Coffee Greek Yogurt

Deliciously rich and creamy, this Coffee Greek Yogurt is the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. Made with just a few ingredients it’s easy to customize and tastes great on its own or topped with fresh fruit and granola!

Have you tried making your own flavored yogurt? It’s easy, wastes less, and you get to control the amount of added sugar.

Plus you can be super creative with the flavors! From chocolate to lime pie and even peanut butter and jelly, you’ll find a variety of flavored yogurts on this list of healthy snack ideas for adults.

If you’re a coffee lover, then this coffee Greek yogurt recipe is definitely worth a try. It’s not too sweet with a fun latte-style flavor that makes for a great snack or dessert.

Recipe Ingredients

All you need to make this recipe is a bowl, a whisk, and these four ingredients.

• Instant Espresso Powder: A finely ground variety like Medaglia D’oro works best. If yours has a coarser grind, dissolve it in a small amount of warm water and cool it before mixing with the yogurt.
• Vanilla Extract
• Maple Syrup: For a bit of sweetness. Feel free to substitute honey, agave, or a little powdered sugar.
• Plain Greek Yogurt: I like to use 2% Greek yogurt. Non-fat or full-fat varieties work too.

How to Make Coffee-Flavored Greek Yogurt

1. Add the espresso powder, maple syrup, and vanilla to a small bowl and whisk well to combine. To help the espresso dissolve, let the bowl sit for about 30 seconds, then whisk it again.

I like to make my yogurt using ½ teaspoon of instant espresso. But I think it’s safe to assume that you and I will prefer our coffee yogurt at different levels of sweet, bitter, and bold.

So I’d recommend starting small with just ⅛-¼ teaspoon of espresso. You can always whisk more in later if you find the coffee flavor is not strong enough.

2. Next, add the Greek yogurt and whisk to combine. At first, you might see some undissolved espresso.

Just keep whisking and it will eventually disappear leaving you with a smooth and creamy latte-colored yogurt. Give the yogurt a taste and add more espresso or sweetener as desired.

3. Then pile on any toppings you want (like fresh fruit, granola, or mini chocolate chips if you’re feeling extra) and dig in!

Can I make this mocha flavored?

Yes! Just whisk in ¼ teaspoon of cocoa powder. Don’t worry if the cocoa doesn’t want to combine with the yogurt at first, just keep whisking until no streaks of cocoa remain.

How to Make Yogurt Parfaits

Start with the fruit. Fresh cherries, raspberries, bananas, figs, or strawberries will pair really well with the coffee flavor. I like to chop the fruit into bite-size pieces, that way you get some in every spoonful.

Next, grab your favorite granola. We used this small batch almond granola, it’s light and flaky. If you prefer a chunky granola with lots of clusters, go for it.

To Make A Parfait: Layer the yogurt, granola, and chopped fruit in a small mason jar (or use two jars if you’re planning to share). Then enjoy!

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