Breakfast Ideas with Greek Yogurt

Are you searching for inspiration on what to eat with Greek yogurt?  Here are some healthy breakfast ideas with Greek yogurt to start your day feeling calm, focused, and hunger-free for several hours.  

High protein breakfasts with healthy fats are the way to go to maintain a steady energy level and avoid a mid-day slump.  Greek yogurt is an excellent ingredient choice that contains both of these nutrients. It is also a good source of calcium.  

With endless options for mix-ins and toppings that can be prepared in advance, it's easy to whip up a quick breakfast during busy mornings using your favorite ingredients.

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Ingredients

Base Ingredients

While each yogurt bowl is different, they all follow the same basic recipe structure:

1. Plain Greek yogurt - this recipe uses whole-milk Greek yogurt.  Choose one that does not contain other additives.  The brands I would recommend are Chobani, FAGE, and 365 Whole Foods Market. One serving has 15 grams of protein.
2. Nutritional boosters
   • You may have heard that consuming adequate protein is essential to building and maintaining muscle.  Since the right amount of protein varies for each person, you can adjust your protein intake by adding one or more supplements to meet your daily goals.  Here are some great options:
     • Hemp hearts (or shelled hemp seeds)
     • Protein powder (plain, vanilla, or chocolate)
     • PB2 Pure Peanut Butter Powder (this version is unsweetened)
   • You can also add any of these supplements to boost fiber intake:
     • Chia seeds
     • Flaxseed
3. Nut butter (optional) - to keep it interesting, try different kinds of nut butter to see what you like.  Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, and hazelnut butter are all good options with Greek yogurt.
4. Sweetener (optional) - I recommend a combination of stevia or allulose with a bit of natural sweetener, like honey or maple syrup, for extra flavor.
   • Allulose has the potential to lower your blood sugar, so it's a helpful option.  
   • Alternatively, you can use dark chocolate chips or a chocolate sauce that contains 70% or greater dark chocolate to minimize refined sugar content.

Pick Your Favorite Toppings

Once you've assembled the base ingredients, you can add your favorite fruits and other toppings.  

Healthy Breakfast Recipes with Greek Yogurt

For inspiration, here are five easy breakfast ideas to try with varied base ingredients and toppings.

Strawberry Kiwi with Cashew Butter

Peanut Butter Cinnamon Apples with Honey

Raspberries with Chocolate Sauce and Hazelnuts

Nutty Banana with Almond Butter

Minty Maple Nectarine

Substitutions

Other Fruit Options

• If you don't have fresh fruit on hand, you can use small frozen fruit without having to defrost in advance.  For example, stir some wild blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries into the Greek yogurt base.  They will start to melt immediately and create an ice cream-like consistency.  This is a great option during warmer months or whenever you are short on time.
• If you don't want to take the time to chop fruit, then stick to fresh berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.  With organic berries, all you need to do is give them a quick rinse in cold water before using.

Other Greek Yogurt Options

• Both 2% and nonfat Greek yogurt options are fine to use.  Check the ingredients for added sugar or other additives as it's best to avoid them.
• If you like vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt instead of plain yogurt, I recommend adding your own vanilla extract to natural Greek yogurt.  Store-bought vanilla Greek yogurt typically contains added sugar.

Meal Prep

• If you want to meal-prep Greek yogurt bowls for the week, combine the base ingredients and refrigerate single-serving portions in airtight containers.  
• If you are using chia seeds or flaxseed, add about ½ cup of milk or water to the mixture to prevent it from becoming too thick.
• If you prefer to chop some fruit a day or two in advance, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent them from quickly turning brown.
• Add your toppings right before serving.

Recipe