Chocolate Yogurt (Like Pudding!)

This homemade chocolate yogurt is rich and creamy. I think it tastes just like a chocolate pudding. With only 2 essential ingredients, it is a high-protein breakfast treat or an easy, healthy dessert.

I often eat a portion of yogurt in the morning, topped with a handful of berries, nuts and seeds. Today I decided to change things up and added cocoa powder.

What a game-changer. It turns out that chocolate-flavored yogurt tastes delicious. It is like a fresher, lighter version of chocolate avocado mousse.

There are so many ways to customise this recipe and it fits into any diet.

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• 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Sweetener Options
• Ingredient Swaps
• Variations
• Toppings
• Recipe FAQs
• Using a Blender
• Storage
• More Healthy Yogurt Recipes
• Recipe

Ingredients

There are only two essential ingredients in a chocolate yogurt recipe: yogurt and cocoa powder.

Let's chat about the details:

1. Yogurt: The best choice is Greek. It is nice and thick because the whey has been removed. I like to use full-fat Greek yogurt as it has a milder and creamier taste than low-fat yogurt. My go-to is the Fage brand.
2. Cocoa powder: I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder. This is something I always have in my house because I adore sugar-free hot chocolate!

Instructions

Homemade chocolate yogurt is so simple to make. Here are the basic steps.

For full information on ingredients, quantitiess and nutrition, scroll down to the recipe card.

We start by putting Greek yogurt into a small mixing bowl.

Then, add the cocoa powder.

Using a spoon, slowly stir the ingredients until they come together.

(I love watching the pretty brown and white swirls that then slowly disappear. It is the most satisfying part - apart from eating, of course!)

Now, taste the mixture and decide whether you would like to add a sweetener of your choice.

Enjoy the yogurt straight away or store it in the fridge until you are ready to eat it.

Sweetener Options

I don't use a sweetener in this recipe because I don't have much of a sweet tooth. Most of the time, I simply add a few berries.

However, there are many options if you would like to sweeten chocolate yogurt.

It is possible to use anything from honey to maple syrup or coconut sugar or agave.

If you are on a low-carb, sugar-free or keto diet, a powdered sweetener is the best choice. This could be allulose, erythritol or xylitol.

I am recommending a powdered sweetener over a granulated sweetener because the yogurt will be smoother. Low-carb sweeteners do not dissolve well and a granulated sweetener would create a gritty texture.

You can also consider using stevia glycerite drops or sugar-free syrup.

Anything from 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of sweetness would work. For the stevia drops, start with 4-5 and see if you need more.

Ingredient Swaps

Even though Greek is the best option, all types of plain yogurt can be used. This includes dairy-free yogurt made from oats, almonds, coconut or soy.

Sometimes, I make the recipe with vanilla coconut yogurt by The Coconut Collab. This is unsweetened and made from coconut. It contains vanilla bean, which gives it a lovely vanilla flavor.

Some people prefer cacao powder to cocoa because of its additional health benefits.

Cacao powder is the raw, unprocessed version of cocoa. It contains more minerals and antioxidants than cocoa powder because the cacao beans have not been roasted or heated.

Cacao does taste a little stronger than natural cocoa powder. It is also a bit lighter in colour.

Last but not least, it is possible to use chocolate protein powder instead of cocoa powder. This increases the protein content of the recipe.

Variations

Most of the time, I make the recipe exactly as written. However, I have experimented with different flavors.

• As I mentioned above, using vanilla-flavored yogurt adds an interesting new dimension.
• You can get the same taste by adding ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Orange or almond extract would also work well.
• Another option is to increase the protein content of the recipe and add ½ tablespoon of protein powder or collagen powder.
• Or, consider adding ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
• Want to mix things up even more? I also have a recipe for peanut butter yogurt on my website.

Toppings

This is the fun part.

Here are the toppings that I have tried:

• Fresh fruit - Try ¼ cup fresh or frozen berries such as strawberries or raspberries as a low-carb option. Or, add chopped banana or pear.
• Drizzle of peanut butter - or almond butter
• Chocolate chips - This is how my teenager daughter likes the recipe.
• Desiccated coconut or coconut flakes - These taste even better when you toast them first.
• Chopped nuts - Anything goes, from almonds to hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts.
• Peanut butter granola or keto granola - adds a lovely crunch to the dish.
• Sugar free whipped cream

Recipe FAQs

Using a Blender

I don't recommend using a blender for this recipe if you only make one serving of chocolate yogurt. The amount is too small to blend properly and a bowl and stirring with a spoon instead will work just fine.

However, it is a good idea to use a blender if you would like to scale the recipe and make two, four or even more portions. It will speed up the process and ensure there are no cocoa powder lumps.

Storage

The recipe makes a single serving and I normally eat it straight away. But you can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

It is also possible to freeze the mixture for up to 3 months. If you spread it out in a parchment paper-lined baking pan, you'll end up with delicious yogurt bark.

Alternatively, freeze in ice cube trays. Once frozen, blend the cubes with a little milk of your choice to make frozen yogurt ice cream. Or add a little more liquid for a chocolate yogurt smoothie.

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