4 Delicious Ways To Save Calories In Creamy Foods With Greek Yogurt

When you’re on a diet, it’s pretty much a given that you have to stay away from all your favorite creamy foods.

After all, anything delicious and creamy is bound to be fattening when mayonnaise, heavy cream, or cream cheese are the main ingredients behind that silky texture.

But there’s still another way for you to eat all the foods you love—without sacrificing your summer body!

Most cream-based foods, like dressings and dips, can actually be made just as easily with healthy low-fat Greek yogurt.

Packed with protein, calcium, and probiotics, Greek yogurt can add a healthy kick to just about any food you can think of.

Here are just a few creamy foods that can be made using Greek yogurt:

1. Green Goddess Dressing: While this creamy dressing is usually made with mayonnaise or sour cream, ½ cup of plain Greek yogurt can taste just as delicious—with a fraction of the calories! Check out this recipe for Mayo-Free Green Goddess dressing on the blog The Roasted Root.
2. Cupcake Frosting: You don’t need a packet of cream cheese to make a delicious frosting. Instead, try creating your own vanilla frosting with vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt. POPSUGAR recommends using this incredible recipe by Chobani.
3. Guacamole: Packed with avocados, garlic, cilantro, and tomatoes, guacamole already has the potential to taste great and keep you feeling slim. But it’s definitely easy to eat too much avocado, even if it is loaded with healthy fat. You can keep the creamy texture and cut down on the avocado by substituting half with plain Greek yogurt. Try this recipe recommended by POPSUGAR Fitness!
4. Chicken Salad: On its own, chicken salad sounds like a pretty healthy lunch—until you add the mayo. Cut the fat from your next chicken salad sandwich by substituting Greek yogurt for mayonnaise, so you can still taste that creamy texture without ruining your diet. Try this delicious Skinny Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad recipe from the blog Kim’s Cravings.

Do you have any delicious substitutions to add to the list? Let us know in the comments!

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