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Easy breakfast yogurt and fruit cups

August 18, 2021 by Alida Ryder 23 Comments

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These easy make-ahead breakfast yogurt fruit cups with home-made fruit compote are perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts on busy mornings.

Easy breakfast yogurt fruit pots

Ingredients

Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Fruit. I used strawberries, blueberries, mango and pineapple but peaches, cherries, plums, raspberries, apples and pears will also work well.
  • Sugar.Ā Feel free to substitute with a sweetener of your choice.
  • Lemon juice.
  • Yogurt. I use full fat Greek yogurt.

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Benefits of yogurt:

  1. Yogurt is rich in calcium which is crucial for good bone and teeth health. It’s also been found that eating foods high in calcium can signal the body to produce less cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone).
  2. Yogurt is packed with protein.Ā 
  3. Most yogurt (check the packaging to be sure) has added probiotic cultures which promote good gut healthĀ which not only regulates digestion but also strengthens your immune system.
  4. Yogurt is also high in Vit B12, Vit B2 (Riboflavin) and phosphorus.Ā These vitamins help keep your blood cells healthy, are needed for growth and good overall health and the phosphorus works with the calcium to build strong bones and teeth.

Blueberry breakfast yogurt cups

How to make easy breakfast yogurt fruit cups

  1. Make the fruit sauces: Start by using any seasonal fruit you can find (stone fruit, berries, mangoes, apples and pears all work incredibly well) to make the compote you serve with the yogurt. For every cup of fruit, I added a tablespoon of sweetener and a teaspoon of lemon juice or lime juice. You can use any sweetener of your choice. Honey, maple syrup, Xylitol, Stevia (although the amounts will have to be adjusted by quite a bit if you choose to use stevia) or sugar can all be used. Cook the fruit down with the sweetener and acid of your choice until thickened then allow to cool.
  2. Assemble the yogurt fruit cups: Layer the compote with yogurt in glass pots/jars with lids. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. The compote can be stored covered in the fridge on its own for up to 2 weeks.

How much fruit should I eat a day?

We’ve all heard that we should be eating “five-a-day” when it comes to fruit and vegetables. But what does that actually mean? A serving of fruit or vegetables is roughly 80 grams or almost 3 ounces. For fruit or vegetables that can be measured in cups, a cup is considered a serving. 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables is the general recommendation.

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Easy breakfast yogurt fruit pots

Easy breakfast yogurt and fruit cups

These easy make-ahead breakfast yogurt cups with home-made fruit compote are perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts on busy mornings.
4.7 from 23 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Gluten free, Healthy, Healthy snack, Snack, Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy breakfast, fruit cups, healthy breakfast
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 (The serving size given is for one type of fruit compote served with yogurt.)
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the mango-pineapple compote

  • 1 cup pineapple chopped
  • 1 cup mango chopped
  • 2 tbsp sweetener of your choice
  • 2 tsp lime juice

For the strawberry compote

  • 2 cups strawberries quartered
  • 1 tbsp sweetener of your choice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the blueberry compote

  • 2 cups blueberries I used frozen
  • 1 tbsp sweetener of your choice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

For the yogurt cups

  • 3 cups Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • To make the compote, simply place the fruit, sweetener and lemon/lime juice (and vanilla if you're making the strawberry compote) in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the fruit has broken down and the compote has thickened slightly. Keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it cools. 
  • Remove the compote from the heat and allow to cool. 
  • Layer with the Greek yogurt in sealable jars/containers and place in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1yogurt and fruit cup | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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  1. Magdalene

    September 28, 2020 at 4:05 PM

    Hi, Thanks for this. Do i need to freeze the yoghurt blue berry compote before eating.

    This is for those of us that get cold easily. So, I try to eat foods that are lukewarm as much as possible.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 3, 2020 at 10:18 AM

      Not at all, you can eat it straight from cooking if you prefer.

      Reply
  2. Rachel

    May 12, 2020 at 5:39 PM

    Does the compote freeze well?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 13, 2020 at 3:50 PM

      Yes, it freezes very well! You could even use frozen fruit for it as well.

      Reply
  3. Karen K Keckeisen

    August 27, 2019 at 4:59 PM

    I’m sorry I can not find the serving size. How much yogurt and fruit per jar?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 28, 2019 at 3:38 PM

      It really depends on the size of jar you use. If you use a 1 cup jar measure I would say around 2/3 cup yogurt and 1/3 cup fruit per jar.

      Reply
  4. Marsha Cox

    February 25, 2019 at 6:15 PM

    I’m going to make these for Team meeting for Michigan Pilgrimage. I saw where you got the jars, are they 4oz jars? I need 50/60 of the jars but thought I would use them again.

    Reply
  5. Tanya

    August 8, 2018 at 9:05 AM

    Supe delish, healthy and easy to take on the go! Thank you ?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 9, 2018 at 8:57 AM

      Yay! So happy you liked them Tanya!

      Reply
  6. Laura | Tutti Dolci

    August 7, 2018 at 6:56 AM

    These look so delicious and I love your cute jars! I’d love to top these with homemade granola šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 9, 2018 at 8:58 AM

      Homemade granola would be so perfect on these. Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  7. Hannah

    August 5, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    Love this. Now I have no excuse to not have a healthy breakfast ever day.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 6, 2018 at 8:43 AM

      Yes! Easy healthy breakfasts for all!

      Reply
  8. Katrina

    August 4, 2018 at 10:22 PM

    Fantastic recipe. It’s the perfect ā€œtake-outā€ breakfast and so healthy. Made the blueberry version and added some maple syrup and it actually tasted like pancakes.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 5, 2018 at 12:34 PM

      So happy to hear that. Love the addition of maple syrup!

      Reply
  9. Jane

    August 4, 2018 at 10:19 PM

    Made all three versions today for breakfast for the week ahead and I love all of them. The mango one is so delicious though. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 5, 2018 at 12:35 PM

      Wow! You’re a superstar! So glad you liked all the flavors and yes, that mango compote is delectable.

      Reply
  10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    August 1, 2018 at 11:40 PM

    Such a fabulously easy breakfast idea for the kids (and parents!). LOVE that mango-pineapple compote!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 5, 2018 at 12:37 PM

      Thanks Mary Ann. That mango compote is such a goodie.

      Reply
  11. L

    August 1, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    Great recipe and use for fruit in season. Where did you get those beautiful jars?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 5, 2018 at 12:38 PM

      They are Consol yogurt jars I bought from their factory shop.

      Reply
  12. TRACY B MOZINGO

    August 1, 2018 at 4:47 PM

    but where did you get those jars???

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    • Alida Ryder

      August 5, 2018 at 12:38 PM

      From Consol. šŸ™‚

      Reply

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