Plain Nonfat Yogurt taste help

Hey all,

I used to eat Dannon Fit 'n Light Vanilla. But than I met with a nutritionist who said Splenda isn't as safe as everyone says, and is better to just be avoided.

So I switched it out for Plain Nonfat yogurt, and OMG, I need some suggestions to improve the taste. Cause I am having trouble choking this stuff down, even dipping fruit in it.

Anyone got any tips to improve the taste without sabotaging the low sugar content? 

i would suggest honey and fruit personally, but thats not low sugar. if you chop of strawberries or put other fruit in the yogurt and let it sit over night it might add more taste and natural sweetness.

Yeah I don't trust that splenda junk either.

 

I like plain yogurt with frozen orange juice  concentrate mixed in (sounds crazy, I know.)  there is a delicious interplay of tart and sweet when you do that.

I mix a spoonful or two into a bowl of yogurt. I have no idea how many calories that adds, probably it is still a lot of sugar.

I have also mixed in crushed pineapple (packed in juice of course)  and slices of various citrus.

 

Keep in mind you will also get used to it :) 

while my nutritionist told me not to over use Splenda, she said in moderation it is fine and not as bad as other artificial sweetners...it is FDA approved and everything, and I don't see having a yogurt messing you up lol...so I still eat my dannon light n fit everyday lol...but hey do what makes you feel most comfortable...

as for plain low fat yogurt, for some strange reason I LOVE the taste of plain non-fat yogurt (I am strange lol)...but try putting berries or something in it (my favorite in yogurt are blueberries) or some measured out healthier cereal to make it cruncy, which may mask the taste a bit for you.....

I will often slice up 1/2 a banana or apple and mix it into plain yogurt with some cinnamon. The fruit adds enough sweetness to the yogurt to make it easier to get down and I like the flavor of the cinnamon. I find that berries aren't sweet enough to add to plain yogurt without some sugar.

I use real maple syrup in my plain nonfat yogurt. Not cupfuls, because it's so sweet I only use a teaspoon per bowl. Also you can try a few different brands of yogurt because some of them are worse than others. It just takes some time to get used to, just like anything.

As for Splenda, nah, I've never used it. But I guess some people can't have regular sweet stuff like honey or maple syrup? What is the motivation for using Splenda?

I sprinkle a tablespoon or two of wheat germ over the top..boosts the nutritionals and gives it a nice texture and crunch. The honey toasted wheat germ is particularly delicious.

I too eat plain non fat yogurt and dont really like the taste, so I add about a teasppon of suagr less straberry or raspberry jam ( alittle goes a long way) and also add some all bran buds for some crunch....it's pretty good and you can have it as a snack too..... hope it helps! :)

the jam is a good idea, but make sure you're getting the "no sugar" kind that has no added sweeteners at all, not the "no sugar" kind that has artificial sweeteners, since you're trying to avoid that.

i got use to it and now i crave plain yogurt that is awsome. i think i will have some !

The only way I can stand plain yogourt is if I add unsweetened apple sauce or apple blends (e.g. apple blueberry sauce) to it. Of course there will be fruit sugars in it, but at least it's not that refined sugar!

Moderation in all things...use a combination of artificial sweetners (Splenda today, Equal tomorrow, etc.) to lower your consumption of any of them and some days, you can use real sugar (just make sure you are using the minimum you need...bet you it will still be lower than pre-sweetened stuff).

Use fruits that are already in their own juice...at my local supermarket, the store brand of jar peaches aren't in syrup and when added to plain yogurt, yum.

Stop thinking of yogurt as something sweet. Use it on top of a Mexican-style egg white omelette. Use it on anything you like to top with sour cream. Mix with salsa to start your day with a bit of kick.

Mix it with your coffee.

Add cocoa powder (although you may run into the same artificial sweetner issue).

I use low plain yogurt for smoothies. Put 1/4 cup each of yogurt, milk and orange juice and 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries. Mmmm.... It is fairly high calorie, but dense and filling with a decent balance of nutrients.

I personally like to add just a TINY bit of vanilla concentrate to the yogurt. This should be great for you, especially if you liked the Danon Lite n Fit vanilla. But the frozen orange juice concentrate is also good. Also, if you're into texture, you can try taking just a few of the Oreo cookies from a 100 Calorie Pack and smashing them before adding them to your yogurt. Low fat/low sugar and surprisingly delicious!

You're not supposed to eat it PLAIN - that's vile unless you're using it as a sour cream substitute. Don't be afraid to sweeten it a little. One LEVEL teaspoon of sugar only has 15 calories, and it's more than enough for 1/2 cup yoghurt. Or you could use honey or maple syrup if you're on a natural food kick. (maple syrup was good but it actually takes MORE than regular sugar so it didn't save any calories.) You could even try using half a teaspoon and see if that's enough to take the sour edge off the yoghurt.

Try adding cinnamon and/or applesauce... or else vanilla.  

Kajikit, I don't think it's vile. xD

I prefer plain yogurt to flavored; I actually like the taste of it! Heheh... Greek yogurt too - although that one took me a while to get used to.

To me, eating plain nonfat yogurt by itself is about as appealing as eating a bowl of sour cream or lemon juice.  I blend it about half and half with fruit such as frozen berries, chopped bananas, chopped dried apricots or cherries (let it sit a little bit to reswell the fruit), or applesauce.  If it's still too sour I add a teaspoon of maple syrup or table sugar.

I haven't tried it, but yogurt would probably blend unsweetened, too, using chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onions, garlic, crushed chili pepper, etc.  Anyone here worked out a recipe?

   geez, if you're putting all of that in there why not just buy it with fruit on the bottom?

 

Mgrondin... why not buy the fruit on the bottom yoghurt? Because that's made with either high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweetener, and a lot of people are trying to avoid them. I like my plain yoghurt mixed with apple sauce, and either cinnamon or vanilla. (and if you mix that with a crunchy cereal it's not half bad either!)

 

thhq, plain yoghurt mixed with cucumber and garlic is tatziki(sp?) and it's yummy! 

  

I don't eat HFCS or artificial sweeteners either, it is possible to purchase brands that don't use either.

 

Sorry if I sounded critical, I was just curious as it sounds like that yogurt recipe is not going to be any lower-calorie than regular fruit on the bottom.

 

the yogurt and cucumber with garlic sounds delicious.