Yogurt bowl with peanut butter and banana

Yogurt with protein powder is the quickest way to make a high-protein breakfast. No cooking, no blender, just a bowl and a spoon.

Skyr bowl or yogurt bowl?

Skyr is an Icelandic dairy product, thicker than regular yogurt and higher in protein. Vegan skyr alternatives have a similar thick, creamy texture. For this bowl, I use a plain, unsweetened skyr-style alternative. Regular soy yogurt works too, but the bowl will be a little thinner and lower in protein.

How to mix protein powder into yogurt without lumps

Stir in the powder with a spoon, slowly at first, then more vigorously. If lumps still form, a small whisk or a splash of plant-based milk will help. Using 20 g of powder per 200 g of skyr alternative keeps the bowl nice and thick.

I use Vetain Vegan Vanilla Protein. It makes the yogurt creamy and slightly sweet, so you only need a little syrup.

Toppings: Crunch, fruit, nut butter

• More crunch: Add chopped peanuts or a spoonful of granola.

• Fruitier: Use fresh berries instead of banana.

• Different nut butter: Use almond or cashew butter instead of peanut butter.

• Chocolate: Use cocoa protein powder instead of vanilla, and add banana and peanut butter.

Prepare the night before

You can mix the yogurt with the protein powder in the evening and cover it before putting it in the fridge. Add the banana, peanut butter, and syrup in the morning, otherwise the banana will turn brown. The base will thicken a little overnight, so just give it a quick stir.

If you’d rather prepare breakfast overnight: Protein Chia Pudding is just as easy to make. And for cold mornings, there’s Protein Porridge.

This bowl is also part of my Meal Planner. There, you can add it to your weekly plan and get the shopping list for the whole week.