No matter what you call it, fruit yogurt and granola bowls (also known as yogurt bowl, fruit bowl with yogurt and granola, yogurt granola bowl, yogurt con granola, yogurt y granola, etc.) are easy, quick, delicious, and infinitely customizable.
It’s a less than 5-minute prep time healthy breakfast, which is a go-to meal for me any time of day. And my husband is a fan, too. Think of it as a very simple parfait.
This no-recipe recipe fits into my Easy Delicious, Weeknight, and Simple Breakfast recipe categories.
Fruit Yogurt And Granola Bowl Formula
Let’s start with the basic formula. Keep reading and I’ll give several combos you might like to try.
Ingredients
Fruit
The fruit can be any fruit you like. My favorite is frozen berries. You could also use fresh berries, bananas, oranges, stone fruit, other frozen fruits, drained, canned fruit – you get the idea. Any fruit is wonderful and will serve as the base of your bowl.
P.S. If you make a cobbler, crisp, or crumble, you could use it as the fruit and granola components the next day. Try my not-too-sweet apple crumble that’s perfect for breakfast!
Yogurt
The yogurt can be any yogurt you like. My favorites are The Greek Gods Plain Traditional, The Greek Gods Honey Vanilla, and Chobani Key Lime. My suggested flavor combos below are based on these three, but really ANY yogurt that you like is fair game. This is YOUR yogurt bowl; use what you like the most.
Granola
The granola is used as a topping and to add crunch. It can be any granola or cereal you like. My favorite granola right now is Love Crunch. There are so many yummy flavors. And dry cereal is great, too. I like plain Cheerios or Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. Give it a try with ANY cereal you have on hand. You could also make your own homemade granola – my favorite recipes are this olive oil-based granola from the Food Network and Tahini Pistachio Granola from the Simply Geniuscookbook (sub in almond butter or peanut butter for the tahini if you’d like).
Directions
Fill a bowl about halfway with fruit. If it’s frozen, give it a quick zap in the microwave to thaw. Top it with about a serving of yogurt. Add cereal or granola for crunch. Enjoy!
P.S. The amounts are totally your choice, but what’s listed here is a good starting point.
Combination Inspiration
The first yogurt bowl idea is my current go-to combo. All of the rest are based on different “Flavor Affinities” in The Flavor Bible – a reference book of flavors that I highly recommend. For every ingredient you can think of, it lists all of the different foods that pair well with it.
- Strawberries, Plain Greek Yogurt, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
- Pineapple, Chobani Lime Greek Yogurt, Cocout Granola
- Grapefruit, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Cheerios
- Blueberries, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Mango, Chobani Lime Greek Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Banana, Coconut Yogurt, Cheerios
- Apple, Plain Greek Yogurt, Cinnamon Granola
- Apricots, Vanilla Yogurt, Granola
- Blackberries, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Granola
- Cherries, Vanilla Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Raspberries, Vanilla Yogurt, Chocolate Granola
- Banana, Vanilla Yogurt, Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
- Oranges, Vanilla Yogurt, Chocolate Granola
- Peaches, Vanilla Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Pears, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Cinnamon Granola
A Note On Health
My official opinion as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is that these fruit, yogurt, granola bowls are a healthy, balanced meal. When each ingredient is included, you’re getting at least one serving of three different food groups: fruit, dairy, and grain. You’re also getting each macronutrient: protein from the yogurt, carbohydrates from the fruit and granola, and fat from the yogurt and granola depending on the variety you choose. I prefer full fat or 2% yogurt. The fat content gives it staying power, and it tastes great, too.
Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola Bowl Recipe
Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Cup fruit
- 1/2 Cup yogurt
- 1/4 Cup granola (or 1/2 Cup cereal)
Instructions
- Fill a bowl about half way with fruit. (If it's frozen, give it a quick zap in the microwave to thaw. If it's canned, drain or drink the juice.)
- Top the fruit with a serving of yogurt.
- Add cereal or granola for crunch.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Strawberries, Plain Greek Yogurt, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
- Pineapple, Chobani Lime Greek Yogurt, Cocout Granola
- Grapefruit, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Cheerios
- Blueberries, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Mango, Chobani Lime Greek Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Banana, Coconut Yogurt, Cheerios
- Apple, Plain Greek Yogurt, Cinnamon Granola
- Apricots, Vanilla Yogurt, Granola
- Blackberries, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Granola
- Cherries, Vanilla Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Raspberries, Vanilla Yogurt, Chocolate Granola
- Banana, Vanilla Yogurt, Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
- Oranges, Vanilla Yogurt, Chocolate Granola
- Peaches, Vanilla Yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
- Pears, Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Cinnamon Granola
Final thoughts
I hope this becomes one of your new favorite go-to meals.
