drain well and wipe dry with a paper towel.
• In food processor or blender, add cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, dill and/or mint, and a few grinds of black pepper. Process until well blended, then stir into yogurt. Taste before adding any extra salt, then salt if needed. Place in refrigerator for at least two hours before serving so flavors can blend.
• This will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, but you will need to drain off any water and stir each time you use it.
• ** If you can't find the thicker Greek Yogurt Cheese, you can use regular, plain yogurt that is either full fat or low fat. To thicken, spoon yogurt into cheese cloth that has been quadrupled. Draw the corners of the cloth up and tie together. Suspend above a bowl for 2 hours so that water can drip out. The consistency of the yogurt should be like that of sour cream.
• You can skip this draining process, if you want, but you will have a moderately messier, runnier result.

EASY GREEK YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.

GREEK-STYLE CUCUMBER AND YOGURT DIP WITH DILL

Steps:

• Line sieve with cheesecloth and place over medium bowl. Place yogurt in sieve. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to drain in refrigerator overnight.
• Mix cucumber and 1 tablespoon salt in small bowl; cover and chill 3 hours.
• Transfer drained yogurt to another bowl. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, dill and garlic. Squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible from cucumber. Stir cucumber into yogurt. Season with pepper. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pita wedges on baking sheets. Brush with olive oil. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store pita airtight at room temperature.) Serve cucumber dip with baked pita wedges.

GREEK YOGURT RANCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour vinegar into a 1-cup liquid measure. Add enough milk to make 1/3 cup. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, pepper, paprika, chives, and salt in a small bowl. Mix in Greek yogurt. Gradually stir in buttermilk to thin out dressing.

FLUFFY GREEK YOGURT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Mix yogurt, egg, water, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Pour yogurt mixture into flour mixture; mix until well incorporated. Add additional water by the tablespoon if needed to reach the right consistency.
• Heat oil in a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Use approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

GREEK YOGURT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, honey, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl. Mix well until dressing is smooth and creamy.
• Combine shredded chicken and celery in a large bowl. Top with dressing and mix to combine. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

GREEK YOGURT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper together in a bowl.
• Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking pan. Spread Greek yogurt mixture on top of chicken; sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

LOW-FAT GREEK YOGURT RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Mix ranch dressing mix into yogurt, stirring thoroughly until evenly distributed and smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.

AUTUMN FRUIT SALAD WITH CINNAMON GREEK YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Place pears, apples, and grapes in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Set aside.
• To a small bowl, add the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Use a wire whisk to blend well.
• Drizzle dressing over the fruit. Toss gently until fruit is coated. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.

GREEK YOGURT BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffins cups, or line with paper baking cups.
• In large bowl, beat milk, oil, yogurt and egg using wire whisk or fork. Stir in remaining ingredients except blueberries, until flour is moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.

INSTANT POT® GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Select Yogurt function and press Adjust button until Boil appears on display. Pour milk into the pot. Close and lock the lid; set timer for 45 minutes. Check with a thermometer until temperature reaches 185 degrees F (85 degrees C).
• Remove the pot and place on a cooling rack until temperature reaches 110 degrees F (45 degrees C). Take 1 cup milk and mix with plain yogurt and vanilla extract in a bowl; whisk until well combined. Pour back into the pot and reselect Yogurt function. Close and lock lid. Set timer for 9 hours.
• Strain yogurt into a bowl with a fine-mesh strainer or nut bag and store in a refrigerator in sterilized glass jars.

HOMEMADE GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat milk and cream until almost boiling, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes.
• Fill a large bowl halfway with ice and water. Place a smaller, sterilized bowl over the ice bath for the milk.
• Pour hot milk into the smaller bowl. Cool until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the milk reads 110 to 120 degrees F (43 to 49 degrees C).
• Place yogurt in a separate bowl; mix in enough of the cooled milk until smooth. Pour mixture back into the bowl of milk; remove from ice. Let yogurt rest in a warm place while maintaining a temperature between 110 to 120 degrees F (43 to 49 degrees C), until firm, 6 to 8 hours.
• Line a strainer with a coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in the filter and cover top loosely. Refrigerate until desired thickness is achieved, 6 to 8 hours.

BANANA-BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease the bottom of 12 muffin cups or use paper liners.
• Beat bananas, honey, applesauce, brown sugar, yogurt, milk, oil, molasses, and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Gently stir whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt into the batter.
• Roll blueberries and 2 teaspoons flour together in a bowl. Fold floured blueberries into the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin until safe to handle, about 10 minutes. Quickly remove muffins from tin to prevent sticking; let cool.

HOMEMADE GREEK YOGURT IN YOUR SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Pour milk into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until hot, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Unplug slow cooker; keep lid on. Wrap slow cooker completely in a large, thick beach towel for insulation. Let sit for 3 to 4 hours.
• Whisk plain yogurt together with 1 cup of hot milk from the slow cooker in a bowl. Return mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Rewrap slow cooker with the towel. Allow to sit at least 8 hours to overnight.
• Line a large colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Ladle yogurt into the colander; let whey drain into the bowl below. Let sit for 30 minutes, so the yogurt comes out quite dry. Store yogurt in a covered container in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

HOMEMADE HONEY GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat 2 quarts milk in a saucepan over medium heat until a candy thermometer inserted in the liquid reads between 180 and 190 degrees F (82 to 88 degrees C), 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk powdered milk and honey into the warm milk. Let cool until the thermometer reads between 115 and 120 degrees F (46 to 49 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Whisk a small portion of the warm milk mixture into the yogurt; stir mixture back into the saucepan. Transfer mixture into a warm slow cooker. Wrap slow cooker in a bath towel and tuck it away into a microwave or oven. Let sit until thickened into yogurt, 6 to 9 hours.
• Line a colander with cheesecloth or coffee filters and set over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the colander and refrigerate colander and bowl until desired consistency is reached, 4 to 8 hours.

MAKE-AHEAD GREEK YOGURT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Stir well.
• Place 1 cup of frozen fruit in each of 8 plastic cups. Top each with 1/2 cup yogurt mixture. Store in the refrigerator until needed.
• Top each cup of fruit and yogurt with 1/4 cup granola before eating.

FRESH FRUIT WITH GREEK YOGURT DIP/DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl - combine yogurt, lemon juice, sugar (or honey), and vanilla.
• Mix well, then store in the fridge.
• NOTE: This will coat up to 8-10 cups of fruit if used as a dressing.

GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Make your own Greek yogurt: Line a sieve with a coffee filter and set it over a bowl. Place 4 cups plain whole-milk yogurt in the filter and refrigerate for 12 hours (you'll get about 2 cups thick yogurt). Divide among bowls; top with honey, dried fruit and walnuts. Serve with almond cookies.

WARM GREEK PITA SANDWICHES WITH TURKEY AND CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Place pitas in oven; bake until warm and pliable, 7 minutes. Cut in half. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Carefully add onion; saute until spotty brown but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add turkey, oregano and remaining minced garlic; continue to saute until heated through, another 2 minutes.
• Serve, letting guests fill their own pitas with lettuce first, followed by turkey, tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

GREEK YOGURT CHICKEN STROGANOFF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms and onions in hot butter until soft and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 cup chicken stock into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Gradually stir flour into mushroom mixture; cook and stir until light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add remaining chicken stock to mushroom mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Stir yogurt into sauce; add cream cheese and stir until cheese melts and sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken into sauce and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more.