Yogurt is like eggs, butter, and cream because it goes on almost anything. To prove its versatility, we’ve compiled 20 desserts made with yogurt. Every dessert here, including the no-bake pies and cheesecakes, will change how you see and eat yogurt (besides scooping it straight from the tub).
Blueberry Lemon Trifle
The BLT looks fancy but takes almost no effort since it’s no-bake. This colorful dessert layers cake cubes with a creamy lemon filling and plenty of juicy blueberries. After building it in a bowl like a dessert tower, add yogurt and let it chill. It’s great for cookouts with many people or when you crave something sweet and bright.
Yogurt-Ricotta Cheesecake
Let’s start with this creamy, fancy, and stress-free cheesecake. Its ingredients include tangy lemon, sweet ricotta, and a cinnamon-spiced crust. Despite its capacity to feed a crowd, you only need 20 minutes to prep it. Then, you can chill and do other stuff while it bakes.
Blackberry Frozen Yogurt
Head up! This froyo disappears fast, so your entire family can gulp down an entire two quarts the day you make it. To make this refreshing, fruity treat, blend blackberries, lemon, and vanilla into yogurt and freeze. Depending on your vibe, you can swap in boysenberries, raspberries, or strawberries.
Raisin Bran Muffins
Greek yogurt cools the warm bran and keeps the batter thick, giving each muffin a high, rounded top. A small amount of cinnamon adds gentle warmth that blends smoothly with the rest of the ingredients, creating a flavor that feels cozy without being too bold or spicy.
Makeover Lemon Pound Cake
We added this pound cake because it’s a comforting dessert for warm days. To get a clean, citrusy flavor, you’ll need lemon juice, zest, and extract. Adding yogurt and a bit of shortening keeps it soft and fresh for days, while berries or white chocolate chips spice things up.
Tangy Rhubarb Fool
This dessert has a weird name, but don’t let that stop you. It’s a fruity mousse made with whipped cream, yogurt, and soft-cooked rhubarb. It’s light and super refreshing, which makes it perfect for hot days. What a fun way to enjoy rhubarb without baking a pie!
Pineapple Upside-Down Muffin Cakes
These muffin-sized pineapple upside-down cakes are sweet and just the right size. They’re perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any time you want something tasty and a little different. Yogurt keeps it moist, and it’s best eaten with cherry toppings and a brown sugar glaze.
Fluffy Key Lime Pie
This no-bake piece on this list is cool and creamy. To make it, mix Jello, yogurt, and whipped topping, pour into a crust, chill, and your confectionery is ready. You can also swap in different Jello flavors and add Greek yogurt to lower the sugar content.
Apple Yogurt Parfaits
Since no cooking is required, this one’s simple and perfect for breakfast or light snacking. Just grab a spoon and enjoy. All it takes is layering applesauce, granola, and yogurt in a cup to get a creamy and crunchy treat in one bite. You can mix it with different yogurts or applesauce flavors.
Spiced Carrot Cake
Classic and covered in dreamy cream cheese or yogurt frosting, this carrot cake is a favorite for a reason. It’s great for birthdays, holidays, or for no reason. Feel free to toss in raisins, coconut, or pineapple. Adding a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, or cloves levels it up.
Classic Banana Bread
Though it looks like a bakery treat, the loaf is easy. Yogurt adds moisture, while oat flour improves structure and flavor. Together, they help the bread rise well and stay fresh longer than typical flour-based recipes, so every slice tastes just as good the next day.
Frozen Banana Cereal Pops
We discovered a fun way to use up bananas before they get too soft or brown. All you need to do is dip them in creamy yogurt, roll them in cereal, and freeze them. You’ll be getting an easy-to-make snack. Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture.
Patriotic Pops
These red, white, and blue pops are a total win, especially for kids. Blend fruit and yogurt into strawberry, banana, and blueberry layers, then freeze them into fun, colorful treats. Patriotic Pops are perfect for hot days or whenever you want something chill and cheerful.
Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes
This is the ideal treat for summer when the strawberry farms are open for picking. It takes a little time to bake and cool, but the result is worth it. For this light and sweet dessert, place crispy hazelnut meringues topped with juicy strawberries and frozen yogurt.
Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake
This cake is as easy as dumping and baking fruit, cake mix, and butter into a dish. You don’t need mixing bowls! It bakes into a gooey, fruity base with a golden, crisp topping. Adding yogurt makes the lemon and blueberry combo with yogurt extra amazing, and you can add lemon zest for extra tanginess.
Streuseled Zucchini Bundt Cake
Here’s a great way to use up extra zucchini from the garden. You won’t even notice the zucchini because this cake is soft, lightly spiced, and topped with a crunchy streusel. Adding yogurt improves the taste while cutting down on fat. Baking in a Bandt pan gives you a cool shape.
Yogurt Panna Cotta
This creamy Italian dessert gets a lighter twist with yogurt. It’s silky, tangy, and super easy to flavor with berries, citrus, or even coffee. Top with fruit or drizzle with honey for endless combos. It’s so good you’ll want it for dessert all year.
Whipped Greek Yogurt
On hot days when baking feels impossible, whipped Greek yogurt is the perfect fix. Just blend thick yogurt with cream and a bit of honey or syrup, then whip until fluffy. The result is rich yet airy—ideal for fruit parfaits or an easy cake topper.
Frosty No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
This pie skips the oven but still brings that classic holiday flavor. It blends pumpkin, yogurt, cream cheese, and cozy spices in a graham crust. Once chilled, it turns creamy and cool. Plus, a little whipped cream or ice cream takes it over the top.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Pops
Finally, we have another way to use garden rhubarb on summer days. Cook the rhubarb with sugar, mix in strawberries and yogurt, then freeze. These ice pops are tangy and creamy with an appealing fruity flavor. They’re not too sweet and totally refreshing.
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