Last updated on February 27th, 2023 at 07:46 pm
Super Easy Healthy Breakfast Idea With Low Carb Option That You Can Make In 5 Minutes Using Some Yogurt, Berries And Nuts!
I’ve been reshooting a lot of recipes. And one of the things I currently ate and shot was this yogurt bowl. Now, I must say, I haven’t been eating yogurt that much lately. I’m trying to keep a gluten-free and dairy-free diet since probably a year (it’s an on and off thing, I can’t seem to be that strict with myself). But yogurt and some cheeses don’t seem to affect me at all.
Dare I say that yogurt with actual live bacteria inside makes me feel better? It does. If you don’t like it, don’t eat it – it’s just what works for my body.
This bowl was very quick, very easy and super tasty. I topped it with some raspberries, blueberries (could not find blackberries) and chopped almonds since I forgot to buy walnuts. I also topped this one with some almond butter and it was delicious. If you need a quick breakfast idea and like yogurt – try this for breakfast or snack.
Now let’s travel back to 2016 and see what Stella from that time wrote.
This yogurt with berries “recipe” is not rocket science, but just in case somebody can’t figure it out – I’m sharing how to make it. This breakfast is gluten-free, made in 3 minutes and super delicious. And I must say I have never been a fan of yogurt. But this thing changed me.
For me, yogurt was just something I used in a nice yogurt-garlic sauce like this one, but never really more than that. My whole life I thought yogurt with anything for breakfast is disgusting. I don’t know why, I’m weird. I just know: it’s no pancakes.
But it all changed a few years ago when I started reading about gut health and about how you really need to keep that gut flora healthy or else this could ruin your health and your life. Never in my life had I, ever, thought about gut flora. I knew something was going on in there, but who knew what.
Gut Community: A Little Introduction
In short: everyone has bacteria in their gut, whether you like it or not – it’s buzzing in there. And there are good and bad bacteria.
Unfortunately, when we eat too many processed foods and too much meat we starve the good bacteria and feed the bad bacteria. When the bad bacteria are fed all the time they don’t get fat like us, instead they get stronger and multiply. Then they start making toxins that get into the body and go to different tissues, among these – the skin.
And then little by little you stop looking so fabulous and start looking like you’ve been up for 3 weeks in a row – dull skin, bags under your eyes, possibly some acne – in summary not your best look.
And that’s just a very tiny problem compared to all the damage those bad bacteria could do to your health. Let’s just say they weaken the immune system and from there everything goes bad – from various infections to cancer.
How Do We Solve This “Problem”?
The one thing we need to do is bring more good bacteria (probiotics) into the gut, so they can fight off the bad guys. It’s their thing. We also need to feed those bacteria with their favorite foods – whole natural plant foods with lots of prebiotics. Then they can grow, get stronger, multiply and fight harder for their territory in the gut.
And that’s why a little probiotic yogurt loaded with good bacteria is always a good idea. If you like other fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi and I don’t know what more, those are also great. In fact, probiotics from plants might even be better for you, if you’re lactose intolerant, but you have to make your own choice.
For me yogurt is perfect. I actually started loving it, once I started eating it more often. Just within a few days, I couldn’t get enough of it. And this recipe very much describes my favorite way to eat it right now. This breakfast is light, creamy, satisfying, beyond easy, quick and on top it’s gluten-free.
Health Benefits
This recipe delivers
- a ton of antioxidants
- probiotics
- omega-3’s
- calcium
- protein
- vitamin C
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Yogurt With Berries And Nuts
5-minute super simple easy healthy breakfast with simple low carb option that is very delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt
- 6 walnut halves
- ½ cup berries of choice
- 1 tsp honey
- optional: some natural almond butter
Instructions
- Chop the walnuts.
- In a bowl mix yogurt with the honey.
- Top with berries, walnuts or almonds and maybe a tsp of natural almond butter! Enjoy!
Notes
Low Carb Option: don't use honey, instead add some stevia or erythritol or another no-sugar sweetener of choice. Top with blackberries, strawberries or raspberries - blueberries have more carbs than these fruits. You can also add different types of nuts and some shredded coconut if you wish!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 5gSugar: 27gProtein: 18g
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Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks 🙂
Sounds so good, but lactose intolerant so yogurt is out. Can you suggest a substitute?
Maybe coconut milk yogurt? That actually sounds very tasty!
Sounds so good, but lactose intolerant so yogurt is out. Can you suggest a substitute?
Hi Dot, thanks for stopping by! Sure, you could of course use a dairy-free/vegan or lactose-free yogurt…But since I have no experience with those I would suggest something different. These 2 options are very quick and use simple ingredients, but are prebiotic, which means they’re feeding the good gut bacteria.
1. Ovenight oats: oats + dairy-free milk, proportion 1:1 and a tbsp of honey, mix well. Leave in the fridge over night. Top with fruits and nuts, maybe even some dark chocolate (very rich in antioxidants). Next week I’ll be sharing my favorite overnight oats recipe, if you’d like to check it out.
2. Making a smoothie bowl like this one, if you want add less fluid to make it thicker. You may add any fruit you like, bananas are a great source of prebiotics though. Top with nuts, some nut butter and some more fruits if you’d like.
Both of these options have actually more fiber and more antioxidants than the yogurt breakfast, but need 2-3 more minutes to prepare.
Hope this helps!
Stella
Thanks..sounds good, will give it a try. Will check out your favorite overnight oats recipe when you post it.
Any particular yogurt brand you can suggest (healthier ?) Thx
Your post and recipe was part of an article I saw and it linked me to your site where I thought I would explore for healthy recipes. Then I read the introduction to this post about how you felt like screaming at people who weren’t wearing masks or who dare to stand too close to you during the pandemic. And you actually felt self righteous enough to publish that on your site instead of keeping it as a private thought. Wow is all I can say. I wore masks during the worst of it, but respect other people’s freedom to choose for themselves. I didn’t operate under the assumption that every human that came close to me was shedding a virus. No screaming or judging necessary. I won’t be exploring your site or adding myself as a subscriber.
That’s okay April. I’ve done some growing since I wrote this part and feel very very differently now. I actually regret mentioning it here and I’ll delete it, which I never do. It was in the first few months of the pandemic and I just had an encounter with a very unfriendly woman at the store, who almost spit at me, so I was still a bit frustrated. Also, I do exaggerate a lot, to add drama – just as I would when I’m making jokes with my friends. I don’t scream at people. But I still regret this part. Good for you that you’re not that judgemental.