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Our go-to speedybreakfast? Yogurt and granola. It’seasy and no-cook, yet delivers plenty of fill-you-up protein and fiber plus a little bit of fat for staying power. It also provides an open canvas for nutrient-rich toppings like berries and seeds. Yes, granola can be sugary: sugar is often the second ingredient (sometimes honey or maple syrup are ingredients too). But make the right selections and keep an eye on your portions, and a cool bowl of yogurt with crunchy granola is doable—and delicious
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Compose Your Bowl
This formula will give you the perfect breakfast bowl every time:
Here are a few things you should look for when choosing each ingredient.
Yogurt (2/3 cup)
Look for a yogurt that meets these numbers for the serving size listed on the container:
Granola (1/3 cup)
Granolasare often made from whole grains (the most common is oats), which makes them a good source of fiber. That said, most also have added sugar (it helps bind the granola ingredients). Because of this, we recommend you choose a smaller portion. Many granolas now have the new Nutrition Facts panel on their packaging, which shows nutrition info for two different serving sizes: a “bowl”-size portion and a “snack” portion. We recommend using the smaller snack size when pairing granola with yogurt and toppings. You can use a 1/3-cup measure to gauge a snack-size portion.
Look for a granola that meets these numbersfor a snack-size serving:
Berries (1/4 cup)
Round out your bowl with a 1⁄4-cup portion of berries. Not only do they taste good and look good, they add fiber and good-for-you phytochemicals. We particularly like strawberries and raspberries, which deliver 1 and 2 grams of fiber, respectively, per 1⁄4 cup. We love in-season berries, but frozen versions are available year-round and are also delicious.
Seeds (1 Tbsp)
Adding 1 tablespoon of seeds gives you an extra sprinkling of crunch (because, hello, granola!); many also add protein, fiber, and healthy fats—which can help keep you feeling fuller, longer. Look for chia or hemp seeds, which have more than 4 grams fiber and 2 grams protein per tablespoon.
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