A super easy breakfast recipe!
I laugh when people leave angry comments on my blog, complaining my recipes are too simple, like this is a bad thing. In reality, it’s my goal to offer ideas and recipes that don’t require a Ph.D or a bunch of obscure ingredients. I want the recipes to be as simple as possible, and I sometimes even remake ones I think are too complicated, before posting them on the blog.
We grow up in a society that emphasizes the notion: more is more; and the laundry lists of ingredients on our packaged foods grow longer by the minute. With so much being thrown at us, it’s beneficial to work at taking specific steps to simplify our lives as much as possible. For example, why make a recipe with twenty ingredients when something with five can taste just as delicious? Today’s yogurt bowl is one of my favorite healthy breakfast recipes, with just three ingredients.
No expensive protein powders, superfood berries, or wheatgrass… just yogurt, milk, and fresh fruit!
The Yogurt Breakfast Bowl
(serves 1)
- 1 cup frozen raspberries (110g)
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk of choice (120g) (depending on desired thickness)
- 6 oz plain or vanilla yogurt of choice (I like Wholesoy.)
- Especially if using an unsweetened milk, you’ll probably wish to add a little sweetener of choice
Blend all ingredients in a blender or magic bullet until smooth. Pour into a bowl. On really hot days, I like to now put the bowl in the freezer for up to an hour. Top with your favorite granola, fresh fruit, etc. (My favorite summer breakfast: this yogurt recipe, extra raspberries on top, and peanut butter slathered on some fresh HSH chia bread from Whole Foods.)
Question of the Day:
Is your life complicated, with people and obligations pulling you in all different directions?
Sometimes when things get really stressful, I fantasize about moving to Hawaii… and not bringing my computer or cell phone. Just me, a beach blanket, and a giant coconut filled with fresh coconut water, lounging under the sun. All day, every day. How amazing does that sound?
Link of the Day:
Your recipes are just too simple! Just kidding. Love this one. Thanks 🙂
Amen to that Katie…simple is always better in my book.
I mean, it is kind of funny to read people saying “OMG, such a great idea!” to yogurt + fruit + granola. Like they couldn’t come up with that all by themselves. Still, it’s one of my favorite combos to eat, not just at breakfast time.
Now this is my kind of breakfast! I love it and it’s so pretty!
Hahaha at people complaining about simple recipes. Recipes that are too long with complicated ingredients intimidate me & I stay far away! LOVE this breakfast and freezing it is an insanely genius (and simple!! winkwink) idea.
Thank you for the simplicity!!! Please keep it up! As a work-from-home mom of a five-year-old with family responsibilities every which way, I delight in the simplicity of your recipes. You make everything seem do-able and help me think outside the must-be-difficult-to-be-good box. Bless you! Can’t wait for your cookbook….
I think the difference is that poeple are complaining that your recipes have gone from recipes to recipe IDEAS. Anyone could trhow these together, what makes it special is when theres a trick to making it extra delicious. Most of your recipes lately have been more about ideas. Obviously you have a lot going on, but I too have noticed less actual ‘recipes’.
Amber, I think you need to go back and actually read her blog before leaving negative comments that are simply not based on fact. And read my other comment further above in this post.
Just checked the last 16 posts of Katie’s, and they are 14 new RECIPES with just 2 of them being idea posts. I’d say that’s pretty awesome. Not sure how she’s managing to save any for the cookbook!
CCK, sorry for all the comments I’m answering. It just makes me so angry to see the amount of entitlement in this blogworld. People, if you want to fork over some actual money to these bloggers, then you have a right to complain about what you’re getting. Otherwise, showing a little bit of gratitude for the recipes you read wouldn’t be out of line.
I agree with Longtime Reader, the entitlement mentality in this country (and blogworld) is crazy. I do find it heartening to see how respectful most of the disagreements are, though!
And p.s.- I could always use a new bfast recipe. I’m in a rut.
Hi Amber,
I appreciate constructive criticism… but I’m confused by your comment. I actually thought my posts have been very recipe-heavy this last month or so! 😕
I guess people complain that the recipes are too simple is because, if a recipe is so simple it’s basically common sense. There would be no need to post it. I think people crave a lot of work because the sense of accomplishment after having made the recipe will be greater.
Simple as bad? Since when?! All I know is the Italians pride themselves on using simple ingredients to make the most delicious meals (I’m Italian by the way! lol!) I think this simple breakfast bowl looks delicious and even better that it’s “simple” to make!
Katie,
Love it! Seems we are on the same page. I just made my own fruit-n-yogurt from 0% Greek, thawed frozen strawberries and a little chia (I had already soaked the chia and formed a gel for a demo the day before – so simply added some to the strawberries/juice). I added a little stevia since these particular strawberries weren’t exceptionally sweet. Finally, I topped it with a Tbsp of my homemade granola and it was delish!! : )