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5 Unexpected Uses for Greek Yogurt You Should Try

By Lucy Todhunter at University of California — Santa Barbara

Greek yogurt is super healthy. It’s packed with protein, probiotics, calcium, and an array of other great nutrients. But sometimes you don’t want a boring bowl of yogurt. Here’s 5 new ways to incorporate greek yogurt into your favorite foods.

Sour Cream on Tacos

Want to dress up your tacos but don’t want all the fat of sour cream? Sub with greek yogurt instead! Because healthy tacos are the best tacos.

Instead of Mayo in Egg Salad

Love egg salad but hate the globs of mayo? Use greek yogurt.

In Mac & Cheese

Want to make your late night snack a little more nutritious? Add greek yogurt to your mac & cheese! It even adds a creamy texture you’ll love. To add even more spice to your childhood favorite, click here.

Yogurt Popsicles

Sweet Tooth? Mix greek yogurt and berries and freeze them in an ice cube tray. You can even get fancy and make push-up pops.

Yogurt Ranch Dip

To add some protein to your game day snacks, use greek yogurt for chip dip. For more healthy dip recipes, see here.

For more Greek Yogurt recipes, check out:

Greek Yogurt Parfait With Homemade Blackberry Chia Sauce 

Frozen Greek Yogurt Banana Poppers 

Guilt-Free Greek Yogurt Bark With Nutella and Banana