Learn how to make this delicious yogurt bowl made with coconut yoghurt. Perfect to have for breakfast or a post workout snack. Topped with a combination of nuts, fruit and seeds.
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I absolutely agree with this statement.
I personally cannot start the day without having breakfast, whether it is some Cornmeal Porridge or a Apple Spinach Smoothie I have to consume something or else I feel moody and sluggish.
A lot of people don't eat breakfast in the morning because they simply don't have enough time especially those who work corporate jobs.
However, it doesn't have to be this way, which is why I want to introduce you to one of my favourite breakfast bowls, it's a yogurt bowl, yes that's right!
Coconut yogurt
Coconut yogurt is a great alternative for those who are vegan/plant based and/or dairy free.
It is starting to trend over the past few years as the perfect dairy free way to consume yogurt, even I have hopped on the wagon because I'm a huge fan of yogurt.
They are more varieties of yogurt popping up in the supermarkets, made from soy(a), oats and nuts.
I personally prefer coconut yogurt because it is more accessible than the other varieties that are out there.
Coconut yogurt is made from milk squeezed from the flesh of coconuts (or full fat canned coconut milk) where live cultures are added to ferment the milk.
One thing to be mindful of is coconut yogurt isn't high in protein and calcium compared to its conventional counterpart.
Instead it is very high in saturated fats (coconut is naturally high in fat) with moderate carbohydrate levels.
Mind you, these aren't the same saturated fats that you will find in refined foods i.e pastries and cookies.
These are the healthy fats like lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that our body absorbs into energy.
Lauric acid also contains antibacteral and antiviral properties by reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease. It reduces the bad cholesterol (LDL) while increasing our good fats (HDL) (source).
How to add protein to coconut yogurt?
For those of you who may want to increase your plant based protein intake I will give you some ideas on how you can do so.
You can do so by adding additional nuts or seeds to your vegan yogurt bowl. I personally ALWAYS add atleast one of the following;
- Hemp seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Flaxseeds
- Chia seeds
- Pine nuts
- Pea protein powder
I like to add chia seeds especially when I'm eating it as a post workout snack. Along with some blueberries, raspberries, bananas, chia seeds, oats and a drizzle of maple syrup.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can add absolutely ANY fruit or nuts that you want to.
Whatever your favourite fruit and nuts are, just go ahead and add it!
The steps
- Place the coconut yogurt in a medium sized bowl.
- Top the yogurt with the berries, oats, chia seed and banana etc...
- Drizzle with sweetener (optional, if using).
- Serve accordingly.
Notes and tips
- Use whatever fruit, nuts and seeds that you want to.
- You can chop up the berries or prep them to day before, if you want to.
- Keep the breakfast bowl in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- You can double or triple the amount of ingredients, accordingly.
More breakfast recipes to try
- Vegan Caribbean Breakfast
- Orange Cranberry Oatmeal
- Tofu Scramble
- Roasted Almond Porridge
- Vegan Sweet Potato Waffles
- Scrambled Egg Whites
- Plantain Frittata
- Mango Spinach Smoothie
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Coconut Yogurt Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut yogurt (245g)
- ¼ cup raspberries (30g)
- ¼ cup blueberries (37g)
- ¼ cup oat (60g)
- 1 small sized banana sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (12g)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (20g) or agave nectar, coconut nectar etc.. (optional)
Instructions
- Place the coconut yogurt in a medium sized bowl.
- Top the yogurt with the berries, oats, chia seed and banana etc...
- Drizzle with sweetener (optional, if using).
- Serve accordingly.
Notes
- Use whatever fruit, nuts and seeds that you want to.
- You can chop up the berries or prep them to day before, if you want to.
- Keep the breakfast bowl in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- You can double or triple the amount of ingredients, accordingly.
Bella
Could I put a few heaping tbsps of nut butter atop? I’m currently in love with organic raw cashew butter and can’t get enough! Beautiful bowl!!
Charla
Hi Bella, absolutely! Go for it! Use the recipe as a baseline and build on it as you wish!
Gigi
Hey girl! Making this ASAP!! Looks so beautiful😍, just like you!!😘😘
What do you think of stirring a vegan/organic/sports protein powder into my coconut yogurt? If it’s a ‘YES’, any suggestions as far as ratios/amounts? I’m obsessed with Cocojune here in the States, and have been using Garden of Life protein powder…
Charla
Hi Gigi, thank you so much. I would mix in one scoop of your protein powder, that should be suffice. I hope that helps and thanks for the support.