Yogurt Cheese

Yogurt and cheese in a listing of healthy recipes?  Sounds weird, right? Well, yogurt cheese is a deeelish alternative to sour cream, cream cheese, veggie dip even whipped cream. The possibilities are endless!  Wherever you use a spread, try this alternative to still experience great taste without impacting your healthy eating lifestyle.

2 quarts low fat plain yogurt
4 square sheets of cheesecloth

Place four sheets of cheesecloth or one coffee filter in a fine sieve or colander. Place the colander over a bowl. Add yogurt and let it drain overnight in the fridge. The next day, discard the liquid accumulated in the bowl. Now that you have your new base ingredient, what you add to it can transform it into something devilishly delish, without the calories, fat, and, guilt!  See more recipe ideas for this base below; including, Herb Dip, Wet Meat Rub, and Whipped Cream.

Calories  29
Fat  1.5 g
Carbs  2.4 g
Protein  1.6 g

Yogurt cheese is great for BBQ's, parties and other dishes where you like to dip or spread.  At only 29 calories and 1.5g of fat, yogurt and cheese never tasted so good.