Top Greek Yogurt With A Sweet, Earthy Veggie For An Easy Savory Breakfast

A bowl of Greek yogurt is a quintessential breakfast food, but we rarely branch out when it comes to spicing it up. Blueberries, orange slices, and other fruits are the usual suspects, but the creamy ingredient shines with veggies, too. Top off your next Greek yogurt bowl with carrots for a deliciously savory breakfast.

Eggs and bacon or smoked salmon on a bagel are the more common savory pairings people reach for, but Greek yogurt is an underrated ingredient for those who don't want to start their day with something sweet. The dairy product has a tangy, mild flavor that we dress up with honeyed ingredients, but it can serve as the perfect vehicle for a savory breakfast. Carrots are a little sweet, but they have an earthy taste that's often accompanied by a slight bitterness, all of which helps to temper Greek yogurt's tartness without masking its milky flavor.

With the dairy product having a relatively plain taste, any form of carrot makes a great ingredient for your Greek yogurt bowl. You can use last night's herb-roasted carrots to eat the yogurt with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of lemon zest, quickly saute the veggies with nutmeg and cinnamon to pair with vanilla Greek yogurt and granola, or simply top off the yogurt with shaved carrots and nuts for a quick, hearty breakfast.

Saving dinner leftovers for lunch is never a bad idea, but you don't have to wait until later in the day to enjoy them once more. Carrots are packed with a flavor that's perfect for any meal of the day, and roasted carrots over lentil hummus and lemon yogurt can definitely be parlayed into a deliciously savory breakfast. Roasting the veggies further draws out their sweetness, but a dash of thyme, garlic, and olive oil keeps the earthy taste centered.

Lemon juice and garlic paste give the Greek yogurt a more dynamic flavor, and together with the carrots, the meal has the perfect balance of sweet and savory. If you don't have any leftovers or aren't keen on having a garlicky breakfast, simply stir lemon juice and zest into the yogurt, then quickly saute some carrots for a yogurt bowl. Honey-glazed carrots add depth to the tangy yogurt, and they complement a range of other toppings. Finish off the yogurt bowl with toasted pistachios, pomegranate seeds, mint sauce, and a dash of sumac.

For a breakfast that focuses solely on the sweet side of the veggies, make a carrot cake-inspired yogurt bowl. Whip maple syrup or honey into vanilla yogurt and roast sliced carrots with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and ground ginger. For a crunchy finish, add in some toasted walnuts, followed by a sprinkle of grated carrots.