Icelandic skyr is thicker and tarter than typical yogurt, with a protein count that makes it feel more like dessert-shaped fuel than a snack. Toasted buckwheat groats scattered over the top add a nutty crunch that skyr, frankly, has been missing its whole life. It's a good one to rotate with Greek yogurt parfait with walnuts and honey or quark and berry breakfast bowl if you want a quick high-protein breakfast that isn't the same thing every day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain skyr
- 3 tbsp raw buckwheat groats
- 1 tsp neutral oil
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a small dry skillet over medium heat and add the buckwheat groats.
- Toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown and audibly crackling. Set aside to cool.
- Spoon the skyr into a bowl and swirl in half the honey.
- Top with the berries, toasted buckwheat, and walnuts.
- Drizzle with the remaining honey and dust with cinnamon before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 350 |
| Total fat | 11g |
| Total carbohydrates | 38g |
| Dietary fiber | 6g |
| Protein | 27g |
| Sodium | 95mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Skyr is cultured with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, strains that support a healthy balance of gut flora. Buckwheat, despite the name, is a seed rather than a grain, and it brings rutin and resistant starch that ferment slowly in the colon, giving fiber-loving bacteria something to work with over several hours.
Breakfast that pulls double duty as a satisfying crunch snack.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.
