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How To Flavor Yogurt At Home + 10 Flavor Ideas! Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a tub of flavored yogurt? Sugar, fructose, corn syrup, flavorings, colorings... A bowl of ice cream often contains less sugar than a similar serving of flavored yogurt! The good news? It's easy to make homemade, delicious and healthy flavored yogurt yourself!Here are 10 of our favorite flavors to get you started. #yogurt #homemade #recipes #breakfast #benefits #instantpot

Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a tub of flavored yogurt?

Sugar, fructose, corn syrup, flavorings, colorings…

A bowl of ice cream often contains less sugar than a similar serving of flavored yogurt!

This makes plain yogurt the healthiest choice, hands down. But it takes time for taste buds to adjust, and sometimes we all just want to eat something a little more exciting. 😉

The good news? It’s easy to create delicious and healthy flavored yogurts at home. The possibilities are endless!

Not sure how to make yogurt in the first place? Learn how in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.

Here are 10 of our favorite flavored yogurts to get you started.

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Vanilla Yogurt

Delicious alone or paired with fresh fruit, this is a classic! Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.

Course Breakfast, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • raw honey or maple syrup*, to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix together all ingredients. 

  2. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*We like this maple syrup.

4.8 from 5 votes
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Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt

In love with this stir-in style yogurt? It's easy to make this at home with your own homemade jam. Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.

Course Breakfast, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons jam

Instructions

  1. Place jam in the bottom of a bowl or Mason jar. 
  2. Layer the yogurt on top. 

  3. Stir and enjoy!

4.43 from 7 votes
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Pumpkin Yogurt

This is a fall favorite! Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.

Course Breakfast, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • raw honey or maple syrup*, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.

  2. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*We like this maple syrup.

3.72 from 7 votes
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Chocolate Yogurt

I often make this as dessert for my husband, who otherwise won't eat yogurt. It's delicious as a parfait with fresh berries. Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup*, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.

  2. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*We like this maple syrup. 

4.25 from 4 votes
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Apple Pie Yogurt

This is a nice treat on a crisp fall morning! Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.

Course Breakfast, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup apples peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pure water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • raw honey or maple syrup, to taste
  • small handful of raisins optional

Instructions

  1. Combine the apples, water, and spices in a pan and heat until the apples are softened. 

  2. Cool. 

  3. Stir cooled apples into the yogurt. 

Recipe Notes

*We like this maple syrup.

4.75 from 4 votes
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Ginger Pear Yogurt

I love the pungent kick of ginger in this one. It's a wonderful energy booster! Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup pear fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • raw honey or maple syrup*, to taste
  • sprinkle of ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.

  2. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*We like this maple syrup.

5 from 2 votes
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Maple Walnut Yogurt

If I am looking for something quick on a busy morning, this is my go-to. It has just the right amount of sweetness for a dessert as well! Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons raisins

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Enjoy!
4.34 from 9 votes
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Key Lime Pie/Lemon/Orange Yogurt

This sounds like dessert, but you could definitely enjoy it for breakfast. Makes two 1/2-cup servings. Learn how to make yogurt in our Cultured Dairy eCourse.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
Author Andrea Sabean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons grated lime or lemon or orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime or lemon or orange juice
  • raw honey or maple syrup*, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*We like this maple syrup.

A Few Notes

These recipes are easily doubled or tripled for bigger batches.

Honey and maple syrup are always added to taste. If you’re unsure, start with a teaspoon and add more if needed.

For a no-sugar option, omit the sweetener altogether or experiment with stevia.

See how easy it is to flavor your own yogurt without all the yucky ingredients of store-bought, flavored yogurt?!

What are your favorite yogurt flavors? Do you prefer store-bought flavored yogurt or flavoring your own?

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Posted in: Breakfast Breakfast (Gluten-Free) Cultured Dairy Fermenting & Culturing Food Preparation GAPS Recipes Recipes Snacks Snacks (Gluten-Free)

About Andrea Sabean

Andrea is an artisan and teacher trying to live a handmade and homemade lifestyle with her husband in Eastern Canada. She is passionate about growing her own food, cooking healthy meals, using herbs for healing, nurturing creativity, and finding joy and blessings in the every-day moments of life. She writes about all of this, plus her adventures in sewing and crafting and bringing children’s drawings to life at Artisan in the Woods.

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  1. Lindsey Dietz says

    January 26, 2016 at 10:37 am

    Love these great ideas! I can’t wait to try the chocolate flavor!

    Reply
    • Andrea Sabean says

      January 30, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      The chocolate flavour is definitely a favorite around here – enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
      • Linda says

        April 3, 2016 at 10:52 am

        Got one for you, my favourite is organic peanut butter and smuckers natural preserves….DELICIOUS!!

