Winnie the Pooh Bowl
Thick yogurt, raw honey, toasted walnuts — the Greek island breakfast in two minutes.
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- 250 g Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 30 g Walnuts
- ½ Banana (optional)
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon (optional)
Method
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan, until they smell fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Roughly chop the warm toasted walnuts on a board.
- Spoon the yogurt into a bowl in thick drifts.
- Slice the banana into thin coins for topping. (optional)
- Top the yogurt with the warm walnuts and the banana coins, ribbon the honey over, dust with ground cinnamon, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Winnie the Pooh Bowl
This yogurt and honey bowl, affectionately dubbed the Winnie the Pooh bowl for its generous ribbon of honey, is the classic breakfast of the Greek islands stripped to its essentials. Thick strained yogurt, raw honey and toasted walnuts are the traditional trio, a combination so old and so good it barely needs a recipe. This version rounds it out with banana coins and a dusting of cinnamon, but the soul of it is Greek: tangy yogurt, floral honey, and nuts. Toasting the walnuts in a dry skillet first is the one step that elevates it, waking up their oils so they smell fragrant and taste warm rather than raw.
Spooned into thick drifts and topped while the walnuts are still warm, it's a study in contrasts, cool and creamy yogurt against toasty crunch, tart dairy against sweet honey and soft banana. It comes together in about seven minutes for a single serving, which makes it a perfect fast breakfast or an anytime snack. Beyond breakfast it works as a light dessert, and it's endlessly adaptable to whatever fruit or nut you have on hand. The pleasure is in the simplicity: a few good ingredients, layered thoughtfully, needing nothing more.
Winnie the Pooh Bowl: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Winnie the Pooh Bowl?
One serving of Winnie the Pooh Bowl has about 521 calories, with 14g of protein, 53g of carbs, 31g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Winnie the Pooh Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Winnie the Pooh Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Winnie the Pooh Bowl dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Yogurt. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Winnie the Pooh Bowl?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out banana, ground cinnamon — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Winnie the Pooh Bowl make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.