This High-Protein, High-Fiber Yogurt Bowl Will Absolutely Keep You Full All Morning

Depending on how you craft them, yogurt bowls walk a fine line between a sugar-laden dessert and a nourishing breakfast. And oh boy, over the last 10 years, my morning bowl has gone from one end of the spectrum to another. 

Thanks to sweetened yogurt and granola, this breakfast of mine used to pack around 20 grams of added sugars (!) and would leave me famished an hour later.

Getting enough protein at breakfast is vital for blood sugar balance and satiety. It’s best to aim for 20-30 grams of protein per meal. And that number is easy to hit if you choose the right yogurt. 

Greek yogurt naturally has more protein than regular, because of the straining method used. (Many Greek yogurts provide 16 to 17 grams per ¾ cup serving of yogurt!)

My go-to brands are Siggis, Fage, and Stonyfield Farms. If you’re dairy-free, here are some plant-based yogurts to look out for.  

Fiber is often the forgotten nutrient in yogurt bowls. And missing out on it is what likely left me with an empty stomach long before lunch. 

This ingredient was the hardest one to scale to a meaningful amount. For each half-cup serving, oats only offer four grams of fiber1. Reaching that amount of oats through store-bought granola also comes with heaps of sugar. And—although easy—I rarely take the time to prep homemade granola. 

organic fiber potency+ delivers six grams of fiber derived from organic guar beans, a trio of mushrooms, and green kiwifruit. 

These prebiotic fibers2 feed your gut microbes, and studies support the role of guar bean fiber in satiety3 and blood sugar control4.*

This formula also really stood out to me because all the ingredients are derived from real plants (and not all fiber supplements are). 

And it is actually flavorless—fitting into any flavor yogurt bowl takes on. 

While organic fiber potency+ completely disperses in a liquid, it also seamlessly mixes with yogurt. And sometimes I’ll even sprinkle the scoop of powder on top for some textural variety.

It’s recommended that women get around 25 grams of fiber a day and men 38 grams, but most folks are only eating around 16 grams5 a day.

Follow this base recipe and adjust the toppings to your preferences for a sure-fire, satisfying yogurt bowl every time. 

*Any fruit is great and feel free to mix it up! If you’re really focusing on fiber, berries are some of the most high-fiber fruits you can find.