Yogurt drained so that the whey is removed – can be an excellent substitute for high-fat cheeses, sandwich spreads, dips and desserts.
Yogurt cheese has a mild flavor and texture somewhere between sour cream and cream cheese. Yogurt cheese is low in cholesterol, sodium, calories, and lactose, but it’s high in calcium and packs more nutrients than plain yogurt because the whey has been removed.
What makes yogurt cheese special is that it picks up the flavor of anything it’s mixed with. Plain or whisked with a little honey, versatile yogurt cheese is a dessert dip for fresh cherries, strawberries or slices of peach, mango or melon
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