greek yogurt Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/greek-yogurt/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:53:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png greek yogurt Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/greek-yogurt/ 32 32 Chocolate Coffee Overnight Oats https://wholefully.com/mocha-overnight-oats/ https://wholefully.com/mocha-overnight-oats/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:53:50 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=50435 I’m calling it—these are the best overnight oats I’ve ever had (and that’s saying something considering I’m a bit of an overnight oats expert)! If you’re craving something sweet and rich to enjoy for breakfast, look no further than these Mocha Overnight Oats. They are creamy, thick, and have a gloriously decadent flavor of chocolate and espresso. It’s like your favorite mocha latte packaged up in an easy-to-eat speedy breakfast! A gold spoon sits on a glass jar of overnight oats. Coffee beans surround the jar on a white countertop. Magic happens when you use cocoa powder in overnight oats. There is a chemical reaction between the cocoa powder and the acid in the yogurt, and the resulting oats are fluffy and incredibly creamy. It happens with our Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, Chocolate Peppermint Overnight Oats (coming soon!), and our Chocolate Coconut Overnight Oats, and it happens here with these coffee-flavored oats, too! It’s a must-try for any chocolate-lover! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/mocha-overnight-oats/feed/ 15 How To Make Any Berry Smoothie At Home https://wholefully.com/berry-smoothie/ https://wholefully.com/berry-smoothie/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:36:54 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=54665 A delicious mixed berries smoothie is just seconds away when you blend up these ingredients. Use frozen fruit for a frosty treat any time. It’s hard to top the classic fruity tartness of a mixed berry smoothie! This beautifully-pink smoothie is a breeze to make, and it’s packed full of wonderful flavor and nourishing antioxidants. This mixed berry smoothie is infinitely adaptable because you get to choose what frozen berries make up your smoothie! Craft your perfect combination of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries—or take a shortcut and used a mixed frozen berries from the frozen fruit section of your supermarket. Overhead of finished smoothie with fresh berries and milk.

What do I need for your mixed berry smoothie recipe?

In all likelihood, you already have everything you need in your kitchen! You’ll need:
  • Frozen bananas. The banana will up the fruity flavor, while also adding sweetness and creaminess.
  • Frozen berries. You can use whatever frozen berries that make you happy—strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a mix! If you head to the frozen fruit section at your local grocery store, you’ll probably spy a few bags of mixed berries. These are my favorite for this smoothie!
  • Milk. Any kind of milk will work—cow’s milk, soy milk, coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk. Whatever you have!
  • Plain Greek yogurt. Not only does yogurt make the smoothie even creamier, but it also gives it a boost of protein, so you aren’t hungry again 30 minutes after finishing your drink.
  • Honey or maple syrup. You may or may not need this one, depending on how ripe your banana is.
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Close up of a Ranch BLT Pasta Salad
This is quite possibly my favorite pasta salad in the world, and that’s saying a lot, because I’m a girl who lovvveesss her some pasta salad. But I really do think this Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is the queen of them all. Because of course it is—it’s got crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, and creamy homemade ranch dressing. It’s like all the good things in life came together in one bowl! This is the perfect picnic or potluck dish—trust me, everyone will be raving and begging for the recipe. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/feed/ 2 Blueberry Overnight Oats https://wholefully.com/blueberry-overnight-oats/ https://wholefully.com/blueberry-overnight-oats/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:15:22 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=50421 We have a lot of rich and decadent overnights oats recipes here on Wholefully, but sometimes you want something a little lighter and brighter for breakfast—and these Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats fit the bill! Plump and sweet blueberries are suspended and a creamy and tangy lemon-flavored oatmeal. This lemon-blueberry combination reminds me of warm weather and sunshine! I make these oats when I’m craving a little bit of summertime (even in the middle of winter). Overnight oats are topped with blueberries and a twist of lemon.

What are overnight oats?

Overnight oats are a no-cook way to make oatmeal. Instead of cooking your rolled oats on the stove, you stir them together with liquid and other mix-ins, and let it all rest in the fridge overnight. It makes a great pudding-like porridge that you can eat cold, or warm up. For more on this grab-and-go breakfast favorite of mine, head on over to our Overnight Oats 101 post.

What makes overnight oats so special?

Overnight oats can be a meal prep staple in any busy household. Here’s why you’ll always find a stash in our fridge:
  • Overnight oats are delicious! If you’ve never had cold oatmeal before, it may sound off-putting, but trust me! This porridge is hearty, creamy, and tastes like pudding! (But if you really don’t like the idea of eating them cold, you can heat them up, too—more on that in a sec.)
  • They can be a healthy and hearty way to start the day. You get to control everything that goes into your overnight oats, so you can make them into a super nourishing, nutritious breakfast. Add some collagen or protein powder. Mix in some super seeds, like chia, flax, or hemp. Reduce the added sweeteners, or drop them completely. You can make these oats your breakfast superfood!
  • Overnight oats are super easy to make in advance. Spend a few minutes mixing up your overnight oats in the evening or on the weekend, and breakfast will be ready to grab-and-go by morning. Overnight oats aren’t just easy to meal prep—they are designed for it!
  • You can customize them to fit your dietary preferences. Make your overnight oats your own—they can be super nourishing or super decadent, vegan or gluten-free. We’re covering blueberry overnight oats here, but once you get a feel for overnight oats, you can discover your own favorite flavor.
  • They can be made in bulk. You’ll see overnight oats on meal prep menu after meal prep menu, and for good reason—you can make a full week’s worth of breakfasts at once.
Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/blueberry-overnight-oats/feed/ 13 Best Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/ https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:17 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=54345 Give yourself a boost with this peanut butter banana smoothie, loaded with protein and healthy fats. It is the perfect breakfast or snack! Close-up of finished smoothie with peanut butter drizzle and fresh ingredients around it. A peanut butter banana smoothie is a classic combo that you must have in your smoothie-making repertoire—especially if you have kids in the house! Kids love the sweet and nutty flavor of a peanut butter banana smoothie. It’s a must-have in every parent’s kitchen toolbox! The great thing about this smoothie for kids and grown-ups alike is that it is packed with so much protein, healthy fats, and other nutrients that you don’t need to worry about tossing in extra protein powder to make a nourishing, satisfying smoothie! Let’s get blending. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/feed/ 2 How to Make Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-coconut-yogurt/ https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-coconut-yogurt/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:42:13 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=32857 The very first time I dabbled with the dairy-free lifestyle was back in 2014. When my daughter was born, she was pretty quickly diagnosed with a Milk and Soy Protein Intolerance (MSPI, for short), meaning that even the slightest bit of cheese or tofu eaten by me would come through my breastmilk and cause her incredible stomach upset. Thankfully, most babies grow out of MSPI relatively quickly—Juni was done with it by her six-month mark—and go on to happily eat grilled cheese sandwiches. But that six months sans dairy really helped teach me something about my own body—it really functions better when I'm off the cow juice. Ever since I stopped eating dairy for Juni's sake, I've been very careful to limit my own intake—and that meant I started experimenting with dairy-free alternatives to my favorite dairy products. That's how I discovered the amazing versatility of cashew cream. And that's why I started making my own dairy-free coconut milk yogurt in my Instant Pot. Side angle shot of wooden spoon scooping coconut yogurt from an Instant Pot Making yogurt in the Instant Pot (dairy-free or otherwise) is so incredibly fool-proof. If you've ever been intimidated by making your own yogurt before, the Instant Pot is your answer. It makes it so hands off and so simple—it's honestly almost easier than just going to the store to buy premade coconut milk yogurt. And my gosh, can you save some serious cash by making your own yogurt at home—especially the dairy-free stuff. At our local grocery store, a five-ounce cup of coconut milk yogurt runs about $1.99. You can make an entire quart—32 ounces worth—of coconut milk yogurt in the Instant Pot for less than $4. It’d cost you $12.74 to buy that much pre-made! And when you go through as much yogurt as we do, that adds up fast. Another (huge) added benefit: you can control everything about your yogurt—the thickness, the tanginess, and most importantly to me, the probiotic levels. Most store-bought yogurts are barely fermented at all—some sources say that yogurt from the store can be fermented for as little as one hour! One hour does not get you much healthy bacteria, but you know what does? Using your Instant Pot to ferment for 24 hours or more. Yogurt that is fermented for 24 hours has more healthy probiotics per cup than any over-the-counter probiotic pill—we're talking billions of good guys helping to keep your gut happy! And it's way more delicious than popping a pill. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-coconut-yogurt/feed/ 338 Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing Recipe https://wholefully.com/greek-yogurt-ranch-dressing-salad/ https://wholefully.com/greek-yogurt-ranch-dressing-salad/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:29:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=57679 This homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing is SO easy to make (and delicious, too!). It'll send any salad over the moon!
