We’re fighting the flu with food this year! So far, we’ve brought you tons of recipes and ideas for pumpkins, breakfast, green tea and garlic, each purported to help your immune system combat the flu bug. Our last installment today focuses on the big daddy of food-based germ fighters: yogurt! And more specifically, the probiotics in yogurt that do all the hard work. Me and my friends, Christian Mommy Blogger, Day 2 Day Joys, Intentional by Grace, The Purposed Heart, and The Humbled Homemaker, are all bringing you a new recipe that incorporates yogurt and other probiotics to help you fend off the flu this year. Plus, we invite you to share your own recipe inspirations that include yogurt!
My own recipe is an oldie but goodie. A looooonggg time ago (more than 2 years, which is like forever in bloggy world), I wrote a post about a fabulous yogurt pudding recipe I had found on Stonyfield Farm’s website. Only silly me didn’t post the actual recipe, I just linked to it. Not too long ago, a reader emailed me asking for the original recipe because she couldn’t find it on Stonyfield’s website any longer. After much searching, I admitted that I couldn’t find it either, so I had to come up with it myself. I never updated the post, though, so I think it’s high time I did that!
This recipe is perfect for busy people who still want to eat right, because it takes about 3 minutes to whip up and is made entirely of whipped cream and yogurt. You can use already flavored yogurt, or you can do as I did and make your own Greek-style yogurt. Adjust the amount of honey to your taste.
Yogurt Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp raw honey (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- OR 1/2 cup flavored yogurt to replace the previous 3 ingredients
Instructions
- If your yogurt is runny at all, strain it first by pouring it into a mesh strainer lined with a tea towel, placed over a bowl to collect the whey. Strain it as long as you want for the desired consistency, but about half an hour is adequate for these purposes.
- Once you have the desired consistency of yogurt, pour it into a small bowl, and stir in the honey and vanilla until well blended.
- Whip the heavy cream in a mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Reduce speed to low and stir in yogurt.
- For serving, top with sprinkled raw sugar or drizzled honey.
This pudding can also be used in parfaits or trifles for breakfast or dessert! Also, of course, you can alter the ingredients slightly in a million different ways to create totally unique puddings. Some suggestions:
- piled over strawberries and bananas, drizzled with chocolate syrup
- alternated with granola and fresh fruit for a parfait
- over brownies instead of ice cream
- instead of whipped cream on shortcake
- spiced with ginger and enjoyed with gingersnaps
- spooned over fried or baked apples and sprinkled with cinnamon
Getting the picture? Lots of options with this little gem of a recipe.
It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway: it’s QUICK!
It’s EASY enough that your child can help you make it. Anybody can stir!
It’s CHEAP if you typically keep heavy cream on hand.
And definitely HEALTHY. Those probiotics in the yogurt will be lining the walls of your intestines, crowding out the bad bugs to keep you healthy as can be all winter long!
Check out the other yogurt recipes from my friends:
Yogurt at Intentional by Grace
Apple Pie Smoothie at The Purposed Heart
And now it’s your turn! Link up your favorite yogurt-based recipes below. Please be sure to include a link back to one of the hosting blogs, and please be sure your link includes a recipe with yogurt. Thanks!
Here are my favorites from our last installment, featuring garlic:
Armenian White Bean Salad with Garlicky Carrots
Garlic Confit
Garlic and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Shared at Tastetastic Thursday.
Hi! I shared a couple of my Frozen Yogurt recipes! Made with home made yogurt cream and ideal as an alternative pudding at Christmas! Have a lovely week!
Vicky recently posted..Spicy Lentils with Roasted Butternut Squash GF SCD
Thanks! And same to you:)
Thanks for featuring my mashed potatoes!
Wow Anne! So simple and sounds like deliciousness to me!!
Rachel @ day2day joys recently posted..Probiotics 101
It was:)
Uh, YUM! I totally just printed this for later. *Slobber*
Stacy Makes Cents recently posted..November 2011 Clicks
LOL! Don’t ruin your keyboard;)
Ok, wow that looks amazing. When I am done with my elimination diet I am going to ask you all “what should I make first”. When I do, you need to remind me of THIS.
Nikki @ Christian Mommy Blogger recently posted..Comment on My Real Food Journey {@ Modern Alternative Mama} by Sara@YrThrivinFamily
Haha! will do!
Yum! Yogurt pudding sounds amazing- I am picking up the ingredients for this next time I head to the store.
hi, thanks for the recipe. can this be the recipe you were talking about:
http://www.stonyfield.com/recipes/aunt-eleanors-yogurt-pudding
Yep, that’s it, thanks!