How can I intensify the chocolate flavour in my yoghurt?
When I want a healthy dessert, I add grated dark (70%) chocolate to natural yoghurt. If I want some sweetness, I add dried cranberries. The cranberries definitely have a much stronger flavour, but even without them, the chocolate flavour does not come through very much. I think this is because it is designed to melt in your mouth before being eaten and the flavour only comes through when it melts. If it's in yoghurt, it's much too cold to melt.
Is there an additive or some alternative chocolate form (perhaps cocoa powder + something?) which could give a stronger chocolate flavour to yogurt which will be eaten cold?
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I've used powder as well, with good success. Syrup would definitely work. If you are grating chocolate, I suggest using a very fine grater such as a microplane.
Dried cranberries get most of their sweetness from added sugar. Your better off flavor-wise to just add the sugar. For a more natural and healthful sweetener that is compatible with chocolate, I'd suggest date sugar or finely chopped dates. Honey or maple syrup, as suggested in your first reply would also work.
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Add toppings like nuts, seeds, and fresh fruit to increase the fiber even more (which will make it more filling, too). There is also far less added sugar than traditional store-bought sweetened yogurts. Try adding fruit like strawberries, blueberries, or banana slices for more natural sweetness!How do you make chocolate flavored Greek yogurt?
Stir some unsweetened cocoa powder and your sweetener of choice into plain nonfat Greek yogurt and voil\xe0, you've got a chocolaty creamy indulgence that's healthy and delicious! I love chocolate, especially the really good dark kind so I always have some on hand to satisfy a craving when it strikes.Why is there no chocolate in yogurt?
Yogurt is wet and dissolves the sugar crystals in chocolate, making it messy. Worse, chocolate is not sterile and yogurt is an ideal bacterial growth medium.How do you make white chocolate yogurt?
Melt white chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave. Combine with yogurt and mix well. Transfer mixture to individual glasses or bowls and top with your preferred topping combination. Serve immediately.Chocolate Yogurt
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I almost do the same thing. I simply mix a scoop of cocoa powder into my (usually vanilla flavored when I decide to add cocoa) yogurt, and that's it.
But then again, I use sweetened yogurt, so maybe add some natural sweetener, like honey or maple syrup into your yogurt as well.
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