A savory take on a breakfast favorite, this Southwest Yogurt Bowl is a quick, high protein breakfast that is fresh, flavorful and filling.
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Breakfast at a Glance
- Prep Time: ~5 minutes
- Planning Ahead: None
- Morning Effort: Just mix and assemble- about 5 minutes
- Protein: 27g
- Fiber: 10g
Nessy's Note
If you've only ever made your yogurt bowls sweet, you've been missing out (because that means you have tried this pesto yogurt bowl!).
Making them savory not only opens up more flavor options, it is also an easy way to add some extra veggies to your breakfast.
So if you're new, this Southwest-inspired yogurt bowl is a great place to start.
It starts with a garlic Greek yogurt layer and is topped with black beans, avocado and salsa- almost like a seven layer dip for breakfast!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Greek Yogurt- Just like for my blueberry yogurt bowl, I prefer 2% for the best flavor and creaminess but non-fat will work too.
- Substitution: You can use a different style of plain yogurt (such as Balkan or Skyr) but note that the protein content varies.
- Granulated Garlic- A garlicky yogurt is the base for our southwest-inspired toppings. I use granulated (or garlic powder) to keep the recipe quick but fresh would work too.
- Fine Sea Salt- Adjust to taste but I don't recommend skipping it. This along with the garlic makes the yogurt taste like a savory, rich dip.
- Substitution: Table or kosher salt work as well.
- Black Beans- Along with being a good fit with the flavors of the yogurt bowl, these add some protein and fiber.
- Substitution: Pinto beans are also great in this.
- Avocado- This add some healthy fats and also tastes delicious alongside the other flavors. Use the leftover to make some Cottage Cheese Avocado Toast.
- Salsa- Just a couple of spoonfuls of your favorite salsa adds amazing flavor.
Tips for the Best Savory Yogurt Bowl
- Experiment with toppings. While I love this simple combo, this is a bit of a "no-rules" recipe so you can get creative. Try adding some tortilla chips (or eating it with a corn tortilla), cheese, incorporating a different salsa, adding some hot sauce and more.
- Make the yogurt base ahead of time. While you certainly can make and eat this immediately, to make it quicker for the morning, you can mix the garlic yogurt ahead of time and just add the toppings in the morning. As a bonus, it gives the flavors time to really be absorbed in to the yogurt.
- For more topping ideas and tips, check out my guide to Greek yogurt breakfast bowls.
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If you give this recipe a try, be sure to let me know what you thought in the comments below!
Southwest Yogurt Bowl (Savory)
Ingredients
Garlic Yogurt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Toppings
- ½ cup black beans
- ¼ avocado
- 2 tablespoon salsa
Instructions
- Combine the yogurt, garlic and salt in a bowl. Taste and adjust as needed.1 cup Greek yogurt, ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Add the salsa, sliced avocado and black beans to the top of the bowl of yogurt.½ cup black beans, ¼ avocado, 2 tablespoon salsa
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is estimated using an online calculator and accuracy is not guaranteed. Remember food is more than numbers and this info is intended as a support.
Marie says
Savory yogurt bowls are so underrated. Loved the flavor in this!