Strawberry Chia Greek Yogurt Bowl
A quick, creamy yogurt bowl bursting with fresh strawberries and nutrient-dense chia seeds. Perfect for a gut-friendly snack or light breakfast.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
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Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
Basic kitchen utensils
Time saver
Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Spoon the plain whole milk Greek yogurt…
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Spoon the plain whole milk Greek yogurt…
Spoon the plain whole milk Greek yogurt into a serving bowl. If you keep them on hand, stir in a pinch of ground cinnamon or a drop of vanilla extract to add depth without added sugar.
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Scatter the sliced strawberries and chia seeds…
Scatter the sliced strawberries and chia seeds evenly over the top of the yogurt.
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Enjoy immediately for a slight crunch
Enjoy immediately for a slight crunch, or for a softer texture that is exceptionally gentle on digestion, stir the chia seeds completely into the yogurt and let the bowl sit in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to plump.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Frozen strawberries work beautifully if fresh…
Frozen strawberries work beautifully if fresh are out of season. Just thaw them slightly or microwave for 15 seconds to create a natural, gut-friendly berry syrup.
If your digestion is currently very…
If your digestion is currently very sensitive, try soaking the chia seeds in a tablespoon of water for a few minutes before adding them to the yogurt to soften their outer fiber layer.
You can easily prep this in…
You can easily prep this in a jar the night before for a grab-and-go snack on busy afternoons.
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