3 Greek Yogurt Bowl Ideas

3 easy and delicious Greek yogurt bowl ideas: tropical, granola, and chocolate! These are a great addition to your meal rotation!

Here’s a little secret: Greek yogurt bowls are nearly as easy as cold cereal and more nutritious and higher in protein. You can literally scoop some yogurt up, sprinkle on some fruit and nuts, and call it breakfast.

My kids eat it for breakfast ALL the time. They never seem to tire of it, which makes my life easier!

It’s also a great breakfast for days when you’re trying get more protein, or as a pre-workout meal!

Today I’m sharing three yummy Greek yogurt breakfast bowls so you can rotate through them all week! Each one only requires 6 or less ingredients, putting them low on the hassle scale.

 

Video Tutorial:

 

Here’s a quick video demonstration in case you learn better that way. The full written tutorial and printable recipes are below!

A quick word about Greek yogurt…

To make homemade yogurt bowls a truly healthy breakfast, it’s important to choose good quality yogurt. If you can, buy yogurt that isn’t made from milk from cows raised in confinement. Kalona SuperNatural organic Greek yogurt is top notch stuff. It’s made with pasture-grazed, certified organic milk that’s minimally processed.

What does minimally processed mean?

• The milk is non-homogenized.
• It’s Pasteurized to just 161°F.
• The milk is then cultured for 24 hours and strained using a special piece of equipment.

Did you know that Greek yogurt has more protein than regular yogurt? Straining the whey out of the yogurt makes it more concentrated, resulting in more protein per serving! If increasing your or your kids’ protein intake is a goal, Greek yogurt is an awesome choice.

Each of these bowls contains around 20 grams of protein, but keep in mind that each brand of Greek yogurt can contain different amounts of protein!

Bonus: Greek-style yogurt tends to have a more creamy texture than regular yogurt!

Okay, let’s make some easy breakfast bowls with it!

Tropical Greek Yogurt Bowl:

First of all, we have a tropical flavored yogurt bowl. 

You’ll need:

• Greek yogurt
• Mangoes
• Kiwi slices
• Chia Seeds
• Maple syrup
• Dried coconut flakes or shreds 

 

Quick tip: I like to buy plain Greek yogurt so I can control the sweetness. I find that the amount of added sugar in most flavored yogurts is just too much for my tastes.

One tablespoon of maple syrup (or another natural sweetener) per cup of plain yogurt is just right for me. But you can adjust to your personal tastes.

You can leave out the sweetener completely, or substitute a drizzle of honey, brown sugar, agave nectar, stevia, or Munkfruit instead. I’m not a fan of low-calorie sweeteners, so I go for maple syrup or honey.

Mix your sweetener in before adding the other ingredients.

Or if you don’t mind the sweetness level of vanilla yogurt, it does save a step to use that!

Then top the sweetened yogurt with mangoes, kiwi, chia seeds, and dried coconut.

I love the mix of the sweet mangoes, tart kiwis, chewy coconut, and the crunchy pop of the chia seeds.

Granola Yogurt Bowl:

Up next we have a classic granola yogurt bowl!

You’ll need:

• Greek yogurt
• Granola
• Almond butter
• Maple syrup
• Fresh blueberries
• Banana slices

First, mix the syrup into the yogurt as before. Then top with the granola (you can use store-bought or homemade granola here), fruit, and a drizzle of almond butter.

Quick tip: it’s easier to drizzle almond butter if you warm it up a bit first.

This one’s a classic for a reason: it’s scrumptious! I love the sweet, crunchy granola mixed with the fresh fruit and creamy almond butter.

 

Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bowl:

Lastly, a chocolate flavored yogurt bowl! You only need 5 simple ingredients for this one:

You’ll Need:

• Greek yogurt
• Cocoa powder
• Maple syrup
• Strawberries
• Sliced almonds

Start by adding the cocoa powder to the yogurt.

Then whisk it in until completely smooth.

Next, add the maple syrup and whisk again until smooth. You may find that you want more maple syrup since the chocolate adds a bitter flavor note.

Lastly, top with the strawberries and almonds.

 

Chocolate and yogurt might seem like a different flavor combination, but it works! You could totally do raspberries or pomegranate seeds instead of the strawberries as well.

So there you have it: 3 delicious breakfast yogurt bowl recipes! 

Which one would you want to try first?

By the way, these could totally pass for a dessert as well as a breakfast. Move over ice cream!

More Topping/Mix-in Ideas:

• Vanilla or Chocolate protein powder
• Lemon Curd
• Seasonal fruit such as fresh berries, peaches, pears, pomegranate, etc. 
• Mini chocolate chips and peanut butter
• Sunflower seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc. 
• A sprinkle of cinnamon
• Almond or vanilla extract

Notes:

• I personally do not like most non-dairy yogurt, but if you love it, I’m sure these toppings would be delicious with it!
• I prefer full fat Greek yogurt, but nonfat Greek yogurt should work as well.

What are some of YOUR favorite toppings for yogurt?

More Breakfast Recipes:

• KETO Crepes
• Egg Muffin Cups with Cottage Cheese, Bacon, and Peppers
• Roasted Squash and Bacon Hash
• 3 Healthy Kefir Smoothie Recipes
• Sourdough Dutch Baby
• Energizer Green Smoothie
• Sourdough Pancakes

Thank you to Kalona SuperNatural for sponsoring this post – their products are seriously awesome!

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Updated on March 19, 2024