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Sweet and Savoury Yogurt Recipes

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Whether you have just a spoonful of yogurt to use up, or the best part of a pot of yogurt; this collection of easy yogurt recipes has ideas for that leftover yogurt in the fridge.

Yogurt is a versatile ingredient that can be used in recipes from yogurt dip to yogurt cake; made into a creamy salad dressing or swirled through curries or soups. Spoon leftover yogurt over your favourite desserts instead of cream or ice cream, serve on top of waffles and pancakes, or on your favourite cereal, muesli or granola with a handful of fresh berries for a healthier breakfast.

If you find yourself with leftover yogurt, here are 24 savoury and sweet recipes to turn it into a delicious dish, avoid food waste and reduce your food bills.

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a plate with waffles and strawberry compote served with yogurt.

Savoury yogurt recipes

These easy recipes with yogurt are all perfect for using leftover plain yogurt / natural yogurt, or leftover Greek yogurt.

Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Sauce)

Recipe uses: 250g / 1 cup of yogurt. You can easily halve or double the recipe depending on the amount of yogurt you have.

This salty, herby sauce is so delicious served over grilled salmon or chicken, and can also be used to make a flavourful potato salad.

Haydari

This refreshing creamy Turkish yogurt dip with fresh mint and dill is a delicious Turkish meze recipe, and is also a very tasty sauce for grilled meats and vegetables
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overhead photo of Haydari in a bowl, surrounded by fresh mint and dill

Tuna Melt Croissants

Recipe uses: 1 tablespoon of yogurt.

These crispy croissants stuffed with cheesey tuna (and leftover veggies!) are on the table in just 20 minutes and are popular with toddlers, kids and adults alike.

Tuna Melt Croissants

These easy tuna croissants are a quick and popular kids lunch idea, ready in 20 minutes.
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easy tuna melt savoury croissants on black and white plate with broccoli

Mast o-Khiar (Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dip)

Recipe uses: 300g / 1.2 cups yogurt. You can easily halve or double the recipe depending on the amount of yogurt you have.

I love to serve with creamy yogurt dip with crunchy carrot sticks for a healthy snack, or crispy roast potatoes for a not quite so healthy snack 😉

Mast o-Khiar (Persian Yogurt Dip)

Creamy and refreshing, mast o-khiar is a Persian yogurt dip with cucumber and dill that is made with 6 ingredients and takes just a few minutes to prepare. Enjoy it as a dip or serve alongside spicy food.
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mast o khair in a small bowl on a plate decorated with dill, olive oil and edible rose petals

Cheese Coleslaw

Recipe uses: 3 tablespoons of yogurt.

Crunchy creamy coleslaw with the addition of grated cheese – always a popular idea in our house!

Cheese Coleslaw

This simple creamy cheese coleslaw with cabbage, carrots and a yogurt dressing is always popular with kids! Enjoy as a side or pile into jacket potatoes for a quick and easy dinner.
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close up of cheese coleslaw in pink bowl ready to eat.

Chicken Naan

Recipe uses: 2 tablespoons of yogurt.

This quick and easy leftover chicken recipe uses a creamy dressing which is made with both yogurt and mayonnaise.

Chicken Naan

Leftover chicken is mixed with a lightly spiced creamy dressing before being piled onto naan bread in this quick and easy no cook dinner or lunch the whole family love.
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two chicken naan bread ready to serve on white baking paper

Tuna Nachos

Recipe uses: 3 tablespoons of yogurt.

This simple dinner uses yogurt to make a cheesy tuna melt layer to go on top of the nachos. This recipe is also great for hiding veggies for fussy eaters, or using up leftover vegetables.

Tuna Nachos

Ready in 30 minutes, these easy tuna nachos are a family favourite – and perfect for busy days when you want a quick dinner
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overhead photo of a full dish of tuna nachos topped with mashed avocado and chopped spring onions, lime and jalapenos at the side for those who want them on their nachos

Leftover Chicken Curry

Recipe uses: 3 tablespoons of yogurt.

This curry is an easy economical dinner recipe with yogurt, using it to add a touch of creaminess to the finished chicken curry.

Leftover Chicken Curry

This easy leftover chicken curry is a delicious kid friendly curry recipe for leftover roast chicken, on the table in 30 minutes.
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A bowl of chicken curry and rice ready to eat

Cucumber Soup

Recipe uses: 4 tablespoons of yogurt.

Cooling and refreshing, this cold cucumber soup is wonderful on a hot summers day.

