Spiced Vanilla Yogurt
Updated Jul. 26th, 2017
It’s time to add a little spice to your life in the form of yogurt! With all the delicious aromas of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg coming together, you won’t believe you haven’t been eating yogurt as dessert all along. Not only does it taste fantastic, it's healthy too. Spices promote better digestion and chia seeds add healthy fats, protein and fiber to your yogurt. Plus, with only two steps, it’s the easiest dessert you’ll ever have to make!
- Gluten Free
- Egg Free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients:
| 2 cups vanilla goat yogurt | 1 tablespoon maple syrup | 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses | 2 teaspoons ground ginger | |
| 2 tablespoons ground chia seed or flax seed | ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
Directions
- Using a blender, combine all ingredients until well incorporated. You could also use a bowl and a whisk if you prefer.
- Chill in the fridge or serve right away!
Make It This Way
Goat's dairy is easier to digest than cow's dairy and is also a hypoallergenic choice! However, if you prefer you can substitute the goat's yogurt in this recipe for a dairy-free yogurt of your choice.
Try This
Try this yogurt topped with your favorite gluten-free cereal (popped amaranth is used in the images) and raw nuts or seeds. You could also try this yogurt layered with berries to make a parfait!
I love the idea of "spicing" up your yogurt especially for breakfast to help tide you over longer until lunch! I personally love molasses and never thought about putting it into yogurt! It is so versatile and must add a lot of great flavours on top of the other added health benefits that it brings like iron! It seems like a high-energy boosting meal to start your day. I have also been loving to add maple syrup to things lately (especially coffee) so I was excited to see this ingredient included
Hello,
Yes, this is a lovely recipe and great for a snack or breakfast. It has many beneficial nutrients that will start your day off right. You can even replace the yogurt with plant-based yogurt if you'd like to lessen inflammation. You can also add a scoop of vanilla protein to make it more filling:
https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/protein/