Yoghurt is a pantry essential that can enhance any dish, from adding rich depth to a pan sauce to transforming a plain piece of chicken into a succulent pan-fried main course. Not only can yoghurt be eaten as a light snack on occasion, but it’s also a simple method of boosting the nutritional content of your regular meals. Here are six meals that just a small amount of yoghurt may make healthier and more delicious.

 

(1) YOGHURT PARFAIT

Even while parfaits are obviously in the realm of yoghurt, it doesn’t hurt to remind yourself that you can make them as decadent as you like and that you’re still probably better off eating that than a pre-flavoured, commercial fruit yoghurt. For crunch, a tiny bit of granola and some fresh mint work wonders.

 

 

(2) MAC AND CHEESE

You will love how creamy everything turns out when you make this mac and cheese sauce recipe using yoghurt. If you have cheese, macaroni, and yoghurt in your refrigerator, you can make a version of this oven-baked pasta dish.

 

(3) MUFFINS

Another baked product that benefits from yoghurt in the batter is muffins. The yoghurt’s reaction with the baking soda promotes leavening, making your muffins fluffy and airy. The good news is that yoghurt works well in a wide variety of muffin recipes.

 

(4) GREEK YOGHURT COLESLAW

There are two advantages to using yoghurt instead of mayo in homemade salad dressings and dips. In addition to saving extra calories, you’re swapping out nutrient-void ingredients like mayo for one with the added advantage of probiotics without sacrificing texture. One excellent way to implement the swap is by dressing your coleslaw with yoghurt.

 

 

(5) GARLIC-YOGURT BAKED CHICKEN

Preparing chicken breasts is easy, but getting them just right is tricky. Being a sensitive protein, they can quickly turn rough when prepared incorrectly or rubbery when marinated in strong acids like lemon juice or vinegar. They don’t have much flavour by themselves. This is why marinating chicken breasts in yoghurt marinade is such a smart idea; no matter how long you leave the marinade on, it will give the otherwise boring chicken a flavour profile and perfect softness.

 

 

(6) PIZZA DOUGH

Yoghurt improves the flavour of many other baked items, so it was only a matter of time before it was added to pizza dough. Simply whisk it together with some self-rising flour, and you will have homemade dough for pizzas, flatbreads, and naans. That’s all there is to making pizza dough using yoghurt.

 

 

CONCLUSION

Remember to read the list of ingredients for the yoghurt you choose and choose the one with the fewest ingredients possible. The fewer additives and preservatives you eat, the better. With the correct yoghurt and recipe, you can make your meals healthier than you ever imagined!

 

Dorcas Akintoye
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Dorcas Akintoye is a versatile writer with a passion for beauty, fashion, relationships, and culinary delight. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she adds a touch of elegance to every topic she explores. She is a writer at THEWILL DOWNTOWN.