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Bright Morning Yogurt with Toasted Granola, Orange Zest & Honey

Name: Bright Morning Yogurt with Toasted Granola, Orange Zest & Honey
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Ingredients: 400 g Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat), well chilled; 120 g granola (nut-free if needed); 1 untreated orange (zest only; optional segments for topping); 40 g honey, divided; 10 ml extra-virgin olive oil; 1 g ground cinnamon (a big pinch; optional); 1 small pinch fine sea salt; 2 ml vanilla extract (optional)

Cold, but not boring: cool Greek yogurt, warm-toasted granola, bright orange zest, and a glossy honey drizzle for a sunny winter breakfast.

Vegetarian

Ceramic bowl with Greek yogurt, toasted granola, orange zest, and honey drizzled on top in warm morning light.

Prep Time

8 min

Cook Time

4 min

Total Time

12 min

Servings

Cold, but not boring—this bowl is winter sunshine in a spoon. The yogurt stays cool and plush, while the granola gets a quick pan-toast so it snaps with warmth and spice. Orange zest perfumes the whole thing like you’ve just walked past a citrus grove after rain, and honey ties it together with a mellow, floral sweetness.

Borrowing a page from the Mediterranean—think Greek “yiaourti me meli”—we keep the flavors simple and clean, then add a tiny twist: toasting the granola with a pinch of salt to wake up the nuts and oats, and folding a whisper of zest into the yogurt so every bite is fragrant, not just the top layer.

It’s the kind of breakfast you can throw together in minutes, yet it feels like a small ritual: warm pan, bright zest, golden drizzle. Suddenly “cold” tastes cozy.

Ingredients

Keep the yogurt chilled; toast the granola quickly so it’s crisp but not hot enough to melt the yogurt.

400 g Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat), well chilled
120 g granola (nut-free if needed)
1 untreated orange (zest only; optional segments for topping)
40 g honey, divided
10 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 g ground cinnamon (a big pinch; optional)
1 small pinch fine sea salt
2 ml vanilla extract (optional)

Nutrients

fibergood
From oats and whole grains in granola
calciumgood
From dairy yogurt
proteingood
From Greek yogurt
vitamin Csource
From orange zest and segments

Instructions

Toast briefly, zest lightly, and assemble fast so the contrast of cool and warm stays sharp.

1
Warm a wide non-stick pan over medium heat. Add granola, olive oil, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Toast, stirring, for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and a shade darker. Transfer to a plate to cool 1–2 minutes (still warm, not hot).
2
Finely zest the orange with a microplane, avoiding the bitter white pith. If using, cut a few neat segments from the orange to finish.
3
In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with vanilla (if using) and half the zest. Swirl in 20 g of the honey—don’t fully mix for pretty ripples.
4
Divide the yogurt between two bowls. Top with the warm toasted granola. Drizzle over the remaining 20 g honey and scatter the remaining zest.
5
Garnish with orange segments if you like. Serve immediately so the granola stays crisp against the cool yogurt.

Chef's Tip

Add a tiny pinch of flaky salt right before serving—salt sharpens the citrus and makes the honey taste more floral.

Fun Fact

In Greece, yogurt with honey is a classic dessert or breakfast known as “yiaourti me meli,” often topped with walnuts—simple, elegant, and deeply satisfying.

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