Many flavored yogurts at the grocery store come with a hefty dose of added sugar. Plain yogurt with fruit is cheaper and better for you. Mix in some whole grains to make it a meal.
Make-ahead Yogurt Cups
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
- 1 cup frozen berries* (no sugar added)
Directions:
Mix yogurt, milk, oats and chia seeds. Put half the yogurt mix in a container (glass or plastic) with a tight-fitting lid. Top with half of the berries, the rest of the yogurt and rest of the berries. Make these in the evening for a quick breakfast.
Yogurt Granola Parfaits
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces plain yogurt
- ½ cup fruit of your choice (fresh or frozen*)
- ½ cup granola or chopped nuts
Directions:
Put yogurt in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Top with fruit and granola.
*Use frozen fruit straight from the freezer. By lunch or snack time the fruit will have thawed.
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Recipes contributed by LiviNHealthy Program at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD).