Looking for a delicious nutritious way to satisfy a chocolate craving?
Stir some unsweetened cocoa powder and your sweetener of choice into plain nonfat Greek yogurt and voilà, you've got a chocolaty creamy indulgence that's healthy and delicious!
I love chocolate, especially the really good dark kind so I always have some on hand to satisfy a craving when it strikes.
But I often have trouble meeting the Weight Watchers Good Health Guideline regarding dairy (2 servings of nonfat dairy a day).
So, when I saw this suggestion from a Leader in a recent Weight Watchers Weekly, it was a light bulb moment: A way to enjoy a creamy chocolate treat AND increase my intake of non-fat dairy. (Talk about a win-win!)
Creamy Chocolate Yogurt
This simple yogurt cocoa combination has become a go-to treat for me.
Because Greek yogurt is so high in protein, it keeps me satisfied a lot longer than the straight dark chocolate does.
I tend to grab whatever Greek yogurt is most reasonably priced when I shop. Fage, Chobani, Trader Joe's and Fresh & Easy all are favorites.
How to Make this Yogurt Snack
Step 1: Gather yogurt, cocoa powder and sweetener.
Step 2: Add yogurt to a small bowl (affiliate link).
Adding nonfat Greek yogurt to bowl
Step 3: Add the cocoa powder and sweetener to the yogurt.
Adding cocoa powder and sweetener to yogurt
Step 4: Stir with a spoon until thoroughly combined. Enjoy!
Creamy Chocolate Yogurt Treat
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Creamy Chocolate Yogurt Treat?
According to my calculations, each serving has 79 calories and:
1 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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You may have to adjust this depending on the kind of yogurt and/or sweetener you choose.
I'm also going to experiment with adding a little PB2 (affiliate link) (peanut butter flour (affiliate link)).
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Weight Watchers Creamy Chocolate Yogurt Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon xylitol or your sweetener of choice, I like Truvia
Instructions
- Stir together the yogurt, cocoa powder and your sweetener of choice until well blended.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Weight Watchers friendly ideas for Greek yogurt
- 2-Ingredient Creamy Jello Yogurt Fluff (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Skinny Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Breakfast (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Skinny Banana Cream Pie Yogurt Breakfast (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- A great article featuring 14 Things to do with Greek Yogurt (WeightWatchers)
- Triple Chocolate Chunk Muffins (DashingDish)
- Dark Chocolate Drizzled Greek Yogurt Bowl with fruit and homemade chocolate sauce (WholeLiving)
- Chocolate Cheesecake Dessert Cups (Simple Nourished Living)
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Mary
Great idea! And so easy!
Tricia
This is very tasty and feels indulgent. I used 1 tablespoon of xylitol and 1 tablespoon of Erythritol because I don't like the tangy taste of the yogurt unless I'm using it to replace sour cream in a savory dish. I'll be making this frequently,
Martha McKinnon
Hi Tricia, glad you liked it!!
Jenn
Love this, thank you! I used Splenda because that's what I had in the kitchen. Tastes almost like frozen yogurt. Happy to get my chocolate fix while still being WW friendly. 🙂
Jenn
Forgot to add - 5 stars for getting me my chocolate in a healthy way. 🙂
Martha McKinnon
Thanks Jenn! As a fellow chocolate lover, your comment is music to my ears 🙂
Kay Vegas
When I make this, I add a splash of vanilla. It cuts the tang of the yogurt.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Kay, thanks for the great suggestion.
Susan
What yogurt are you using for 1 smart point? What amount?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Susan, I used 4 ounces or 1/2 cup of plain nonfat Greek yogurt. There are several brands showing up in the WW online Tracker with 1 SP for that amount including Kirkland, Trader Joes, Greek Gods and Stonyfield Farm. Hope this helps.
Debby
Another tip. Weight Watcher centers carry coffee creamers that are zero points. I use the creamer in plain nonfat Greek. I love the chocolate and the pumpkin flavors. I mix 1 packet of creamer with 1/2 cup yogurt. So yummy.
Rose
i add frozen bananas so good!
Sheri
Is this good for a diabetic also?
Kristine
Sooo good! It tastes like chocolate sour cream cake. Thanks for the great recipe!
Diane
This was great! Worked perfectly with regular plain yogurt. Added some peanut butter powder. Yum!
Katie
I didn't like this and I was so disappointed. I love chocolate but I don't like yogurt. I used vanilla yogurt and I even used 2 stevia packets bc it wasn't sweet enough for one for me. Overall I think the problem is just that it is a little bit bitter and there was nothing to save this from being bitter. It's a great idea though if it works for you.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Katie, I can understand how this didn't work for you if you don't like yogurt! ~Martha
Ruth Knouse
Is great! Many thanks!
Mercy
I was a little skeptical before I tasted but let me tell you this dessert is delicious and satisfying ????????
Clara
Delicious and very easy!
Rose
I use Greek yogurt with a box of fr chocolate pudding and it is so yummy!?
Rose
That is fat free chocolate pudding.
Liz
Absolutely DELICIOUS?
Dana
Add a dash of salt, a tsp of sugar free chocolate pudding and use the Hershey's Special Dark cocoa, YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Martha McKinnon
Yum.Yum.Yum!!! Thanks for sharing, Dana. 🙂
Patricia Feather
I accidentally bought full fat Greek yogurt (I’ll get nonfat next time) and used it for this recipe. I was craving ice cream and this satisfied me. I put more sweetener in it, I didn’t like the sourness with just one tablespoon.