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How to Eat Plain Yogurt and Like It

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UGA chapter.

Flavored yogurt is loaded with sugar but tastes great. Plain yogurt is healthier but tastes terrible. What if you didn’t have to sacrifice taste for nutrition? With these five pantry staples, you can be excited about putting plain yogurt in your grocery cart.

1. Vanilla Extract

plain yogurt coffee espresso
Kirsten Andersen

In my opinion, this is the best way to enhance your yogurt-eating experience. With just a few drops of vanilla extract, you’ll think you’re eating something sugary. Plus, there are other options if vanilla is too basic for you. Try almond or pistachio extract instead, or just make it a DIY experience.

2. Peanut Butter

peanut butter hacks condiment mustard
Izzi Clark

Adding peanut butter to your yogurt makes it rich, creamy and packed with protein. The healthy fats in nut butters will also help keep you full until the next meal comes around. If you need a low fat option, try PB2, and if you’re feeling adventurous, check out these gourmet nut butters.

3. Jam

plain yogurt gelatin marmalade
Sarah Silbiger

Scoop it, swirl it, spread it and savor it. Just make sure the jam you choose is low in sugar or else your plain yogurt will taste a little too good. Another way to control the sugar is to whip up a batch. This chia jam has only three ingredients and takes no time at all.

4. Fruit

plain yogurt jackfruit breadfruit
Isabelle Langheim

Fruit is naturally sweet, so why not take advantage of it? If you really hate the plain yogurt taste, pick fruit that is extra juicy so it will conquer the entirety of the bowl.

PSA: frozen fruit works like a charm. This article will help you figure out which fruits are the least sugary. 

5. Granola

Quarantine Recipe: Healthy Crunchy Granola cereal granola
Lauren Kaplan

Crunch your way to a tastier and healthier meal by adding granola (or cereal). Don’t forget to at least attempt to decode the nutrition label to make sure your crunch factor isn’t hiding something. A perk of making your own is the ability to customize it to your taste buds and health.

Lexi is studying journalism and music business at the University of Georgia and will graduate in 2018. Her love language is food (especially cereal), and she’s not afraid to make a mess or two in the kitchen. Tortilla chips, sweet potato fries, pumpkin bread, and pretty much any other carb (she doesn’t discriminate) make her foodie world go round. Consuming raw fish and meat gives her anxiety.