29 Tempting Ideas for Making Plain Greek Yogurt Taste Good (2024)

Sneak Peek: This post will show you how to make plain Greek yogurt taste good. Here are suggestions for many add-ins and a few ideas that take slightly more effort. I’ve also included a recipe for my newest obsession: Soft-Serve Frozen Yogurt made with a Ninja Creami.

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If you aren’t crazy about the taste of plain Greek yogurt, maybe I can help. Although I make my yogurt, any type of yogurt, homemade or store-bought, traditional, Greek-style, or Icelandic yogurt, is eligible for these upgrades.

1. Have You Tried Mixing Yogurt with Ice Cream?

My current fave is this yogurt/ice cream combo that combines plain yogurt with ice cream. The tang of the yogurt plays nicely with the sweetness of the ice cream. Stirring them together makes a creamier mixture than either yogurt or ice cream has by themselves.

At the moment, we like Halo Ice Cream.Of course, they aren’t paying me to say this, but it’s a low-carb ice cream we enjoy.

Halo is not overly creamy on its own. Adding yogurt ramps up the creaminess factor. Try it and see if the texture of the combination doesn’t remind you of soft-serve yogurt.

Alternatively, try adding plain yogurt to your favorite vanilla ice cream of any brand. It’s an excellent way to get more protein. 😜

What To Add to Unflavored Greek Yogurt To Make It Taste Better–Ideas #2-11

2. A spoonful of heavy cream or half-and-half (especially good if you want a creamier texture)
3. Flavored extracts like vanilla, almond, lemon, or orange.
4. Vanilla bean paste (when you’re feeling extravagant)
5. A spoonful of sugar or sweetener (I know, obvious)
6. Honey
7. Maple syrup
8. Spicy, sugared, or toasted pecans
9. Roasted or cooked fruit (berries are especially good)—try this balsamic strawberry sauce
10. Pureed fruit (blend fresh fruit in season, strain out the seeds if desired, and freeze in small portions)
11. Fresh sliced fruit

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More Ideas–12-23

12. Mix in granola (try this chocolate olive oil granola or this low-calorie version of granola)
13. Cookie crumbs, including vanilla wafers, graham crackers, chocolate chip cookies, and, of course, Girl Scout cookies
14. Fruit juice concentrate (make “purple cow” with grape juice concentrate, as seen in this post about cold start yogurt)
15. Stir in a couple spoonfuls of crème fraîche
16. Crumbled leftover yogurt pie crust scraps, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, then baked
17. Cream of Coconut sweetens and flavors plain yogurt–a coconut lover’s dream
18. Make Pumpkin Greek Yogurt with Cookie Crumbles.
19. Add lemon or orange microwave curd to your yogurt.
20. Do you have leftover pie in the house? Stir a spoonful into your Greek yogurt for a protein-filled treat. My favorite is a traditional pumpkin pie, but chocolate cream pie is fabulous, too. You only need a small spoonful.
21. A small spoonful of instant espresso powder and a touch of sugar is good for coffee lovers.
22. Make a dip with yogurt, cucumbers, and dill to serve with fish.
23. Another sauce to serve with fish is Greek yogurt combined with an equal amount of mayonnaise. Stir in Dijon mustard to taste.

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24. Make Soft Frozen Yogurt in a Ninja Creami

I resisted buying a Ninja Creami (paid link) for a long time. Why?

1. I didn’t need one more appliance on my kitchen counter.
2. They were quite expensive initially.
3. I didn’t understand how they were different from an ice cream maker.
4. I didn’t want to be tempted to eat ice cream every day.

As it turns out, I was right about all these things, but now I see it differently.

(I have no affiliation with the Ninja Creami people, but I do earn a small commission when you buy a Creami from Amazon via my website.)

1. My counter is a little more crowded, but it’s worth it.
2. The price has come down.
3. I have come to understand the miracle a Creami does with frozen yogurt.
4. I eat delicious frozen yogurt every day without a shred of guilt.

Basic Creami Recipe (coffee flavor)

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Ingredients for Making a Yogurt Creami

1. 1 cup of plain Greek or regular yogurt
2. ¼ teaspoon of guar gum
3. Flavoring such as 3/4 cup chopped fresh fruit, 3 tablespoons of PB2 powder or 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, 1-1½ teaspoon of instant espresso
4. 2-3 packets of Splenda or sugar to satisfy your sweet tooth (optional)
5. Enough milk (any flavor, any fat content) to fill the Creami container to the “fill line.” I like Fairlife milk because of the extra protein.

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Note: Before processing the yogurt, I like to set the container in a small bowl of hot water to melt the outer layer. Depending on the temperature of the water, don’t leave it for more than a minute before processing. If your freezer is not as cold as mine, this may not be necessary.

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Note: If the yogurt is powdery after processing, add a tablespoon of milk, cream, or yogurt and respin.

Homemade frozen yogurt was never so creamy and delicious. I highly recommend it.

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Five more ideas for how to make plain Greek yogurt taste good:

If you haven’t tried making yogurt at home, check out the Greek yogurt recipe and the video in this post to get started.

Parting Thoughts: If you are looking for recipes using Greek yogurt, start here. Don’t miss the chicken salad, low-calorie dressing, and this mayo.

What have I left out? Please leave your favorites in the comments.