Cinnamon Apple & Walnut Greek Yogurt Bowl
A creamy, protein-packed breakfast bowl featuring crisp apples and crunchy walnuts. Spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, it feels like a treat while deeply nourishing your gut.
The perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
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Appetite changes
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Low energy
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Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cup raw walnuts (chopped)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Spoon the Greek yogurt into a bowl
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Spoon the Greek yogurt into a bowl
Spoon the Greek yogurt into a bowl. Stir in the vanilla extract and a generous dusting of ground cinnamon until smooth and well combined.
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Core and dice the apple into bite-sized…
Core and dice the apple into bite-sized pieces, leaving the skin on for maximum fiber.
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Scatter the diced apple and chopped walnuts…
Scatter the diced apple and chopped walnuts over the spiced yogurt.
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Finish with a tiny pinch of sea…
Finish with a tiny pinch of sea salt to enhance the natural sweetness of the apple and the earthiness of the walnuts.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Keep the Skin
Keep the Skin: Leaving the skin on your apple provides a rich source of pectin, a prebiotic fiber that feeds the beneficial bacteria in the Greek yogurt.
Toast the Nuts
Toast the Nuts: If you have an extra minute, lightly toasting the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat releases their natural oils and deepens their flavor.
Adjust Consistency
Adjust Consistency: For a slightly thinner yogurt consistency, stir in a spoonful or two of water or milk until it reaches your preferred texture.
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