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How Can I Make Plain Yogurt Taste Like Vanilla?
Vanilla yogurt at the grocery store it contains 5 tsp. to 6 tsp. added sugar per serving, or between 80 to 96 calories without nutritional value. Alternatively, you can purchase vanilla yogurt with artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose. Still, yogurt's healthy bacteria and protein content mean that it is a popular food with health-conscious consumers. To bypass the extra sugars and unnecessary chemical sweeteners, you can start with plain yogurt and sweeten it on your own. Just add flavor, such as vanilla, by mixing in the ingredients of your choice.
Things You'll Need
- Large glass or stainless steel bowl
- Spatula with silicone end for stirring
- 1 32-oz. container plain yogurt or 4 cups plain homemade yogurt
- 2 to 3 tbsp. confectioners sugar to taste
- 5 or 6 drops vanilla extract or half of a scraped vanilla bean
Instructions
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Remove 32 oz. or 4 cups of plain yogurt from container using the spatula. Place it in large bowl.
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Add 2 to 3 tbsp. confectioners' sugar to taste, or about 2 to 3 tsp. added sugar per 1 cup serving. This cuts the amount of sugar per serving by about half.
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Add five or six drops vanilla extra or half of a scraped vanilla bean to the bowl.
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Stir well with the spatula, breaking up clumps of confectioners' sugar as you go. Make sure to distribute the vanilla evenly throughout the yogurt. This takes just one or two minutes.
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