Homemade Yogurt Cheese or Lebnah or centuries Middle Eastern families have made yogurt into yogurt cheese. Yogurt provides friendly bacteria that supports intestinal immunity. Most commercial yogurts are laden with sugar and fillers so be sure to use organic plain yogurt or goat yogurt.Yogurt cheese has a texture similar to cream cheese and is best made tasty with herbs, spices and natural sweeteners. It is a perfect food to kill off savory snack cravings.
HOW TO MAKE IT (VERY EASY!!)
1) Line a strainer with cheesecloth (available from most grocery stores) and place in a large bowl.
2) Upturn yogurt into cheesecloth and cover. Refrigerate overnight.
3) The whey will drain into the bowl, leaving the thickened yogurt cheese.
These quick and healthy dips take under 5 minutes to make….
SPICY YOGURT CHEESE for veggies
• 1/2 cup yogurt cheese
• 1 tsp - cumin, coriander and chili
• 1/2 tsp - curry powder and salt with trace minerals Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp - blended omega oil (optional - to add healthy fats) Mix everything into yogurt cheese and serve with raw veggies.
FRUITED YOGURT CHEESE for dipping fruit
• 1/2 cup yogurt cheese
• 1 tbsp - maple syrup or honey
• 3 tbsp - orange juice
• 1 tsp - orange zest
• 4 tsp - blended omega oil to add healthy fats
• Optional - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder to increase protein content
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