Breakfast

Cherry-Almond Yogurt

Makes about 1 quart yogurt

Cherry-Almond Yogurt

Makes about 1 quart yogurt

Nutty and sweet, this yogurt is also delicious as a frozen yogurt or a popsicle.

Nutritional information per serving:Calories 140 (26% from fat)
carb. 19g
pro. 7g
fat 4g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 19mg
sod. 115mg
calc. 249mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • 2cups sweet red cherries, pitted and halved
  • 2tablespoons granulated sugar
  • pinch kosher salt
  • ¾teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1quart plain yogurt

Preparation

  1. 1.Stir together the cherries, sugar and salt into a medium saucepan set over medium heat; bring to a boil.
  2. 2.Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until cherries have
    softened and liquid has reduced and thickened, about 30to 40 minutes.
    During the last minute of cooking, stir in the almond extract.
  3. 3.Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  4. 4.Stir mixture into pre-made yogurt, or into yogurt during the cooling phase of the yogurt-making process after it has been cooling for at least 6 hours.
  5. *To make yogurt pops, just pour into ice pop mold and freeze overnight.