Regular consumption of yogurt can keep your gut healthy and also provide your body with calcium and protein. Here are 5 easy yogurt recipes , you can make at home:

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Yogurt and Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients 

• 1 cup natural yogurt (without added sugar)
• Half cup chopped strawberries
• 5 chopped almonds
• 10 raisins (soaked for 15-20 minutes)

How to Prepare:
Mix all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.   Serve it in a tall glass.

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Yogurt and Peanut Butter Shake

Ingredients

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 chopped ripe banana
• 1 tbsp peanut butter (you can add more as per your taste)
• Cinnamon powder
• A few almond slivers (optional)

How to prepare 
Blend yogurt, banana, and peanut butter together.   Pour the liquid into a glass.   Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top and garnish it with almond slivers.

Yogurt and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 

• 2 cups of natural yogurt
• 1 cucumber; peeled and chopped finely
• 1 boiled potato, peeled and cubed
• ½ cup red kidney beans; boiled
• A few fresh mint leaves; chopped finely
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• 1 small green chili; chopped finely
• Salt to taste

How to Prepare
Place the yogurt in a bowl and whisk it for 5 minutes at a medium pace.  Add cucumber, boiled potatoes, red kidney beans and rest of the ingredients in the yogurt.  Let it rest for 5 minutes as the ingredients soak the goodness of yogurt and spices.

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Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Ingredients 

• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 cup peeled and grated cucumber
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh or dried mint leaves
• 1 tsp fresh or dried thyme
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• Salt to taste

How to Prepare 
Whisk yogurt in a bowl and keep aside. Grate the cucumber and remove excess water from the pulp. Add rest of the ingredients in the yogurt, mix well and serve it.  

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Baked Broccoli and Yogurt

Ingredients 

• 2 cups plain or Greek yogurt
• 2 broccoli cut into small florets
• 1 green chili; finely-chopped
• ¼ cup green bell pepper; finely chopped
• 2 boiled potatoes; peeled and mashed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese; grated
• ½ cup cheddar cheese; cubed
• 1 tsp fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• Salt to taste

How to Prepare
Preheat your oven to 300 F. Keep the cheese aside and mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes then pour it into a baking dish.  Add grated cheese on top.  Bake for 25 minutes at 250 F and serve hot.

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