In the midst of summer, with the scorching heat, sometime you just need a cool treat. However, both ice-cream and fro-yo are looking bleak. Yes, that can happen sometimes. This is where I come in with five ways to make Chobani Café's yogurt creations at home.

For those who don't know much about Chobani Café, the renowned yogurt company, Chobani, opened its own café in  New York and Texas. These cafés serve both sweet and savory yogurt creations. But what really sets it apart from packaged yogurts or the fro-yo craze is that these yogurts are fresh, healthy and prepared using only natural ingredients and sweeteners. Thus, when you are in need of a healthy dose of dessert or a crunchy snack, you can turn to these recipes. 

Fresh Fruit + Granola

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 3 ounces Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 handful crushed granola
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/3 mango chopped
pineapple, mango
Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 1

    Chop 1/3 of a mango into small pieces.

    milk, sweet
    Alex Weiner
  • Step 2

    Scoop 3 ounces of greek yogurt out using an ice-cream scooper.

    coffee, cake, beer, tea
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 3

    Drizzle approximately 2 1/2 teaspoons of honey on the yogurt.

    water, wine, tea
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 4

    Add the mango on top of the yogurt.

    mango, coffee
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 5

    Add around a handful of granola on top of the yogurt.

    parfait, mango
    Shimal Bharadwaj

Pistachio + Dark Chocolate

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 3 ounces Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/3 orange chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 5-7 pistachios
  • 2 -3 pieces dark chocolate chunks
cheese, pineapple
Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 1

    Chop 1/3 of an orange into small pieces.

    mango, pineapple, sweet
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 2

    Keep aside 5-7 pistachio's and 2-3 finely chopped dark chocolate chunks to use for toppings.

    pumpkin, sweet
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 3

    Scoop 3 ounces of greek yogurt out using an ice-cream scooper.

    coffee, cake, beer, tea
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 4

    Drizzle approximately 2 1/2 teaspoons of honey on the yogurt.

    water, wine, tea
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 5

    Add the orange, shell less pistachio's and finely chopped dark chocolate chunks on top of the yogurt.

    chocolate, mousse, mango
    Shimal Bharadwaj

Fig + Walnut

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 3 ounces plain greek yogurt
  • 1.5 figs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 4 crushed walnuts
Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 1

    Chop 1.5 figs into small pieces.

    sweet, apple
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 2

    Scoop 3 ounces of greek yogurt out using an ice-cream scooper.

    sweet, dairy product
    Lauryn Lahr
  • Step 3

    Drizzle approximately 2 1/2 teaspoons of honey on the yogurt.

    molasses, tea, whisky, oil, honey, maple syrup, wine, alcohol, liquor, syrup
    Stephanie Lee
  • Step 4

    Add the crushed walnuts and chopped figs on the yogurt.

    honey, yogurt, milk
    Shimal Bharadwaj

Cucumber + Olive Oil

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 3 ounces plain greek yogurt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 piece finely chopped mint leaves
  • 8-10 simit chips
cheese, corn
Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 1

    Chop 1/3 of a cucumber and 1 mint leaf into small pieces.

    marinated cucumber, vegetable
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 2

    Mix a pinch of salt into 3 ounces of greek yogurt and scoop it out using an ice-cream scooper.

    sweet, coffee, dairy product, yogurt, cream, milk
    Kathleen Lee
  • Step 3

    Drizzle approximately one teaspoon of olive oil on the yogurt.

    bread, dairy product, cheese, vegetable
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 4

    Add the mint leaves and cucumber on top of the yogurt and serve it with simit chips/crackers on the side.

    cream
    Shimal Bharadwaj

Hummus + Za'atar

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 3 ounces plain greek yogurt
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon hummus
  • 7 pieces chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon za'atar
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch lemon zest or lemon juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
curry
Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 1

    Mix a pinch of salt into 3 ounces of greek yogurt and scoop it out using an ice-cream scooper.

    ice cream, cream, ice
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 2

    Drizzle approximately 1 teaspoon of olive oil on the yogurt.

    cream, oil, tea
    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 3

    Add the boiled chickpeas, hummus with an ice-cream scooper and pinch of za'atar, lemon juice and black pepper on top of the yogurt.

    Shimal Bharadwaj
  • Step 4

    Serve it with simit chips/crackers on the side.

    Shimal Bharadwaj