Lemon Essential Oil Yogurt

Store-bought yogurt cups are a frivolous expense -- especially the organic ones! It's so easy to have homemade flavored yogurt with a slightly sweet, bright lemon-y tang by adding just 3 ingredients. Here's how!

Rather than spending money on overpriced, less-than-nutritious, flavored yogurt cups, I've recreated that slightly sweet, bright lemon-y tang by adding a bit of fresh lemon juice and lemon essential oil. And my version contains no added sugar! If I do say so myself, my lemon essential oil yogurt is even BETTER than any flavored yogurt cup in the store. Makes 2 servings.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 113 kcal

Author Lindsey Dietz

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups yogurt plain or dairy free, for THM:E snack or dessert, skim cream off yogurt for low-fat
2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
2 to 3 drops lemon essential oil
8 to 10 drops liquid stevia extract more or less, to taste
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest optional for garnish

Instructions

Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, lemon essential oil, and stevia in a bowl.
Stir or whisk until combined.
Taste and adjust the flavors to your liking -- adding a bit more stevia or another drop of lemon essential oil, if desired.
Divide between 2 bowls -- 3/4 cup each.
Top with lemon zest and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

BETTER than any flavored yogurt cup in the store! And contains no added sugar, thanks to the addition of my favorite low-glycemic, low-carb sweetener: liquid stevia!

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Essential Oil Yogurt

Amount Per Serving

Calories 113 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 24mg8%

Sodium 85mg4%

Potassium 285mg8%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 182IU4%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 222mg22%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.