Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese

attosa
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Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese in bowl I recently learned how to make cream cheese from Greek yogurt and just Greek yogurt! I just can't get enough. It's not only incredibly creamy, it's packed full of protein and is a much healthier option than traditional cream cheeses out there. Adding a pinch of salt in the beginning of this method is optional, but definitely not necessary. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Greek yogurt
cheesecloth or coffee filter
strainer

Steps:

Place the cheesecloth or coffee filter on the strainer, then spoon in the yogurt.

If you're using a sturdy cheesecloth, squeeze out as much liquid as you can. If you're using a coffee filter, press down on the yogurt with the back of a spoon. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 10 hours. You can place something heavy over it to help assist the drainage if you're in a hurry!

Remove from fridge and enjoy your cream cheese. I love to use this in my recipes that call for cream cheese.

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July 14, 20220 found this helpful

Yummy. Thanks for the reminder, Toosa! If you like the smoked salmon version of cream cheese, see if you can track down some salmon jerky. Grind it to a fine powder and add to your recipe. Yogurt cheese is also very lovely with (minced) fresh basil.

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