I can’t be the only one who has gone through 3 bags of Yogurt Drops in a weekend.
Finally threw in the towel and did what any crazy mom spending $12 on 3 bags of air does. I ran to Pinterest and sourced out a way to make Yogurt Drops myself. Guess what? I found a way… well a few ways, but take it from me not all of them are worth your time. Weeded through them, tested and tasted 3 version and found the best recipe for Yogurt Drops.
I could sit here and tell you a story about how both my kids, 18 months and 6 years old love and adore these air filled expensive little snacks. Bringing a new bag into the house creates a similar reaction to Christmas morning around here. But why? Why would I do that when you already know how amazingly addictive these Yogurt Drops are? And how well they pair with a glass of Merlot. I won’t do that. I’m not that blogger.
I know what you came here for;
- to save money
- to be a super mom
- the damn recipe
Here you have it ladies, the recipe for Yogurt Drops.
- 3/4 cup Yogurt (any flavor)
- 1 Egg (whites only)
- Beat egg whites until they are stiff and hold a peak.
- Slowly fold in your yogurt until completely combined.
- Cover your Dehydrator tray with parchment paper.
- Transfer Yogurt mixture to a piping bag and make small drops any size you'd like, keeping them all the same.
- Place inside your Dehydrator for 2 hours (up to 8 hours, depending on their size).
- *Avoid Yogurts that are Low Fat or High Sugar
- *If you want to keep a smooth texture, like store bought, also avoid any fruit chunks in your Yogurt
- *Our Yogurt Drops we're about the size of a nickle and took only 2 hours in our Breville Smart Oven Air
I bet now you’re wishing I would dive in a little more about this fancy pants new oven I got? YOU GUYS! The Breville Smart Oven Air is about the coolest kitchen gadget I own. NO WORD OF A LIE. This thing not only cooks way faster than your standard kitchen oven (30% faster), but it can also air fry, dehydrate, roast, toast and proof.
FACT: I’VE NOT USED MY KITCHEN OVEN SINCE
This little counter-top ninja has Super Convection cooking. Super Convection moves a greater volume of air to ensure fast and even cooking but most importantly air frying (crispy zucchini sticks here we come), dehydrating (no apple is safe in this house), proofing (fresh bread anyone?) and roasting (doing Martha Stewart proud).
Check out BrevilleSmartOvens.com for more information on what this little counter-top superhero can do. It’s a great little resource Be prepared to be amazed. This oven does it all! Oh! Did I mention it’s SMART too?
The Smart Oven™ Air is equipped with our Element IQ® technology which uses 6 independent quartz heating elements to move the power where it’s needed most, above and below the food. Each element adjusts automatically for the setting you choose. Advanced PID temperature control reduces overshoot for precise and stable temperatures.
What they’re saying is that the Breville’s Smart Oven Air is brilliant! You can trust that your roast Turkey will be cooked to Martha Stewart perfection… with a Snoop Dog effort! Really! That’s what it means.
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Since getting it, we’ve cooked everything we would’ve cooked in our regular oven, in it. From our morning toast and Eggo waffles (we no longer own a toaster by the way), to cookies and cakes, roasted veggies, homemade potato chips and now YOGURT DROPS. I’m thinking our regular kitchen oven will soon be deemed the second oven, you know, for those Christmas Dinners that you wish you never agreed to hosting. It will come in handy then as a pie warmer. The Breville Smart Oven Air is now our go-to for all our oven needs.
<<Not quite ready for the recipe just yet? I get it, PIN IT FOR LATER! You won’t want to forget about this recipe, it’s a gooder!
Disclosure: I have partnered with Breville Canada and received product for this post.
All opinions are my own.
Samantha says
Curious to the temp for a regular dehydrator and how these are best stored and for how long?
Melissa says
Does it make any difference if eggs are at room temperature?
Tairalyn says
Hello Melissa. Mine were not, but I am not sure if they would’ve worked otherwise as I never tried it this way.
Melissa says
Another question – I have never made these before. How do I tell they are dehydrated enough?
Tairalyn says
Hello again Melissa! You will want them to be hard to the touch but of course melt in your mouth when you eat them.
Ashley says
How long do these last and which is the best way to store them.? Can I freeze them?
Tairalyn says
Honestly – they didn’t last more than one day in this house 😉 The girls ATE THEM ALL! Sorry I don’t have any insight into how long they last – but I assume storing just like store bought in a zip-tight container (bag or container) would be best. I wouldn’t think they would freeze up well , but again I have not tried this to know for sure. Sorry I wish I could be more help! However we no longer make these as we’re well out of the baby stage 🙂
Melissa says
Sorry – another question!!! Do yours go quite flat? And they should be a little bit crunchy correct?
Tiffany says
It could be caused by a couple of things. If your whites are accidentally contaminated by yolk, they won’t stiffen as much as they should. And when she says stiff peaks, they should literally hold their shape and not slump. So if they are still soft peaks that slump after a couple of seconds, you may just have to beat the egg whites longer. There could be other things that I didn’t think of, but try starting there and see if it helps
Haley says
I’ve got a baby with egg allergies. Would it work without the egg whites or do you know of a good substitute?
Tairalyn says
Hi Haley! I would think it would need something to create the stiff texture. So sorry I have not tried any alternatives.
sabrina says
aquapahba (sp). water from chickpeas/garbonzo beans. look for vean substitutes for egg whites and you shluld get your answer.
Karen B says
I saw another recipe that someone else had on their site using the liquid from low salt canned chicken peas. This liquid will whip up like egg whites
Bee says
I don’t own a dehydrator. I read that a regular oven at low-heat would work for fruit. Would it work for this?
Tairalyn says
Hi Bee!
I am not sure 100% if it would work for this recipe, but I would say it’s definitely worth a try. I have dehydrated fruit leather in the oven before… took 8+ hours but it worked. Labor of love, that’s for sure. But my girls both LOVED IT!
Good Luck!
Tairalyn