Healthy Baked Yogurt Dessert: Easy and High Protein!
This healthy baked Greek yogurt can be made in a few simple steps and enjoyed for a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert. Made with whole food ingredients and naturally sweetened, this baked yogurt is a perfect go-to recipe for so many occasions!
Servings 2
Equipment
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 9 x 7 baking dish or 2 custard ramekins
- 1 11 x 13 inch baking dish (for water bath)
Ingredients
- 1 cup maple sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 quarts wat (for water bath)
Maple Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 3 cups whole milk
Instructions
How to Make Maple Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Add 3 cups whole milk and 1 cup maple syrup to a pot and cook on medium low for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced to about 1/3 of the original amount.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Discard the top layer of film, and blend sweetened condensed milk mixture in a high speed blender to smooth it out.
How to Make Healthy Baked Yogurt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add maple sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, yogurt, egg, vanilla, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
- Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients together until it reaches a smooth texture.
- Transfer yogurt mixture to a 9 by 7 baking dish or two custard ramekins.
- Place container/s of yogurt mixture into a 13 by 11 baking dish.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
- Create a water bath by pouring boiling water into large baking dish until it reaches about 2 inches high.
- Cover smaller baking dish with parchment paper.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it has mostly solidified.
- Remove from oven and let it rest at room temperature until cooled down. It will continue to cook and solidify.
- Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- If you made it in a pan, carefully cut into individual portions once chilled.
- Enjoy with fresh berries or other topping of choice!