Yogurt with Granola
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Start your day out right with the best Yogurt with Granola Bowls! These breakfast bowls will help fuel your days and start you off with plenty of nutrition to last for hours.
Granola Bowls
While we love a bowl of yogurt and fruit, adding granola is a HUGE step up from that. Which is why I ALWAYS (and I mean it – ALWAYS!) keep a bag or two of homemade granola in my freezer. We just scoop some out (right from the freezer) on top of our fruit and yogurt and wa-la – best thing ever!
I know what you’re thinking. What kind of granola do you keep in your freezer? I’m so glad you asked! I normally rotate between several different types of granola, including the following.
Homemade Granola:
Making your own granola is a great way to meal prep your favorite toppings for a breakfast bowl. We love this health snack straight out of the bag. But it’s also fun to keep some in glass jars on your countertop.
- Maple Pecan Granola – our original recipe
- Healthy Chocolate Granola – for chocolate lovers!
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola – this one uses creamy peanut butter
- Christmas Granola – full of holiday flavors and SO good
Why We Love Yogurt with Granola Bowls:
- SIMPLE BREAKFAST – These bowls come together very quickly, especially if you keep crunchy granola in the freezer. This easy breakfast requires just a few simple steps.
- LOTS OF FRUIT – Both yogurt with granola bowls in this post include fruit, which is why I am a regular shopper so that I can keep seasonal berries stocked and ready to go. However, if you can’t find nice produce in the off-season, I recommend keeping frozen berries and just nuking them for a minute (or less!) before adding the other toppings. 10/10 yummy!
- GREAT FOR BREAKFAST OR DINNER – We absolutely love a yogurt parfait for breakfast, but we also will occasionally eat them for dinner aside a piece of avocado toast.
How to make Yogurt and Granola Bowls:
- Make granola. Make your homemade granola ahead of time and store in the freezer. OR buy a version of granola that you like.
- Clean fresh fruit. I normally rinse my berries and pat dry with a paper towel before storing in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresher if they aren’t soaked in water.
- Assemble bowls. Add the Greek Yogurt to a bowl. Top with fresh berries and yogurt. Then add a little drizzle of honey or chia seeds (or other toppings of your choice).
Ingredients for Bowls (Example #1)
- Greek Yogurt – Mike loves just plain vanilla yogurt, but I prefer the different flavors of yogurt best. Gimme the cherry, blueberry, raspberry, and peach!
- Granola – The Maple Pecan Granola is a pretty large batch. But it’s easy to cut in half by decreasing the serving size directly in the recipe card.
- Fruit – All the berries ALL the time! 😀
- Honey – A touch of honey for some extra sweetness. Oh so good!
Ingredients for Bowls (Example #2)
- Greek Yogurt – I used blueberry yogurt in the photos below. One of my favorites!
- Granola – We love some chocolate granola, and I highly recommend it! Love the dark chocolate chips in it.
- Fruit – Plump blueberries and sliced banana for the win!
- Chia Seeds – Adds a little texture and extra health factor to these bowls.
A Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola Bar (for events)
If you are hosting a morning shower of any kind (baby or wedding), these granola yogurt bowls are an impressive dish to serve. Call it a “fruit and yogurt” bar. We did this very thing for my daughter-in-law’s wedding shower and it was a huge hit!
- A tray of berries (or other fruit)
- A few bowls of yogurt – plain Greek yogurt or regular yogurt in a variety of flavors
- Bowls of your favorite granola
- A small jar of honey
- Little bowls of other toppings like chia seeds, chopped nuts, other types of chocolates and so on.
Other Nutrient Dense Breakfast Choices:
Recipe FAQs:
Absolutely YES. The crunch of the granola is the perfect topper for creamy yogurt.
Greek yogurt or regular plain yogurt works well for pairing with granola. Greek yogurt tends to be thicker and provides a creamier texture and is what we prefer.
Homemade granola can be a delicious and customizable option. You can control the ingredients and tailor the flavor to your liking.
You can sweeten plain yogurt with honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or fruit compote. Add sweeteners gradually, tasting as you go to achieve your desired level of sweetness.
Adding fresh fruit like berries, sliced banana, or diced mango enhances the overall flavor and adds natural sweetness. It also provides additional nutrients.
Adding protein-rich ingredients like nuts, seeds, or a dollop of nut butter to your granola and yogurt can make this healthy snack more satisfying and filling. Enjoy different combinations of this quick breakfast!
xoxo ~Sue
Yogurt and Granola
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz. yogurt – any flavor
- 1 cup mixed berries or other fruit – any kinds
- 1/3 cup granola – use my homemade granola
Optional Toppings:
- chia seeds
- drizzle of honey
- flax seeds
Instructions
- Make your homemade granola ahead of time and store in the freezer. OR buy a version of granola that you like.
- I normally rotate between my Maple Pecan Granola and for you chocolate lovers, my Healthy Chocolate Granola. Both are SO delicious, so why not make them both? YES please.
- Clean fruit. I normally rinse my berries and pat dry with a paper towel. They’ll stay fresher if they aren’t soaked in water.
- Assemble bowls. Add the Greek Yogurt to a bowl. Top with fresh berries and yogurt. Then add a little drizzle of honey or chia seeds (or other toppings of your choice).
Notes
A Fruit and Yogurt Bar (for events)
If you are hosting a morning shower of any kind (baby or wedding), these also make an impressive thing to serve. Call it a “fruit and yogurt” bar.- A tray of berries (or other fruit)
- A few bowls of various Greek yogurts
- Bowls of homemade granola
- A small jar of honey
- Little bowls of other toppings like chia seeds, chopped nuts, other types of chocolates and so on.
I am a granola lover and never buy it because it has too many “things” in it. I have been making all the granolas on SueBee’s blog and love them all. The pairing with yogurt and fruit just makes it so much better and keeps you going at whatever time of day you eat it.
I love hearing this, Shari! Thanks!
As tasty as it is pretty. You all need to try it. Kids will love this too!
Thanks Jackie!
I have put off trying yogurt and granola recipes because I just didn’t think I’d like it. But, I recently found out that I’m not getting enough protein in my diet and decided I’d try it, with Greek yogurt (17 grams of protein in 2/3 cup). I added a tablespoon of pure maple syrup (GI value 54, low) and Bear Naked Granola, Triple Berry (another 7 grams of protein). It was delicious, almost as good as a cheese filled Danish. Thank you.
Sounds great!