Maple-Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Gluten-Free

Nut-Free

Vegetarian

Making your own flavored yogurt is a breeze — and you can control the ingredients and sugar level to boot. This is a perfect base for granola-fruit parfaits.

By Betsy Nelson | Experience Life

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Nutritional information

Makes 1 cup | Hands-on preparation time 5 minutes | Total preparation time 8 hours

Ingredients

1-inch piece of vanilla bean, split crosswise (or 1 tbs. high-quality vanilla extract)
1 cup strained whole-milk yogurt or Greek yogurt (or make your own Greek yogurt)
1 tbs. maple syrup or honey

Directions

Scrape the vanilla-bean seeds into the yogurt and stir together, adding the vanilla-bean pod as well.
Refrigerate in a small container overnight to infuse the vanilla flavor into the yogurt.
Drizzle with the maple syrup or honey before serving.

Photography by Terry Brennan; Food styling by Betsy Nelson

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