        Reply
  2. Clare says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:52 am

    Great ideas to try, thanks! We had puréed apple with cinnamon & honey tonight (in a blend of yoghurt and cultured cream) – so delicious!!

    Reply
    • Andrea Sabean says

      January 30, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      That sounds delicious Clare!

      Reply
  3. Elaine says

    January 28, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    I was a few days out of the hospital (and a week, post-appendectomy) when it was my son’s birthday, for which he requested banana splits. I was eating mostly yogurt, because I could tolerate it, and to combat the effects of all the antibiotics. I dearly wanted to join in with the birthday treat, so added chopped banana, chopped nuts, and unsweetened coconut to my yogurt, and it’s been such a nice change of pace to have the crunch and extra nutritional benefits. Sometimes I leave out the banana, but then it needs some raw honey.

    Reply
    • Andrea Sabean says

      January 30, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      That sounds yummy – thank you for sharing Elaine!

      Reply
  4. Dana Davis says

    January 30, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    I simmer a bag of frozen mixed berries or blueberries with a little honey to make a thick syrup. Of course, I have some in yogurt or on pancakes while it is fresh and warm. But then we freeze the rest in ice cube trays with flower, star and heart shapes. Store in a freezer bag. Then when you want berry yogurt, just pop one on top. It defrosts pretty quickly.

    Reply
    • Andrea Sabean says

      January 31, 2016 at 10:36 am

      I do that too but never thought of freezing them as ice cubes! Great idea! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
  5. Jenn says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:51 am

    I was wondering if you have a homemade yogurt recipe. I haven’t found a source of raw milk in my area yet as it’s basically black market here but I can get non homoginized, pasturized milk from grass feed cows at my co-op. Is it possible to add a starter to this to make my own yogurt and what are the best ways of doing this?

    Reply
    • Andrea Sabean says

      March 12, 2016 at 6:50 am

      Hi Jenn,

      You certainly can make your own yogurt even without raw milk. (I can’t get raw milk where I live either.) The Cultured Dairy class here at Traditional Cooking School https://traditionalcookingschool.com/lp/member/#cultureddairy goes through the whole process.

      Reply
    • Carmen Nicholson says

      March 27, 2023 at 10:46 am

      You have to boil the milk first to make yogurt so it won’t be raw once it’s done anyways. The internet is full of recipes. I make mine in my instant pot, but there are lots of recipes where you put it in a heated, and then turned off oven.

      Reply
  6. shweta says

    August 17, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    I want to make best yoghurt desserts for my family as yoghurt contains less calories…
    So help me out with some good nd delicious recipes.
    Thank you..

    Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    March 17, 2019 at 12:01 am

    Tried the lemon and it was great! I just had packets of crystalized lemon and lemon juice with honey.

    Reply
  8. Kristen says

    July 25, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    These sound great! I make a fresh fruit compote by simmering blueberries on the stove and adding some chia seeds to thicken it. My kids love this drizzled on top of yogurt.

    Reply
  9. Beverly says

    September 7, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    Is it possible to sweeten my yogurt as I’m making it? When I try to add the jam, honey, etc to my plain yogurt it clumps up and doesn’t look great (but it does taste great).

    Reply
    • Vicki Henry says

      September 11, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      Hi Beverly, yes you can sweeten your yogurt after it’s been cultured. If you add sweetener while you are culturing the yogurt it may interfere with the culturing process.

      ~ Vicki, TCS Customer Success Team

      Reply
    • Kate says

      January 31, 2022 at 12:55 am

      I have had great luck adding extracts during the yogurt fermenting period. I have strawberry extract, orange extract, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Also a tablespoon of white sugar or stevia sweetener per cup of milk.
      I didn’t get much success with fruit during the fermentation so I stopped trying and save that for the end.
      The worst that will happen is it will not set and you throw it away and try again.

      Reply
      • Andi says

        July 22, 2023 at 8:27 pm

        No need to throw it out….just throw it in a blender with fruit and drink as a smoothie.

        Reply
  10. Jim says

    August 13, 2024 at 10:41 pm

    Can I add mashed fruit to the milk prior to adding yogurt starter.?

    Reply
    • Makenzie Reed says

      August 14, 2024 at 10:03 am

      I would recommended adding the fruit to the yogurt after it is made. 🙂 ~Makenzie, TCS Success Team

      Reply
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How To Flavor Yogurt At Home + 10 Flavor Ideas! Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a tub of flavored yogurt? Sugar, fructose, corn syrup, flavorings, colorings... A bowl of ice cream often contains less sugar than a similar serving of flavored yogurt! The good news? It's easy to make homemade, delicious and healthy flavored yogurt yourself!Here are 10 of our favorite flavors to get you started. #yogurt #homemade #recipes #breakfast #benefits #instantpot

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