Dipping a sausage ball into ranch dressing .
I wouldn't be a good Midwesterner if I didn't have a million uses for ranch—pour it on salads, use it as a vegetable dip, dip your pizza or chicken in it...the possibilities are endless! I think everyone needs a really good ranch dressing recipe in their back pocket—this is mine. By using a base of whole milk Greek yogurt, the dressing is packed with healthy fat and protein. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/greek-yogurt-ranch-dressing-salad/feed/ 3 How to Make Healthy Carrot Cake Overnight Oats https://wholefully.com/carrot-cake-overnight-oats-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/carrot-cake-overnight-oats-recipe/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=48613 Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are part decadent dessert, part nourishing breakfast, and completely convenient for weekday mornings. A glass jar filled with carrot cake overnight oats sits on a marble countertop. The oats are garnished with shredded carrots, and a spoon dips into the jar. The flavors of carrot cake are positively perfect together. Sweet and crunchy carrots, tender raisins, tangy cream cheese frosting—it’s a combo that shouldn’t work together, but absolutely does! I’ve been known to turn dessert flavors into healthy breakfasts (like I did with Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins and with Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Squares), so it should come as no surprise that I took a riff from my favorite springtime dessert and turned Carrot Cake into healthy overnight oats. Mixing up these oats is a great way to feel like you are getting a decadent dessert without actually eating a decadent dessert. Welcome to the magic that is overnight oats! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/carrot-cake-overnight-oats-recipe/feed/ 5 How to Make Yogurt (With or Without an Instant Pot!) https://wholefully.com/yogurt-making/ https://wholefully.com/yogurt-making/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:35:06 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=6377 Making yogurt at home is easier than you think! 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This 24-hour yogurt is packed full of probiotics to keep your gut happy and healthy. #yogurt #instantpot #greekyogurt #probiotics #wholefully" /&gt;&lt;br />We go through a lot of yogurt in our house. It can get mega-expensive, mega-fast when you consume that much organic grass-fed yogurt. In our area, organic yogurts in the individual size tubs run about $1.50 apiece. Seems economical enough, until you start doing the math. One dollar for about six ounces of yogurt, times three people in my family, times once a day– that’s over $30 per week in yogurt! Yeeeesssshh. I could think of about 300 things I’d rather spend $30 on in a week than yogurt.</p&gt; <p>&lt</p> ;strong >But what if I told you could get an entire half-gallon of organic yogurt for less than you pay for a single cup of fancy coffee? Yup, you can make organic grass-fed yogurt for even cheaper than conventional store-bought yogurt by making your yogurt at home. I know, yogurt-making seems difficult and complicated, but I promise it is totally easy and only takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time. Plus, it only requires two ingredients! You can do this.</p&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt; <p>&lt;a</p></p></p> cl <p>ass="""continueRead"&gt;&amp;lt;/p></p>&lt;/p&amp;gt;]]> https://wholefully.com/yogurt-making/feed/ 60 Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe https://wholefully.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:23:21 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=53993 This simple Strawberry Banana smoothie recipe is packed full of fruity flavor, but only takes 5 ingredients to make! You’ll be sipping in no time. If you walk into any smoothie bar or coffeehouse, you’ll probably find a strawberry banana smoothie on the menu. And that’s because it’s a yummy combo that everyone loves! The great news is that a perfect strawberry banana smoothie is such a breeze to make at home, you’ll never hit up the smoothie bar again! We’re going to teach you how to make the perfect strawberry banana smoothie at home with just 5 ingredients. Let’s get blending! Overhead of pink smoothie with small bowls of fresh ingredients around it.

What do I need for a strawberry banana smoothie?

Not only is this a super popular smoothie flavor, but it is also super simple! To make it, you’ll need: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe/feed/ 2