Try Yogurt Instead Of Chocolate For Your Dipped Strawberries For A Refreshing Twist

Chocolate and fruit go together like a beautiful symphony. But no matter how perfectly fruit and chocolate pair together, there are occasions where you might just want something lighter. Maybe you're trying to cut out chocolate for dietary reasons, or maybe you're craving something sweet, but not too sweet. If that's the case, grab your strawberries, skip the chocolate, and pick up some yogurt instead. Yogurt as a chocolate substitute provides a more nuanced sweetness, and plain yogurt has less sugar than chocolate, so it's a great option if you're watching your sugar intake.

It's a super easy swap to make, too. Just wash up some strawberries, dip them into your yogurt of choice, and set them on a waxed paper so they aren't touching each other. You can pop them into the freezer until the yogurt is set, and you'll have yourself a nice, frozen yogurt shell. Since yogurt can be a bit thin, you may want to dip your strawberries a few times, freezing between each coat. From there, you can eat and enjoy! Just be sure you don't leave your strawberries in the freezer too long, or you'll end up with a strawberry ice cube instead.

Yogurt gives you a versatility that chocolate on its own just doesn't have. You can choose yogurts in a huge variety of flavors, mixing and matching or even dipping your strawberries into different yogurt flavors for a delicious multi-layered combo all in one bite. You can also use yogurt to add more protein into your diet; we have a list of the best and worst high-protein yogurts you can buy at the grocery store to help get you started. Paying attention to what you can add to your treats, instead of taking away the treats entirely, might be a better way for some to tackle cutting down on sugar.

Speaking of, if you're just trying to lower your sugar intake a tiny bit, you can also do a mixture of equal parts plain yogurt and white chocolate. This gets you a crunchier outer shell, but with half the sugar you'd get if it was made from white chocolate by itself. You can also add a drizzle of chocolate over the yogurt shell or even toss on some chocolate sprinkles for just a touch of indulgence. You can drain any excess liquid to thicken your yogurt for a rich and creamy texture as well, making for a yogurt-covered strawberry with a more luxurious mouthfeel. These yogurt strawberries are a real treat in and of themselves, rather than just being a substitution for a "better" dessert, and once you give one a try, you might just keep coming back for more.