Skyr recipes: sweet and savoury

Skyr is an Icelandic dairy product, similar to quark, with about 11 g protein per 100 g. Stir it into bowls and overnight oats, turn it into creams and cheesecake, or use it in savoury dishes like tzatziki and dips.

All skyr recipes

High-protein air fryer turkey gyros with skyr tzatziki – 352 kcal
High-protein cinnamon roll porridge with skyr frosting – 498 kcal
High-protein raspberry skyr with chia seeds – 290 kcal
Vegetarian blueberry and skyr dessert – 150 kcal
High-protein cherry skyr smoothie – 250 kcal
Skyr strawberry ice cream – 210 kcal
Protein chocolate mousse with skyr and maple syrup – 256 kcal
Skyr aioli with herbs for fondue and raclette – 92 kcal
High-protein skyr bake with apple – 340 kcal
High-protein peanut butter skyr cream – 420 kcal
Air fryer baked apples with chestnut filling and vanilla skyr – 258 kcal
High-protein chestnut overnight oats with skyr and cocoa – 460 kcal
Baked apple cheesecake in a glass with skyr and oat crunch – 296 kcal
Cocktail sauce with skyr and tomato purée for fondue – 78 kcal
High-protein peach and skyr ice cream cake – 210 kcal
Skyr berry cake – 250 kcal
Gluten-free mango lassi cream with skyr and cardamom – 182 kcal
Vegetarian lemon and poppy seed overnight oats with skyr and blueberries – 405 kcal
High-protein chestnut and skyr cream with cinnamon oranges – 330 kcal
Gluten-free baked apple compote with vanilla skyr and walnuts – 340 kcal
Dubai-style pistachio skyr cream with kataifi – 330 kcal
Vegetarian air fryer French toast sticks with berries and skyr – 428 kcal
Skyr fridge cake with date oat cookies – 211 kcal
High-protein cocoa cookies with skyr and cacao nibs – 281 kcal

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between skyr and quark?

Both are cultured dairy products with about 11 to 12 g protein per 100 g. Skyr is creamier and milder, low-fat quark a little firmer. In most recipes you can use either.

Can I heat skyr or bake with it?

Yes. Skyr works well in the batter for cakes, muffins or cheesecake. Stir it into hot sauces only at the end and don’t let it boil again, or it will split.

What savoury dishes can I make with skyr?

Tzatziki with turkey gyros, a mustard and dill cream with salmon, herby aioli or a chive dip with veg crisps. Here skyr takes the place of yoghurt or soured cream.