Quasi Love Affair with Greek Yogurt

If yogurt was the popular group in high school, then Greek Yogurt would be the Queen of it all. Everyone is talking about Greek yogurt. There are those who revere it, those who can't stand it and those who want to love it. I fall, somewhat regretably, into the latter.

After hearing about the amazing qualities of Greek yogurt and just how good it is for you, I finally decided to dig deep into my pockets (anything over $1 for yogurt is expensive to me) and splurge. I bought two different brands-one plain and one with honey and couldn't wait to get home to dig in and instantly feel healthier and look skinnier (we can dream, right?). My expectations were high when i tried the first spoonful and, unfortunately, the yogurt did not live up to them! Normally, I am not a texture driven eater but the texture of the Greek yogurt really threw me for a loop. It was much denser, almost like sour cream and had a bit of a tangy flavor. After a few more tries, I decided that I didn't dislike the yogurt but I wasn't going to be nomming on it every morning for breakfast and spreading the word on it's brilliant powers!

Thus, I'm left in limbo. I have two tubs of very healthy yogurt that I can't bring myself to eat. What do I do? Instead of just tossing it I've been searching for creative ways to mix it into my diet. So, below are a few super-quick recipes using the Greek yogurt.

Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip

1 Serving of Plain Greek Yogurt
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/5 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Apple, sliced

Combine Greek Yogurt, cinnamon and vanilla. Refrigerate for five minutes before eating.

Greek Yogurt on Toast

1/2 Serving of Plain Greek Yogurt
1 Tbls Fruit Preserves (I love Blackberry or Raspberry)
1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon

Combine yogurt, fruit preserves and cinnamon to create a light spread for toast.