I Gave My Kids Plain Yogurt Every Morning - Here’s What Happened

And why I'm never buying cereal again!

Natural yogurt mixed with homemade rasberry & strawberry jam for flavour

Have you ever given your kids a bowl of natural yogurt? I don’t mean Petits Filous, Munch Bunch, or other sweetened fromage frais - I mean real, plain, unflavoured yogurt. Honestly, I’d never even considered it until about a year ago, when my eldest turned two. What surprised me most was how much it changed our breakfasts. By cutting out cereals and those so-called “kids’ yogurts” (which, as I later learned, aren’t even proper yogurt), I ended up halfing my breakfast budget on our weekly food budget.

Some might say that natural yogurt first thing in the morning is a little boring - but stay with me. Scooping a few spoonfuls into a cute bowl is not only one of the quickest breakfasts you can make, it’s also one of the most versatile. Think about when you buy your favourite box of cereal: you’re stuck eating the same processed flavours, with almost no real health benefits, day after day until the box runs out. Now imagine instead picking up one big tub of natural yogurt - your gut’s best friend, for a fraction of the price. The best part? You can completely switch up its taste every morning, all from that same tub. Starting to see the magic?

Not only is it a personal prefrence of breakfast, my girls love it too. Here are a few of our favourite blends of toppings for your inspiration.

Sweet & Simple

• Honey Drizzle – honey + chia seeds + sliced banana

• Berry Burst – fresh blueberries + raspberries + drizzle of maple syrup

• Apple Pie Bowl – stewed apple + cinnamon + crushed walnuts

Nutty & Crunchy

• Nut Butter Bliss – peanut butter or almond butter + cacao nibs + sliced strawberries

• Tropical Crunch – toasted coconut flakes + pineapple chunks + cashews

• Granola Classic – crunchy granola + raisins + sunflower seeds

Dessert-Inspired

• Choco-Berry Dream – dark chocolate shavings + strawberries + pistachios

• Banoffee Bowl – sliced banana + caramel drizzle (or date syrup) + crushed digestive biscuits

• Cookie Crumble – oat cookies crumbled + vanilla extract + sprinkle of cinnamon

Fresh & Light

• Citrus Glow – orange segments + pomegranate seeds + mint leaves

• Green & Clean – kiwi + pumpkin seeds + drizzle of agave

• Summer Garden – cucumber + fresh dill + olive oil (savory twist!)

Savory Surprises

• Mediterranean Bowl – cherry tomatoes + olives + crumbled feta

• Avocado Smash – mashed avocado + chili flakes + squeeze of lime

• Herby Crunch – cucumber + fresh herbs + roasted chickpeas