My concern with storing berries in yogurt is that stirring tends to break the curd down (while adding your berries) and you'll end up with a lot of whey (the clear liquid) separating from the yogurt. The resulting texture may not be what you are going for. This is especially true if you are using homemade yogurt. Once stirred, the curd on homemade yogurt readily breaks down from a pudding-like consistancy, to liquify the yogurt and separation of the whey from the curds. Commercial yogurt is a little more stable because of added ingredients and processing, but I think you'll still find a breakdown in the curd not to your liking.

Once the curd is stirred, it won't go back to the pudding-like consistancy.

I quick-freeze fresh berries on a shallow pan and then vacuum seal them in a FoodSaver bag (in a single layer). When I need blueberries I cut open the bag, give the berries a tap and remove the amount needed and reseal the bag. They thaw in a few minutes.

-Grainlady

I usually have store bought frozen berries that I use with my yogurt. I place some frozen berries in my bowl, then zap them in the microwave for around 30 seconds (longer for strawberries) and then add my yogurt and any other topping to the top of the berries. I think of it as my own version of fruit on the bottom yogurt. But I do this for my breakfast, which I eat right after making. If you're taking it all to work for a snack or lunch, would it work to put the berries in a container while they're still frozen, then to add them to your yogurt when you're ready to eat? As Grainlady said, they'd probably be defrosted by the time you ate them.

Sally

I quick freeze too..In fact I take my own yogurt parfaits to work. Jelly jar, layer a few frozen blueberries and raspberries, couple glops of vanilla yogurt, more berries, more yogurt, a few berries on top, and screw on the lid. I then take a seperate small container of homemade granola with some walnuts from the freezer added. By the time I get to eat my parfait, the berries are slushy...I love it!

But I wouldn't store it for more than a day.

I use frozen berries in my yogurt too!
I mix homemade plain yogurt with frozen berries, toss in a handful or two of old-fashioned oats and a little splenda or FF/SF pudding to sweeten and store in 1 cup freezer containers in the fridge. Grab'n'go!

The oats help with the separation issue grainlady mentioned and they soften with the liquid in the yogurt and berries!
I like it thick so I don't drip it down the front of me while eating at work!! LOL.

Buy 'em now and freeze them, Lars!

Deanna

I've used the "flash" freeze method and works well.
I bought some of the green bags that help preserve the integrity of fruits and vegetables and am very impressed for the most part.
I do wrap my veggies in paper towels prior to putting them in the bag.
Fresh strawberries have been in the frig for 5 days and they still look nice.
I found an off brand at Tuesday Morning for a terrific price, I think there were 16 bags for $3.99

Here is a link that might be useful: Debbie Meyer green bags

I've used the "flash" freeze method and works well.
I bought some of the green bags that help preserve the integrity of fruits and vegetables and am very impressed for the most part.
I do wrap my veggies in paper towels prior to putting them in the bag.
Fresh strawberries have been in the frig for 5 days and they still look nice.
I found an off brand at Tuesday Morning for a terrific price, I think there were 16 bags for $3.99

Here is a link that might be useful: Debbie Meyer green bags

I'll have to wait until I have more room in my freezer before I do the flash freeze. However, that does remind me that I can BUY frozen berries! I almost never go down the frozen food aisle (and it is generally deserted in my neighborhood, meaning most people here avoid it), and so I forget that there are a few frozen foods that I do like, including frozen peas. I generally use frozen berries to make smoothies, but I guess they would work in yogurt to have with granola. BTW, I avoid the vanilla yogurt, and the last time I was in the store, it was almost all they had left. I did manage to find a container of plain that was hidden by all the vanilla.

Lars

will berries last in Vanilla yoghurt and how long plz

I don't see how yogurt could preserve your berries. I'd freeze them.

I put 1 lb cut fresh strawberries and in my large yogurt tub, store in the fridge, and eat it all week sometimes straight from the tub. Works well for me.

Lars, that is not a lot of berries. So why not just eat them as fresh as they are? Just sitting in a dry cool place they will keep well for a few days, and by that time you will have used them.

I just dont see the need to do anything to them to preserve that small amount.

And, if in yougrt is the way that you are going to use them, I see no reason why you cant put them into some yogurt. but I dont think that would have much use for preserving them, but you dont need to preserve that small of an amount. As long as you dont crush the berries and release the juice I dont see how in the world it could ever adversely affect your yogurt.

I dont buy them even though there are berries available at the local farm. They are just too expensive! Maybe one box for a treat in the summer. But, I prefer to enjoy them simply as they are except that I do like them to be cold.

Frozen fruit is a good alternative for many uses, unless you are comparing it to expensive fresh berries. Of course fresh is better, but frozen berries can be wonderful for many uses!

Why in the world is the frozen aisle something that you say people avoid where you live? What lofty mountain do folks think that they live on?