Yogurt Cheese Dip-with probiotics!
This yogurt cheese dip is fun to play around with because it'll take on any flavor depending on what you add to it, and I love how nutritious it is, too. As much as I’m always trying to get more probiotics into the kids, I was kind of hoping they wouldn’t like this too much so there would be leftovers. They were all over it, though. 🙂
This recipe is adapted from an article by Jen Allbritton in Wise Traditions. Read more there about the health benefits of probiotic foods like this yogurt cheese dip: for digestive health, immune system boosting, mood or anxiety issues, and so much more. (Probiotic foods are best, but these are the supplements we take for when you need the “big guns”.)
You'll need to make this simple yogurt cheese here and then you can make the dip below.
But in a pinch you can use cream cheese.
Yogurt Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt cheese (that link tells how to make it)--in a pinch you could also use cream cheese.
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder or 3-4 cloves fresh minced garlic (add more to your taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoons Fresh or dried herbs of your choice, depending on what you have on-hand: basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, parsley, etc.
Instructions
- Mix together until smooth. That's how easy it is to make yogurt cheese dip! Store in the refrigerator, you can make this ahead of time for a party or whatever.
More you might like:
- I want to try the yogurt cheese in this cheesecake next, because: chocolate!!!
- Check out this similar recipe that shows you a bunch of different variations you can try using yogurt cheese (or regular cream cheese)–pictured is a yummy BLT dip:
- For a good appetizer: Heat your favorite organic pasta sauce and pour over the top of this dip. Use whatever dippers you’d like: crusty bread, organic crackers, or try the homemade soaked crackers recipe in Nourishing Traditions – they’re pretty easy and really good. Or try these sourdough crackers!
latebloomer says
I had to call my husband over to see the picture of your yogurt-filled cheesecloth hanging from the chandelier. See?, I said. Things could be worse! Thanks for the laugh! I made my first yogurt cheese yesterday and got a small mason jar full of whey in just a few hours. I was so excited; my family is humoring me I believe, nodding and ahhing over this jar filled with a kind of sickly yellow liquid. Anyway,I made some cream of broccoli soup this afternoon and plopped in a spoonful of the yogurt cheese, and it was great. But I’m really glad to find a few recipes here to use the rest of it. Next is reading what to do with all that whey. Thanks for the tips!
The Diaper Diaries says
Very intrigued by yogurt cheese. May have to try this out.
The Diaper Diaries
Kelly says
Jaime, I’m glad you found your way here, thanks for commenting. 🙂
Angela, let us know how it goes over!
angela says
sounds delicious and since family loves italian food I think it will be a hit. THanks for sharing recipe
Jaime (ChaseNKids) says
I can’t wait to try this recipe! YUM!!!
Found your blog via The Diaper Diaries and I’m so glad I did! What a wonderful site! I can’t wait to read more of your entries!