Yogurt Bowl with Winter Berries Spiced Crunch (Printable format)

Creamy yogurt topped with mixed winter berries and a warm cinnamon-ginger spiced oat crunch for a nourishing breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Yogurt Base

01 - 2 cups plain probiotic yogurt (Greek or regular, full-fat or low-fat)
02 - 1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup (optional)
03 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

→ Winter Berries

04 - 1 cup mixed fresh or frozen winter berries (blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, pomegranate seeds)

→ Spiced Crunch

05 - ½ cup rolled oats (use certified gluten-free if needed)
06 - ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
07 - 2 tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seeds
08 - 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
09 - 1½ tablespoons maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
13 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - Pinch of sea salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Add melted coconut oil and maple syrup; stir until fully coated. Spread mixture evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool completely to achieve desired crispness.
02 - Divide plain yogurt equally between two serving bowls, using approximately 1 cup per bowl. Gently swirl in honey and vanilla extract if using.
03 - Top each yogurt bowl with half of the winter berries, distributing them evenly across the surface. Add a generous sprinkle of spiced crunch topping to each bowl.
04 - Serve immediately while the crunch topping maintains its texture. Offer additional spiced crunch on the side for individual preference.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent while actually nourishing your body with probiotics, fiber, and whole grains.
  • The contrast between creamy yogurt and crunchy spiced topping keeps your palate interested with every spoonful.
  • You can have it ready in 20 minutes, which means even on chaotic mornings, this feels doable.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step—underestimating how much the crunch will harden as it cools is a mistake I made too many times early on.
  • If your spiced crunch turns soft instead of crunchy, your oven temperature is probably running cool; check it with an oven thermometer next time.
  • Frozen berries thaw quickly in the warm yogurt and create a beautiful color swirl, which is prettier and also means you don't have to wait for berries to reach room temperature.
03 -
  • Make a double or triple batch of the spiced crunch on a Sunday and store it in an airtight jar for up to five days—suddenly, breakfast becomes a five-minute assembly rather than a 20-minute project.
  • If your berries are frozen, add them straight to the bowl about five minutes before eating so they thaw gently and their juice mingles with the yogurt without turning everything watery.
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