Sugar Free Greek Yogurt is a nice alternative to the usual buttercream frosting.
Made with just three ingredients, this delicious frosting is rich and lush, making it perfect for topping your favorite cupcakes or cake with.
What you will read about in this recipe.
What makes Sugar Free Frosting Made with Greek Yogurt so good?
Sugar Free Greek Yogurt is rich with a bright, tangy, and refreshing flavor along with a smooth and creamy texture, making it perfect with cakes, cupcakes, or for dipping fruit into.
Have you tried my Sugar Free Buttercream Frosting recipe?
That recipe is a traditional, yet sugar free, buttercream frosting recipe that has butter in it.
While there is something to be said about the butter giving structure to frosting, this recipe is a lower fat version of a frosting.
To make this recipe you will need sugar free powdered sugar. You can find a selection of sugar free powdered sugar here.
What you need to make sugar free frosting with Greek yogurt.
- Strained Greek Yogurt- I use nonfat plain yogurt (please make sure that your yogurt does not have added sugar in it!). You can strain the yogurt by using a yogurt strainer (which you can find online). Set the strainer over a bowl (use a deep bowl) covered with plastic wrap, and allow it to drain while refrigerated overnight.
- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar- You can make your own sugar free powdered sugar using this recipe or you can buy sugar free powdered sugar already made online.
- Vanilla Extract- Feel free use another flavor extract such as Banana extract or maple extract for flavor.
- Optional-Milk- optional for thinning if needed. 1 tsp at a time.
- Optional- Cream Cheese- 1 (8 ounce) package or as needed , softened to room temperature. Cream cheese can be used to thicken or add structure to your frosting.
How to make frosting with Greek Yogurt
- If not already strained, strain your yogurt. Simply place a strainer in a bowl or cup. Line the strainer with cheesecloth, a coffee filter, or sturdy paper towel. Fill the lined strainer with your yogurt and cover. Allow this to drain overnight. For best results, strain the yogurt. However, you can simply use an 8 ounce flavored yogurt and omit the vanilla extract (it's a cheat).
- Using an electric mixer and a large mixing bowl, blend together the yogurt, sugar free powdered sugar and the vanilla extract. Start on a low speed and work your way up to a high speed when the ingredients begin to blend. Beat until smooth.
- If your frosting seems too thin you can add milk to the mixing bowl a teaspoon at a time until your reach your consistency. However, if your frosting is too thin for your needs you can add additional sugar free powdered sugar or cream cheese as needed.
- Refrigerate this frosting and anything that it is used with. For best results, after frosting your cakes or cupcakes with this yogurt frosting, refrigerate them in a covered container such as a cake container or cupcake container.
Tips for making the best Greek Yogurt Frosting.
Since this recipe does not call for butter or a similar kind of fat, it can be a bit thinner than other frosting recipes. You can thicken up your frosting by adding additional sugar free powdered sugar or a fat like butter or cream cheese.
More helpful tips for you.
- Straining the yogurt is suggested as this will take out much of the liquid that you probably do not want in a frosting.
- To strain your yogurt you will need a yogurt strainer (which you can find online). Set the strainer over a bowl (use a deep bowl) covered with plastic wrap, and allow it to drain while refrigerated overnight.
- This recipe calls for vanilla extract. However, you could add some flavor to this by using another flavor of extract. Banana extract or maple extract may be an option for you to use.
- Add some color to your frosting. Simply add a few drops of food coloring to do so.
- Using an electric mixer on a high speed is a good way to give this frosting a fluffy density as it will add air. Be sure to spread the frosting soon after mixing it.
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How to store frosting made with yogurt.
Refrigerate this frosting and anything that it is used with is encouraged. For best results, after frosting your cakes or cupcakes with this yogurt frosting, refrigerate them in a covered container such as a cake container or cupcake container.
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Print the recipe for Greek Yogurt Frosting.
Sugar Free Greek Yogurt Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Greek Yogurt -Strained
- 1 Cup Sugar Free Powdered Sugar - See post for details
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract - See post for alternatives
Instructions
- If not already strained, strain your yogurt. Simply place a strainer in a bowl or cup. Line the strainer with cheesecloth, a coffee filter, or sturdy paper towel. Fill the lined strainer with your yogurt and cover. Allow this to drain overnight. For best results, strain the yogurt. However, you can simply use an 8 ounce flavored yogurt and omit the vanilla extract (it’s a cheat).
- Using an electric mixer and a large mixing bowl, blend together the yogurt, sugar free powdered sugar and the vanilla extract. Start on a low speed and work your way up to a high speed when the ingredients begin to blend. Beat until smooth.
- If your frosting seems too thin you can add milk to the mixing bowl a teaspoon at a time until your reach your consistency. However, if your frosting is too thin for your needs you can add additional sugar free powdered sugar or cream cheese as needed
- Refrigerate this frosting and anything that it is used with. For best results, after frosting your cakes or cupcakes with this yogurt frosting, refrigerate them in a covered container such as a cake container or cupcake container.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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Nutrition
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