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A bowl of yogurt and cherries on a table beside a cherry blossom.
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5 from 2 votes

Greek Yogurt with Cherry Spoon Sweets

This traditional Greek breakfast, yogurt with “spoon sweet” cherries is a delightful breakfast for special company.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Thawing Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 294kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 strainer
  • 1 8 ounce measuring cup
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 sealable container

Ingredients

  • 1½  cups frozen, pitted cherries
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. real vanilla extract
  • juice from ½ lemon
  • 32 oz. greek yogurt
  • water - see recipe for amount

Instructions

  • Place 1½ cups frozen, pitted cherries into a strainer over a mixing bowl, and thaw over night in the refrigerator, or for 8 hours. The cherries will release juice as they thaw. You should have about 2-3 ounces of cherry juice. Place cherries into a container and set aside.
  • Pour cherry juice into a measuring cup. Add just enough water to the measuring cup with cherry juice so that you have ½ cup of liquid. If you have a full half cup of juice, don’t add any water.
  • Pour juice and water into a small saucepan with 1 cup white granulated sugar. Add juice from ½ lemon and ½ tsp. vanilla extract.
  • Simmer on low uncovered for 20-25 minutes. No need to stir. Simply swirl from time to time. When it appears you have a runny syrup, remove from heat. It will thicken as it cools.
  • Pour syrup over cherries and refrigerate. Once syrup is cool, (about 30 minutes) spoon yogurt into cups. Spoon 4-5 cherries and syrup over each yogurt bowl and serve.

Notes

Spoon sweet cherries will last for 3 months when refrigerated and kept in a sealed container. If properly canned in an airtight jar, they will last for years.
Make sure to simmer on LOW. The syrup may bubble up very quickly if it reduces too fast and will make a mess of your stove-top.
See post for detailed instructions with photos of the process.
Nutrition information is an estimate.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 1mg