Yogurt Bowl with Winter Berries (Printable View)

Creamy yogurt layered with tart winter berries and homemade cinnamon-ginger crunch topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Yogurt Base

01 - 2 cups plain probiotic yogurt, Greek or regular, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup
03 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Winter Berries

04 - 1 cup mixed fresh or frozen winter berries, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, pomegranate seeds

→ Spiced Crunch

05 - ½ cup rolled oats, certified gluten-free if needed
06 - ¼ cup chopped nuts, walnuts, pecans, or almonds
07 - 2 tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seeds
08 - 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
09 - 1½ tablespoons maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
13 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - Pinch of sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Pour in melted coconut oil and maple syrup, stirring until evenly coated. Spread mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely for maximum crispiness.
02 - Divide yogurt evenly between two serving bowls, approximately 1 cup each. If using sweetener and vanilla, swirl honey and vanilla extract into the yogurt until well incorporated.
03 - Top each bowl with half the mixed berries and a generous portion of cooled spiced crunch. Serve immediately, passing any remaining crunch separately at the table.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between cold creamy yogurt and warm spiced crunch is the kind of texture harmony that makes breakfast feel special without any real effort
  • You can make a big batch of the spiced crunch on Sunday and suddenly weekday mornings feel like they have a secret treat waiting for you
  • Those winter berries burst in your mouth and honestly, starting your day with something that jewel-toned just shifts your whole mood
02 -
  • The spiced crunch needs that full cooling time to actually crisp up, and I promise it's worth the extra ten minutes of patience
  • Room temperature yogurt might sound weird but it lets the vanilla and honey meld together better than cold straight-from-the-fridge yogurt
  • Frozen berries will thaw slightly and create these gorgeous streaky juices throughout the yogurt that fresh berries just can't replicate
03 -
  • Watch the spiced crunch like a hawk during those last two minutes because nuts and coconut go from perfectly golden to burnt remarkably fast
  • If you're making this for guests, set up a little toppings bar with extra berries, different nuts, and maybe some granola because people love customizing their own bowls
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