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Strawberries, Oats & Greek yogurt

I created this concoction last year when we were in Florida leaving the hotel after the Disney Princess half Marathon. I was trying to clean out our mini fridge, and not waste one thing before we loaded up to head back home to the airport. This overnight yogurt oatmeal tastes like a strawberry cheesecake for breakfast! 

Ingredients:: 

One cup of Greek yogurt nonfat plain

1 teaspoon of ground Vietnamese cinnamon

1/8 cup of old fashion oats

Two packets of true lime which is equivalent to two slices of lime freshly squeezed

1 tablespoon of vanilla protein powder

Half a packet of truvia (optional)

1 cup of fresh diced strawberries or frozen if they are not in season

Directions:

1. Place the first six ingredients into a 1 pint mason jar. Mix with a small spatula very well. 

2. Top the yogurt mixture  with freshly cut strawberries.  Place the  seal of the mason jar on the lid and store the yogurt in the refrigerator overnight.

3. The next morning sprinkle with additional cinnamon swirl and enjoy!

Blueberry Almond Greek Yogurt

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Maybe because a large… Wait very large cup of coffee goes with it! No really all jokes aside I love breakfast foods and it is the most important meal of the day to get your motor running. 

One of my standard go-to breakfast meals is anything with Greek NonFat Plain Yogurt. The possibilities are endless with this basic standard staple.


Serving Size One! 

Ingredients :

One cup of Greek plain fat-free yogurt

1 tablespoon of vanilla protein powder (look for the type with about 100 cal per one scoop)

1/2 packet of truvia or stevia in the raw

1/2 tablespoon of Chia seeds

1 Tsp of Vietnamese ground cinnamon

1/2 tablespoon of slivered almonds

1 cup of frozen blueberries

Directions: 

1. Thoroughly mix the first four ingredients together in a 2 pint mason jar. 

2. Top with frozen blueberries & sprinkle with slivered almonds. Place the mason jar lid and seal on the glass, close tightly and place in refrigerator overnight. 

3. Remove the mason jar from the refrigerator in the morning and give your yogurt a good stir to marry all the juices. 

Enjoy! 

Super Protein Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter & Jelly Edition


Super Protein Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter & “Jelly” Edition

I must eat peanut butter at least 2 times a day, if not more. I find any excuse to add it to foods, such as grapes, waffles, banana bread, oatmeal, sandwiches, yogurt, ice cream….. The list goes on!  I love it, I once had a patient ask me if I worked for a Peanut Butter Company I pushed it so much in a counseling session (pretty bad I know). What is not to love, it is packed with protein, power, and nutrients. This here recipe is an adult Peanut Butter and Jelly Greek Yogurt concoction. The bonus is this recipe only takes a few minutes to throw together in the evening before you go to bed. Place it in the refrigerator overnight and in the morning give it a good stir and you will have a happy belly.

Ingredient:

One cup of fat free Greek yogurt plain

1 tablespoon of vanilla protein powder sweetened with Stevia

2 tablespoons of PB2 (powdered peanut butter)

One cup of frozen berries

1 teaspoon of truvia (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place the greek yogurt, PB2, protein powder, and truvia (if using) in a 2 cup mason jar, give it a good stir with a small plastic spatula.
  2. Top the yogurt blend with the frozen berries (my favorite berry mix I buy in bulk from Costco , but you can buy kind of berry you like). Place the seal on the mason jar. Place the container in the refrigerator overnight.
  3. In the morning give the yogurt a really good stir. Look at the outside of the jar and make sure all the ingredients married well and enjoy!