Greek Yogurt with Blueberries and Honey Recipe

As a food blogger I’m often faced with the dilemma of trying to decide dishes are worthy of posting for my readers. Sometimes I decided that a recipe is too complicated, or just not interesting or unique enough.  Then there are the dishes that are so simple, I’m certain that everyone else is already making and eating them.  This was one of those dishes.  But last month, at three cooking classes in a row, participants asked for suggestions for healthy breakfasts.  It turns out that a lot of them have just been feeding their kids the cheapest cereals they could find, but now they’re realizing that starting the day off with a sugar rush may not be a wise choice.  We talked a lot about various breakfast options, but the one they got most excited about was the simple dish I eat almost every morning, Greek yogurt with honey and fruit.My mom really deserves the credit for this breakfast idea in my life.  I remember eating a lot of yogurt as a kid, I especially loved the ones with the sugary sweet fruit syrup that you stirred into the yogurt.  My mom had me try all sorts of different brands and varieties, but I think there was something about that mixing process that made me feel like I was cooking, so I always wanted the unhealthy yogurt option.

Fortunately, my mom figured this out and started giving me ideas for healthy things I can stir into yogurt.  One of my favorites was wheat germ, which gave a fun grainy texture to the yogurt.  But I also loved stirring berries and honey into plain yogurt.

Now, as an adult, I love this little trick because I can completely control the kind and and amount of sugar going into my breakfast.  If I’m using a sweet fruit, like bananas, I can use a very small amount of honey.  If I’m using a tart fruit, like raspberries, I can use a little more honey, or maybe some maple or agave syrup.

My very favorite add in is blueberries and honey.  We get 20-30 pounds of blueberries at the end of each summer and store them in the freezer.  Every Sunday night, I’ll scoop a few cupfuls of blueberries out of the box in the freezer and store them in the fridge to thaw a little.  It makes it really easy to mix them into my yogurt every morning before I head to work.

In the summer I’ll just use frozen berries because I love how they ice up the yogurt for a really cool treat on a hot morning.

The best part about this breakfast is that it has a ton of protein but almost no fat.  Don’t get me wrong, fat isn’t bad for you.  But too much fat is, and this is an easy way to avoid fat but still get great flavor.  Plus the protein keeps me feeling full until lunch time.  Of course, if you’re not worried about fat or calories, you can add in other fun things like almonds, pecans or granola.

Are you a yogurt add in addict like me?  What’s your favorite ingredient to stir into yogurt?