69 Yogurt Recipes for Tart and Creamy Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, and Desserts

There’s more to yogurt than a simple bowl topped with granola, and these yogurt recipes prove it. The tangy cultured dairy works wonders as a marinade, gives body and richness to sauces, and adds moisture to every baked good it meets. Below you’ll find a few of our favorite ways to cook with yogurt, including easy dips, simple desserts, luscious dressings, and more. Find 69 ways to make the most of whatever yogurt you have on hand, plus the recipes you need for making it yourself from scratch.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton1/69Yogurt Cake with Marmalade Glaze
Some of the best yogurt recipes are the easy ones. This pound cake, tenderized with yogurt instead of butter, is utterly simple and versatile: Enjoy a slice for breakfast with a steaming cup of coffee, or serve it after dinner with fruit coulis or whipped cream.
Photo by Christopher Testani2/69Beets With Dill, Lime, and Yogurt
In this colorful dish, sweet beets are zipped up with lime, yogurt, and garlic.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone3/69Breakfast Yogurt Pops with Fruit and Granola
Adults and kids alike will love waking up to these fruit-studded, high-protein, low-sugar yogurt pops.
Photo by Alex Lau4/69Spinach-Yogurt Dip With Sizzled Mint
Our version of this dip uses spinach, but it can be made with cooked beets or roasted eggplant, too.
Photo by Colin Price5/69Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
This smoothie mimics the flavors of everyone’s favorite muffin.
Photo by Danny Culbert6/69Caramelized Eggplant With Harissa Yogurt
One thing the air fryer does really well: vegetables. Pile them onto a flavorful mix of harissa paste and plain yogurt for a super-satisfying vegetarian dish.
Photo by Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton7/69Pomegranate-Yogurt Ice Pops
Pomegranate juice adds brilliant color and tangy flavor to these easy ice pops. Letting it freeze for a bit before stirring in the yogurt gives each pop a marbled look. (Looking for more yogurt desserts? We have plenty.)
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani8/69Crispy Pita With Chickpeas and Yogurt (Fattet Hummus)
This creamy, crunchy breakfast dish also pairs well with vegetables or fish come dinnertime. The canned chickpeas pick up some flavor from a quick simmer with garlic.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce9/69Yogurt and Persian Shallot Dip (Mast-o Musir)
This lovely, simple dish is great to have in your fridge at all times. It adds a wonderful, distinctive flavor to any dish it accompanies.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo10/69Yogurt and Spice Roasted Salmon
For a super-quick dinner, cube your salmon and roast it at high heat for a perfectly charred exterior and tender, flaky interior. The creamy marinade in this recipe brings flavor, while also keeping the salmon moist.
Photo by Rick Martinez11/69Caramelized Plantain Parfait
When pan-fried, the outside of these plantains caramelizes and forms a hard shell while the inside becomes soft and custardy. Paired with unsweetened coconut milk yogurt or Greek yogurt, it's one of our favorite breakfast recipes.
Photo & Food Styling by Kendra Vaculin12/69Cranberry-Orange Snacking Cake
This simple snacking cake could be breakfast—or an afternoon pick-me-up. It’s a great way to put any lingering cans of cranberry sauce to good use.
Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores13/69Grilled Carrots With Herby Coconut Yogurt and Spicy Beet Vinaigrette
Mix fresh herbs like basil, mint, dill, or cilantro into coconut yogurt to serve with these sweet grilled carrots.
Photo by Jennifer Robins14/69Instant-Pot Cultured Coconut Milk Yogurt
You can make your own cultured coconut milk yogurt in the Instant Pot. And yes, it's delicious.


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