Peanut Butter Yogurt Crunch Bowl
Peanut Butter Yogurt Bowls are creamy, delicious, and the granola and cacao nibs add a satisfying crunch. It makes a fantastic quick breakfast, lunch, or healthy after school snack.
Using powdered peanut butter to make a peanut butter yogurt bowl
Being vegetarian in a small town means we don’t exactly have a ton of quick food options to choose from. One of our go-to places is Tropical Smoothie Cafe. My daughter loves their PB Crunch Bowls (honestly, we all do). So of course we had to figure out how to make one at home. Thus Peanut Butter Yogurt Bowls were born and have become a go-to quick and healthy lunch option at least once a week.
Using powdered peanut butter to make Peanut Butter Yogurt Bowls
The easiest and healthiest way that I’ve found to do this is using powdered peanut butter (we’re using PB2). It mixes in well and gives the yogurt a consistent, peanut buttery flavor without added oil or sugar.
Using peanut butter to make your Peanut Butter Yogurt Bowl
If you don’t have powdered peanut butter handy, or you’d rather just use plain old peanut butter, you can still make these. Just add a tablespoon of your favorite peanut butter to the yogurt and mix well.
Add-Ins for your Peanut Butter Yogurt Bowl
We also add in some sliced banana, cacao nibs, homemade granola, a drizzle of honey, and a tiny sprinkle of course sea salt. Feel free to leave any of these ingredients out if they just aren’t your thing, or add extra if you’d like. Customize it however you want and leave me a comment to let me know how it turns out!
Making peanut butter yogurt Vegan or dairy-free
If you’d like to make this peanut butter yogurt vegan or dairy-free, just use a plant-based yogurt. You can also substitute agave syrup for the honey or just leave it out altogether.
Health benefits of using cacao nibs
First of all they’re crunchy and delicious, so that’s a plus. They also are a great source of fiber, antioxidants, flavonoids, iron, and more. You can read more about their health benefits here if you’d like to.
Makes:
1 Bowl
Ingredients for Peanut Butter Yogurt Bowls
- ¾ cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt – use a plant based yogurt for a vegan or dairy-free option
- 2 Tbsp PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter, or any other powdered peanut butter–Or 1 tbsp of peanut butter
- ¼ cup plain granola
- 1 tbs cacao nibs (or mini chocolate chips)
- ⅛ tsp chia seeds- these are optional, but a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and you won’t even know they’re there
- ½ banana, sliced
- A drizzle of honey- you can substitute agave nectar if you’re making this vegan
- A pinch of coarse sea salt
How to make peanut butter yogurt bowls
First, add your yogurt and powdered peanut butter to a bowl and mix until smooth.
Add in the sliced banana, granola, and cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips.
Then, sprinkle with chia seeds, add a drizzle of honey and a pinch of coarse sea salt. The tiny bit of sea salt really makes this. Don’t leave it out.
Tips
To make it vegan or dairy-free substitute your favorite vanilla dairy-free yogurt for the Greek yogurt. You can also substitute agave syrup for the honey, or simply leave it out.
FAQ
Yes — it’s super easy. Just use your favorite dairy‑free yogurt (coconut, almond, or cashew all work great) and swap the honey for maple syrup or agave. Everything else in the bowl is naturally vegan‑friendly.
Absolutely. Regular peanut butter works great. If you can’t get it to mix well, you may want to thin it with a splash of milk or water.
You can prep the yogurt mixture ahead, but wait to add the granola until right before eating so it stays crunchy. If you’re packing it for work or school, keep the granola in a separate container. You’ll also want to wait to add the banana until right before you eat it.
Yes — it’s kid‑approved and endlessly customizable. If your kiddo doesn’t love cacao nibs, swap them for mini chocolate chips or extra fruit.
Granola, banana slices, cacao nibs, chia seeds, berries, chopped nuts, or even a drizzle of chocolate syrup, Nutella, or melted peanut butter. This bowl is basically a blank canvas — you can make it as cozy or as crunchy as you want.
Peanut Butter Yogurt Crunch Bowl
Ingredients
Method
- Add the yogurt and powdered peanut butter to a bowl and mix until smooth.¾ cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt, 2 Tbs PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter
- Add in the sliced banana, granola, and cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips.¼ cup granola, 1 tbs cacao nibs, ½ banana
- Sprinkle with chia seeds, then add a drizzle of honey and a pinch of coarse sea salt.⅛ tsp chia seeds, A drizzle of honey, A pinch of coarse sea salt
