My Favorite Quick Fix Snack – (greek yogurt meets molasses)
Sometimes you happen upon perfect combinations that just call out to the Southern tastebuds. Watermelon and Salt, Bacon and biscuits, Tea and sugar 🙂
Today I couldn’t resist sharing my new favorite combination. I’ve been eating this at least once a day for about a month now, especially when I was working on my book. And as soon as I’m done writing this, I’m going to fix myself another one because it is just that good. Sometimes this is breakfast, sometimes it’s lunch, sometimes it’s an afternoon snack. It’s always good though and if you are even remotely a yogurt or molasses person, you’ve got to try this.
If you’re not currently a yogurt person but love molasses (or honey), this may change your outlook!
Meet Greek Yogurt.
Not just any yogurt, greek yogurt is thicker and has more protein than regular yogurt. I don’t know a soul at Dannon and I’m not being paid or anything to blog about this particular brand (but hey, if anyone decides they want to pay me, my kids grow out of their clothes pretty fast…) but this is my favorite one to get. I get the individual cups most of the time because I can grab it and go if need be.
It is important to get plain. Not vanilla, but plain. That way we don’t have all of the added sugar and we can add our own. And believe me, some yogurt out there really racks up the sugar grams!
These little cups cost about a dollar each and I buy five or six a week to keep in the fridge.
You can also use this in place of sour cream in recipes if you like.
To make it like I do, add in one or two packages of Splenda.
I usually just add one but when I’m not feeling as sweet as I should be, an extra packet might help 🙂
You know you can use sugar if you want to, of course, but I’m saving my sweet calories for the grand finale!
Oh, and by the way, this little cup has 15 grams of protein and 0 fat.
and now it has two packets of splenda.. ~grins~
Stir that up really good.
Drizzle top with about one tablespoon of molasses.
OH how I love molasses. Deep, dark, sweet and bitter molasses.
Doesn’t that look good? Like a molasses sundae 🙂
If you don’t love molasses, this is also divine with a good drizzling of honey.
You CAN buy greek yogurt with honey on the bottom but that is just a big old mess. The honey is watered down and weak so just get plain (not vanilla) and make it yourself for the real deal.
Me. Happy.
Do you have favorite quick fix snack right now?
Tell me about it in the comments below!
“Good Mom’s have sticky floors, dirty ovens, and happy kids.”
~Submitted by Jayme.
I am going to try this with my homemade caramel sauce but without the Splenda as the caramel is very sweet. I bet the tangy and sweetness go great together !
I mix a tbsp of sugar-free Raspberry preserves into the greek yogurt. I also mix in some walnuts. Tastes really good! I am going to go try the molasses version right now!!
Ohhh, your version sounds good too!! I am going to have to try it soon!
Saltine crackers with peanut butter and strawberry jam with a glass of ICE cold milk, OR a handful of grapes I keep in the freezer. Very refreshing on a hot summer day in the Sunshine state! Loved your segment with Paula.
Oh, that sounds so good about right now Ruth!! Thank you so much for watching Paula!!
I have a bottle of molasses I’ve been trying to use up – I can’t wait to try it in my Greek yogurt!!! I usually stir in some jam or preserves or honey, but molasses just might become my new favorite yogurt topping 🙂
I like the greek yogurt mixed with two tbsp. of lite cool whip and a small container of mandarin oranges. I’ll give the molasses a whirl too.
Ohhh, that sounds good too Debbie!!!
Good Morning Christy, Dannon Oikos Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt “Rocks”
Love, Love, Love It. I use it to make Remoulade Sauce and drizzle it over Fried Green Tomatoes. It’s Great!! Also use to make whipped cream.
I have tried other Greek Yogurt, and none compare!
I love the yogurt with local honey…no grocery store stuff. I mix cottage cheese with “Simply Fruit” spread. I make my own hummus and pita chips. I also like the honey dripped on hot pepper jack cheese..I get weird looks with that one. For breakfast, I like to place some old fashioned rolled oats in a pint Mason jar. Add vanilla almond milk and let sit for a few minutes. I don’t cook or heat but I may add some cinnamon and banana or dried pineapple and coconut. Now I want a snack!