There is nothing like starting the day on the right foot and as one deserves. And how is that? Simply with an incredible breakfast that pleases our eyes and, of course, our taste. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and, for that very reason, it deserves the attention and care it needs. Many times, in a hurry, we have a coffee and if we are lucky we add some cookies or toast. What is the problem? That in just a few hours you are at work but starving, and what is worse: without energy to work!
We do not expect you to get up 3 hours earlier to prepare breakfast because we know that, surely, due to your pace of life, it is a bit impossible. Also, we are not talking about having to dedicate too much time to it in the mornings. In fact, you can leave it prepared at night if you want, but your body deserves an injection of energy that you can get just by preparing a good breakfast to have a healthy diet.
Don’t know where to start? Our recommendation is that you eat a dairy product with the first meal of the day, as it can provide you with everything you need to be in perfect condition to face the day.
Why is yogurt good for your body?
For starters, yogurt is an excellent source of protein and essential nutrients. It also has probiotics, which are responsible for removing harmful substances from the intestine to keep our digestive system healthy. It is important to have a good digestive system, so (even if we don’t see it) we must try to take care of it to avoid future problems.
But there is more: yogurt will help you have calcium reserves to keep your bones and teeth healthy, something that is most important. And, daily, it will strengthen your defenses to protect you from possible diseases. In addition, yogurt has the ability to provide a feeling of satiety that other foods do not have and most lactose intolerant people can consume it.
On the other hand, it is a great ally to fight constipation, lose weight, lower cholesterol and have more energy to last all day. Do you have any doubts about why it is good to put a yogurt in our breakfast?
8 breakfast recipes with yogurt as the protagonist
Let’s see what recipes we can prepare that are varied, rich in nutrients and easy to prepare.
1 Yogurt with oats, nuts and raisins
Ingredients:
-plain yogurt
-Oatmeal
-Walnuts, pistachios or pipes
-dried raisins
Step by Step:
Add a glass of natural yogurt with the oats. If you don’t mind the oatmeal becoming soft, you can leave it prepared the day before, but if you like it crunchy, you better do it right away. If you don’t care, our recommendation is that you let it soften, because the crunchy point will already be provided by the nuts. Then add the nuts, the raisins and mix it all up.
2 Yogurt with honey and nuts
Ingredients:
-plain yogurt
-Honey
-Walnuts
Step by Step:
This breakfast is perfect for the days when you wake up with little time but you are quite hungry. The good thing is that you can even prepare it in the office. You only need a yogurt (not sweetened), a teaspoon of honey and a handful of nuts. Valid both at breakfast and mid-morning. And delicious!
3 Yogurt and chia with mango
Ingredients:
-plain yogurt
-chia
-Mango
Step by Step:
One hour before taking the yogurt, leave the chia in water. If you are going to prepare it the night before, you can put it directly into the yogurt so that it softens and your body absorbs all the properties. On the other hand, cut the mango into small pieces and, in a glass, place a little yogurt with chia (about a finger thick) and the mango pieces. Then repeat the process again. Yummy!
4 Yogurt with muesli, apple and cinnamon
Ingredients:
-plain yogurt
-muesli or cereal
-Sweet Apple
-cinnamon (optional)
Step by Step:
Cut the apple into pieces: our recommendation is that you leave the skin, as it provides nutrients. In a glass, pour the yogurt with the muesli or cereals and mix everything. Then add the apple and a touch of cinnamon to taste.
5 Yogurt with cereals and chocolate chips
Ingredients:
-plain yogurt
-Cereals
-Dark or milk chocolate chips
-cookies
Step by Step:
If you are looking to add a touch of joy to your breakfast you can add a little chocolate. As? You have different options. On the one hand, add some cereals with chocolate to the natural yogurt. Another way is to put some whole grains (which in addition to energy will give you fiber) and add some dark or milk chocolate chips that we buy separately. Finally, another idea will be to cut cookies directly into the yogurt. Delicious!
6 Yogurt, strawberry and blueberry smoothie
Ingredients:
-Plain or liquid yogurt
-milk (optional)
-Strawberries
-blueberries
-Fruits of the forest
Step by Step:
This is a delicious breakfast full of vitamins, easy to prepare and, in addition, it can last several days if you know how to preserve it. We will beat the strawberries and blueberries together with the yogurt. We can add a little milk (to taste) to make it a little more liquid. If necessary, we can add a little sweetener to sweeten. Finally, to decorate, we will add more fruits of the forest such as raspberries or currants, for example.
7 Cocoa and banana smoothie with nuts
Ingredients:
-plain yogurt
-cocoa powder
-Milk
-bananas
-Nuts, for example, walnuts or peanuts.
-Sugar (optional)
Step by Step:
The first thing you should do is chop the bananas and mix them with the yogurt and one or two tablespoons of cocoa powder according to taste. It is advisable to take one and try it to see at what point we like it best. We can also add a little milk to make it more liquid. We will beat until there is a homogeneous mixture.
We can mix the nuts depending on whether we like them much chopped (we will mix them at the beginning of the preparation, together with the bananas) or we want the shake with chunks (we will add them later). Rich and nutritious!
8 Yogurt with peanuts, cocoa and strawberries
Ingredients:
-Yoghurt
-Cocoa and coffee (optional)
-Sweetener (optional)
-peanuts
-strawberries or cherries
Step by Step:
Pour the yogurt into a container and add the cocoa. If you want to give a touch to coffee, you can also add a little powder and mix well. If you want to add the peanuts at this time, whisk them together into the mixture. If not, you can reserve them to put them at the end. The best thing is that you start adding little and, later, you add to taste. If you need it, you can add sweetener as well. On the other hand, wash the strawberries and/or cherries and chop them. If you have not added the peanuts in the previous point, crush them into small pieces and add them on top along with the strawberries.