Cucumber Soup

This cold refreshing cucumber soup doesn't require any cooking, making it a perfect recipe for a hot summers day!
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Bowl of green cucumber soup topped with slices of cucumber and chive flower

Smoked Salmon Pate

Recipe uses: 1-2 tablespoons of yogurt.

This versatile salmon pate recipe is delicious served for breakfast or brunch as well as on canapés with drinks. You can add more yogurt and make it into a salmon dip.

Smoked Salmon Pate

This smoked salmon pate made with poached salmon, cream cheese and Greek yogurt can be made ahead of time. Serve it with drinks, a starter, or for a special breakfast.
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bowl of smoked salmon pate with two breadsticks on the side of the bowl, ready to dip into the salmon

Beetroot Raita

Recipe uses: 250g / 1 cup of yogurt. You can easily halve or double the recipe depending on the amount of yogurt you have.

This vibrant raita is not only a cooling side to your favourite curries, but is a delicious dip served with sticks of cucumber, celery or carrot, or even corn chips.

Beetroot Raita

This stunning pink beetroot raita with grated beetroot and plain yogurt makes a delicious cooling addition to any Indian meal.
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overhead photo of beetroot raita in a bowl on white background, decorated with fresh mint leaves and nigella seeds

Sweet yogurt recipes

These sweet recipes include cakes with yogurt, yogurt desserts and breakfasts. I often use yogurt instead of cream in recipes like eton mess and cheesecake for a lighter and less rich dessert.

Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Drops

Recipe uses: 2 tablespoons of yogurt. You can easily halve or double the recipe depending on the amount of yogurt you have.

These frozen blueberry yogurt drops are not only great for baby led weaning but they are a delicious and healthy toddler and kids snack, perfect for hot summer days. 2 tablespoons of yogurt. If you have leftover flavoured yogurt I imagine this would work well (though check if giving it to babies and toddlers as the fruit yogurts can be sugary).

Blueberry Yogurt Drops

2 ingredient blueberry yogurt drops which are a great baby led weaning and toddler snack for summer
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blueberry yogurt drops in circular dish with blueberries scattered around

Bircher Muesli

Recipe uses: 3 tablespoons of yogurt, plus extra to serve.

This healthy breakfast takes just minutes to prepare, and is so useful for busy mornings!

Easy Bircher Muesli

Made from wholesome oats, apple, yogurt, sultanas and almonds, this simple bircher muesli recipe can easily be made the night before, making it a perfect healthy breakfast for busy mornings that kids love too.
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bowl of bircher muesli topped with yogurt and apple

Raspberry Bircher Muesli

Recipe uses: 2 tablespoons of yogurt, plus extra for serving.

A refreshing make ahead breakfast made with oats, frozen raspberries and pear.

Raspberry Bircher Muesli

An easy, toddler approved, breakfast packed with oats, pear and frozen raspberries.
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raspberry bircher overnight oats topped with frozen raspberries

Granola Cups

Recipe uses: 5 tablespoons of yogurt.

Leftover flavoured yogurt such as raspberry yogurt or strawberry yogurt would go well in these granola cups which are made with oats, honey and olive oil.

Granola Cups

These granola cups are an easy & healthy make ahead breakfast or brunch idea – as well as a delicious snack!
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homemade granola cups filled with yogurt and berries

Mango Smoothie Bowl

Recipe uses: uses 55g / ¼ cup of yogurt.

Ready in 10 minutes, this refreshing smoothie bowl is a delicious breakfast or snack on warm summer days.

Mango Smoothie Bowl

This easy and refreshing Mango smoothie bowl with yogurt is a delicious healthy breakfast or dessert
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overhead shot of mango smoothie bowl in blue bowl scattered with chia seeds, mint leaves and fresh mango

Namoura

Recipe uses: 180g / ¾ cup of yogurt.

This beautiful cake is soft and moist due to the use of semolina in the cake. It is delicious for morning or afternoon tea as well as dessert.

Namoura (Lebanese Semolina Cake)

This soft, melt in the mouth Namoura – Lebanese semolina cake – is a wonderful soft semolina sponge soaked in rose water syrup. Perfect with strong coffee, or served with a scoop of ice cream for dessert.
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overhead photo of baked namoura sprinkled with rose petals and served with coffee

Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake

Recipe uses: 250g / 1 cup of yogurt.

The addition of yogurt makes this loaf cake soft and moist. Studded with tart raspberries and chunks of sweet white chocolate, this loaf cake is one of my all time favourites!

Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake

Packed with juicy raspberries and chunks of white chocolate, this raspberry and white chocolate loaf cake is moist and light. Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, it is delicious for afternoon tea or picnics! 
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a close up of a cut raspberry and white chocolate loaf cake to show the even distribution of raspberries and fluffy texture of cake

Yogurt Plum Cake

Recipe uses: 250g / 1 cup yogurt.

Made with olive oil and yogurt, this soft and light cake stays moist for days. The addition of juicy slightly tart fresh plums is the perfect contrast.

Yogurt Plum Cake

This yogurt plum cake recipe makes the most of in season plums. With a tender light sponge topped with fresh plums, this is a cake you can enjoy for brunch as well as dessert.
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overhead photo of yogurt plum cake on white plate to show plum pattern on the top of the cake

Passionfruit Cheesecake

Recipe uses: 280g yogurt.

Made without cream or gelatin, this no bake cheesecake has a light tang from Greek yogurt which, along with the zingy passionfruit, makes a refreshing cheesecake.

No Bake Passionfruit Cheesecake

This easy no bake passionfruit cheesecake recipe is made without cream and has no gelatin. It is rich, creamy, and packed with zingy passionfruit flavour!
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overhead photo of passionfruit cheesecake with a slice taken out and on a plate to the right of the cheesecake, extra passionfruit coulis to the side

No Bake Banoffee Pie

Recipe uses: 250g / 1 cup yogurt.

With a biscuit base, banana jam filling and yogurt topping, this easy banoffee pie is such a simple dessert – and you don’t need condensed milk to make it!

Easy Banoffee Pie without Condensed Milk

This easy banoffee pie without condensed milk combine a biscuit crumb base, banana jam, Greek yogurt and dark chocolate to make this simple no bake recipe and a healthier take on the British classic dessert.
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easy banoffee pie in centre of picture with half made pie on cooling rack to the left

Eton Mess

Recipe uses: 100ml yogurt

Yogurt is mixed with cream to create a lighter version of this classic British summer dessert, with crunchy meringues and fresh strawberries.

Eton Mess

Crunchy meringue, soft whipped cream and Greek yogurt, and juicy strawberries combine to make this British summer dessert
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overhead shot of a bowl of eton mess with bowls of strawberries, meringue and cream round it, the background scattered with fresh sliced strawberries and broken meringue

Peach Eton Mess

Recipe uses: 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt.

This 3 ingredient dessert is a beautiful quick and light summers dessert, that uses yogurt instead of cream. You can use sweetened or flavoured yogurt such as raspberry yogurt or vanilla yogurt in this recipe.

Light Peach Eton Mess

Juicy peaches, crunchy meringues and Greek yogurt are all you need to make this easy and healthy summer dessert
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overhead shot of two glasses of peach eton mess on light blue background, with extra yellow peach slices and meringue on the board

Cherry Eton Mess

Recipe uses: 250g / 1 cup of yogurt.

With fresh cherries and sweet meringues, this eton mess recipe again uses yogurt instead of cream. You can use a flavoured yogurt such as leftover cherry yogurt or vanilla yogurt.

Black Forest Eton Mess

Fresh cherries, chocolate almond crunch, meringues and cinnamon yogurt make up this easy but impressive summer dessert.
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black forest eton mess surrounded by a bowl of cherries and a bowl of chocolate

Peach Meringue Cake

Recipe uses: 6 tablespoons of yogurt.

This light meringue cake is filled and topped with yogurt and fresh fruit.

Peach Melba Almond Meringue Cake

Layers of crisp almond meringue, fresh peaches and raspberries and Greek yogurt make this gluten free showstopping dessert which is actually very simple to make.
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peach melba almond meringue gateau with fresh raspberries and peaches

Yogurt with fruit

This is my favourite quick dessert that uses up an array leftovers: Chop up fruit – such as peaches or bananas – and serve with a spoonful of yogurt and some crumbled biscuits or chopped nuts. This image below is ripe peaches, yogurt and crumbled amaretti biscuits.

a blue plate with sliced fresh peaches, yogurt and amaretti biscuits.

FAQ

Is it OK to heat yogurt?

You can heat yogurt, but if you over heat it then it can easily curdle so it is best to heat gently.

Can you freeze yogurt?

Yes, yogurt can be frozen for up to 6-8 weeks. I find any longer than that and it can take on freezer smells and change texture slightly.

Can I use yogurt instead of cream in a curry?

Yes, you can! I recommend you use full fat Greek yogurt to replace cream, and using yogurt the curry won’t be quite as rich and will also have a slight tang.

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