High-Protein Greek Yogurt Bowl
⏱ 5 min💪 45g protein per bowl🔥 ~480 cal🍽 1 bowl
A yogurt bowl only becomes a real breakfast when you build it on purpose. A cup of nonfat Greek yogurt is 24g, and half a scoop of protein powder plus powdered peanut butter takes it to 45g without adding much fat. Whipping the powder in with a splash of milk keeps the texture like soft-serve instead of spackle. Total time is five minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz) nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 scoop (15g) vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 tbsp milk of choice
- 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 tbsp roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 tsp honey
- Pinch of flaky salt
Instructions
- Stir the milk into the yogurt first to loosen it, then whisk in the protein powder in two additions until the base is completely smooth.
- Whisk in the powdered peanut butter, which thickens the base right back up and adds 5g of protein for 50 calories.
- Stir in the chia seeds and let the bowl sit 5 minutes if you have it, which thickens the yogurt to a soft-serve texture.
- Top with blueberries, chopped almonds, a drizzle of honey, and a pinch of flaky salt, which makes the whole bowl taste less like diet food.
- To prep ahead, make the yogurt base in jars up to 3 days in advance and add the almonds and fruit the morning you eat it so nothing goes soft.
Tips
- Add the powder to loosened yogurt, never to yogurt straight from the tub. Thick cold yogurt cannot dissolve dry powder and you get chalky pockets every time.
- Freeze the finished base for 20 minutes for a legitimate soft-serve texture. It is the same bowl but it eats like dessert, which matters at 6am.
- Swap the blueberries for a half cup of frozen cherries stirred in while still frozen. They chill the bowl and bleed color through the yogurt as they thaw.
FAQ
- How do I get 30g of protein in a yogurt bowl?
- A cup of nonfat Greek yogurt gets you 24g on its own. Half a scoop of protein powder or two tablespoons of powdered peanut butter closes the gap easily.
- Which Greek yogurt has the most protein?
- Nonfat plain strained yogurt is the leader at roughly 24g per cup. Whole milk versions drop to about 20g, and flavored ones can fall to 15g with added sugar.
- Can I use cottage cheese instead?
- Yes. Blend a cup of low-fat cottage cheese for 30 seconds until smooth and use it in place of the yogurt. It is about 25g of protein and slightly saltier, which works well here.
