Yogurt Bowl Recipe

This easy yogurt bowl recipe (maple pecan and banana bowl) will make mornings easier and more delicious, all you need is a few minutes and a few ingredients. You'll find a template to DIY a bowl and a few more recipes here too.

[This yogurt bowl recipe was originally posted in July 2018. It has been updated with photos, video, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

Yogurt bowl recipes are such an easy way to start and fuel your day. The flavor combinations are endless and you can adapt them to use up ingredients you already have. Use fresh, frozen, or dried fruit for sweetness and lots of flavor.

Yogurt Bowl Template

I've simplified my own approach to yogurt bowls, here's how I break it down:

yogurt + fruit + crunchies

Yogurt is the base, it's a good source of calcium, protein, and hopefully some fat (chose 2% or whole yogurt) to keep you satisfied and absorb the nutrients from the fruit.

Use fresh, frozen, or dried fruit-whatever you have/prefer.

Add crunchies, this can be in the form of granola, a great source of grain, or chia seeds or flaxseeds, or even chocolate chips.

If you're using plain yogurt (which I use and keep in my fridge for versatility) you might want to add sweetener to your yogurt bowl recipe. It can be honey, brown sugar/regular sugar, maple syrup, or a banana, etc.

Ingredients

Scroll down to the yogurt bowl recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.

• Yogurt: I use plain yogurt because I can use it in more recipes/breakfasts than flavored. Plus you can add flavorings, giving you more options. Use whatever kind of yogurt that you like though. I do recommend not fat free because fat is satiating.
• Banana: I like adding banana to the pecans and maple syrup, but you can adapt it however you want. Blueberries, other berries will also be delicious in this recipe.
• Pecans: I like to add something crunchy to a yogurt bowl recipe, pecans are great with maple syrup and bananas, but you can substitute it for granola or other nuts.
• Maple Syrup: I like adding maple syrup or honey to yogurt for sweetness and flavor, but you can substitute it for another sweetener or skip it. If using plain yogurt, some sweetener will be nice.

Instructions

Scroll down to the yogurt bowl recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.

1.Slice banana.

2. Add yogurt to bowl, top with banana, pecans, and maple syrup.

3. Enjoy immediately.

Other Yogurt Bowl Recipes

• Frozen Fruit and Granola Bowl: 1 cup yogurt, ½ cup frozen fruit (or fresh), ⅓-1/2 cup granola of choice
• Blueberry Mango Coconut Bowl: 1 cup yogurt, ½ cup blueberries and mango slices, 1-2 Tablespoons coconut pieces
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Bowl: 1 cup yogurt, 1 Tablespoon peanut butter, 1-2 teaspoons jelly of choice, 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• Make the topping from any of these recipes. Just add the topping to your yogurt bowl-
  • Apple Pie Overnight Oats recipe
  • Bananas Foster Pancakes
  • Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
  • Versatile Chia Seed Pudding

Storage/Reheating Tips

Store any leftover yogurt bowl in an airtight container, in the fridge for about a week. Any granola or crunchy add-in will get soggy in the fridge, so try to eat those up or remove them before storing. Switch up your yogurt bowl recipe for leftovers.

Substitutions/Tips

• Use whatever kind of yogurt you like/have on hand. Plain/vanilla or fruit is usually best for these yogurt bowl recipes.
• Add additional sweetener if using plain, if desired.
• swap frozen for fresh fruit, or visa versa. You can just use whatever fruit you like too. These yogurt bowl recipes are easy to adapt.
• Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, flaxseeds, nut butter, dried fruit, etc.

FAQ

Other breakfast recipes

• Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
• Time Saving Frozen Breakfast Sandwich
• Smoothie with Granola
• Single Serve Banana Bread
• Microwave Egg in a Cup

What to do with leftover ingredients

When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.

• Yogurt: Peanut Butter Yogurt, Spinach Apple Banana Smoothie, Lentil Stroganoff
• Banana: Overnight Oats with Yogurt, Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
• Pecans: Easy Bananas Foster Pancakes, add to Protein Granola

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