Just got back from a nice long visit to my family and friends in NJ and NY, and what did I miss the most from Florida? Breakfast!
Now, I often talk about how much I miss the diverse restaurants in NYC, so I was couldn't wait to go back to my favorite yakitori joint, pizza parlor, korean tofu restaurant, and dim sum place... but after a week and a half of gorging myself with good eats, I craved the simple breakfast that I often make for myself when I'm at home.
What is this, you ask? It's a mixture of greek yogurt, dried fruits, flax seed, and cereal. I love it not only because it's a really yummy treat that's also super healthy and really filling, so I don't need a lot of it to be satisfied. Here's my little recipe:
Lily's Yogurt Jumble
3/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt (I use Fage 0%*)
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1.5 tbsp goji berries, raisins, and/or dried blueberries (I mix all 3 in)
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tsp organic honey (optional, I usually don't use it)
2-3 tbsp Kashi GoLean Crunch or granola (I like Kashi bc it's high in fiber and has a little sweetness so I can skip the honey)
All you need to do is mix all the ingredients into a pretty bowl (I use a smallish one so that I have the illusion of a lot of food) and then dig in!
Also, for those of you on the run in the morning, you can also make this the night before and just store it in the fridge. I have class on Wednesdays from 9am - noon, so I'll jumble this all up in a little container and just grab it to go when I head out. It's almost better the next day because the flavors have melded together.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! =)
*If you love Fage too, then check out my friend Jessica's great tip on saving money at WholeFoods!
