BREAKFAST AND SMOOTHIES

Toasted muesli is about taste and texture. It gives a great tasting crunch combined with the thick and creamy texture of Yoplait Greek Yogurt. There are plenty of toasted muesli on the market but here is a recipe if you would like to try your own.

Ingredients

• 450g rolled oats
• 85g shredded coconut
• 1 cup bran cereal
• 100g sunflower seeds
• 60g pumpkin seeds
• 125g flaked almonds
• 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
• 125g honey
• 100ml light vegetable oil such as rice bran or canola oil
• 170g dried fruit, chopped finely (e.g. apricots, sultanas, raisins, cranberries )
• Yoplait Greek Lite Natural yogurt and fresh fruit to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 150^oC. Combine oats, bran, coconut, and seeds in a bowl.
2. Gently heat the honey and oil to mix them in a saucepan. Use a low heat and take care not to burn the honey. Pour the honey and oil over the dry ingredients.
3. Mix thoroughly and spread over a large baking tray. Place in the oven for around 15-20 minutes, watching closely and stirring occasionally, until it has turned a golden colour.
4. Allow the muesli to cool, then mix in the dried fruit and store in an airtight container.
5. Serve with Yoplait Greek Lite Natural yogurt and seasonal fresh fruit.

It's too easy to skip breakfast or have it on the run, when you can prepare something in seconds with Yoplait Greek yogurt

• Swirled Clear honey in a bowl of Yoplait Greek Natural yogurt
• Yoplait Greek Honey yogurt or Lite Berry Coulis yogurt on its own
• Drop a handful of nuts and dried fruit into a bowl of Yoplait Greek Honey yogurt
• Fruit left over from last night? Pour over a couple of spoonfuls of Yoplait Greek Yogurt.

This is traditional Swiss muesli made of Yogurt with fresh and dried fruit and nuts is the perfect summer treat if you usually have porridge in winter. No need to leave the left over rolled oats sitting there all summer!

Ingredients

• 90g rolled oats
• 125m of fresh apple or orange Juice
• 150g Yoplait Greek Natural yogurt
• Handful of sultanas or raisins or currants
• Handful of chopped apricots
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 a grated apple (best stirred in just before serving)

Method

Combine the rolled oats, juice, yogurt, currants or sultanas, chopped apricots, nutmeg and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir together. Chill overnight.

Before Serving: Sprinkle some flaked almonds on the top or add seasonal berries

This is an American style thick pancake, a bit like a big fluffy pikelet, perfect for the lazy weekend brunches. Swapping milk for Yoplait Greek Yogurt can give the pancakes a little extra body and a tangy flavour.

Ingredients

• 260g Yoplait Greek Honey yogurt (Or substitute Yoplait Greek Lite Berry Coulis)
• 100g plain flour
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large free range eggs
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence

Method

1. Place the Greek yogurt in a bowl and add the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Fold the ingredients together until combined.
2. Whisk the eggs separately in a bowl and add the vanilla essence, stir until the essence is combined. Pour the egg mixture into the Greek yogurt-flour mixture. Stir together gently until well combined.
3. Option; Some people like texture in their pancakes and they leave the mixture not quite fully combined. A little white and yellow in the mix will lead to a textured pancake. One person’s lumpy pancake is another person’s perfect breakfast!
4. Warm a griddle pan or thick copper bottom frying pan on medium to high with a light oil or butter. Test a little of the mix in the pan to check it is not burning. Often the middle of the pan is hotter than the edges.
5. Pour the mixture onto the pan or griddle ¼ cup at a time, more if you want bigger pancakes.
6. Cook for 1 to 1 ½ minutes, and then flip the pancakes. Cook for another 45 seconds on the second side and put on a warm plate in the oven. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
7. To serve; pour over more Yoplait Greek Honey Yogurt, add syrup or fruit.

Ingredients

• 260g Yoplait Greek Natural yogurt
• 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 large free range egg
• 1 Tablespoon clear honey
• 150g plain flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• Pinch of Salt

Method

1. Whisk the egg, oil, banana, yogurt and honey in a bowl ensuring they are mixed well.
2. In a separate larger bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Add the yogurt and egg mixture to the dry ingredients and fold until combined.
4. Warm a griddle pan or thick copper bottom frying pan on high with a light oil or butter. Test a little of the mix in the pan to check it is not burning. Pour the mixture onto the pan or griddle ¼ cup at a time, more if you want bigger pancakes
5. Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, and then flip the pancakes. Cook for another 45seconds – 1 minute on the second side and put on a warm plate in the oven. Repeat with the remaining mixture
6. To Serve; pour over more Yoplait Greek Honey Yogurt, add syrup or fruit and dress with flaked almonds

Ingredients

• 150g Yoplait Greek Honey yogurt
• 120ml Milk
• Add ½ cup of strawberries and raspberries or frozen berries
• Optional; add a banana for a thicker smoothie

Method

1. Pour milk and yogurt into blender. Add the berries, and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into chilled glass and serve.

Ingredients

• 130g Yoplait Greek Honey yogurt
• 130ml Milk
• 3 Kiwifruits peeled and chopped
• 1 Banana

Method

1. Pour milk and yogurt into blender. Add kiwi fruit and banana and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into chilled glass and serve.

Ingredients

• 150g Yoplait Greek Lite yogurt
• 120ml trim milk
• ½ cup of fresh or frozen blueberries
• 2 Tablespoons of clear honey
• (Optional; add a handful of ice cubes)

Method

1. Pour milk and yogurt into blender.
2. Add the Blueberries, honey (ice cubes) and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into chilled glass and serve

Ingredients

• 260g Yoplait Greek Natural yogurt
• 1 sliced banana
• 1 cup of fresh or frozen strawberries
• ¾ cup of fresh or frozen blueberries
• 30ml orange juice
• 2 Tablespoons of honey
• (Optional; add a handful of ice especially if you are using fresh fruit)

Method

1. Add the fruits, orange juice, honey to the blender and then the ice.
2. Blend until the smoothie is thick and creamy. Pour into chilled glass and serve.

Ingredients

• 260g Yoplait Greek Lite Natural yogurt
• ½ cup canned apricot pulp or apricot halves
• ½ cup orange juice
• 3 tsp liquid honey

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

Ingredients

• 260g Yoplait Greek Natural yogurt
• 8-10 fresh Strawberries
• 120ml trim milk
• 1 Tablespoon of honey
• 6 ice cubes crushed (Optional)

Method

1. Combine strawberries, milk, yogurt, honey and vanilla and blend for a minute.
2. Add the ice and blend until smooth and creamy.