Yogurt Gets A Calcium Boost When You Mix In A Cup Of This Tart Fruit

Whether enjoyed as breakfast or a quick snack, yogurt boasts a great deal of nutritional value, including protein, vitamin B12, calcium and other essentials. In fact, this dairy product has a lot more calcium than milk. And adding a handful of tart and tasty blackberries into the mix will help provide even more of a boost.

In addition to being a calcium-rich fruit you might be overlooking, blackberries offer numerous health benefits. For starters, a single cup contain more than 40 milligrams of calcium, or around 4% of the recommended daily value. Beyond calcium, blackberries are also a good source of fiber and vitamins C and K. Combined with yogurt, which typically contains around 450 milligrams of calcium depending on the specific type, these ingredients can quickly turn your meal into a nutritional powerhouse.

Simply mix a cup of blackberries into your next serving of yogurt to make this calcium-rich upgrade. You can do this with any yogurt of your choosing, letting the naturally sour flavor of the blackberries complement the tang of your yogurt. There are plenty of sweeteners and other ingredient enhancements you can choose to include in your bowl, should you want to elevate this dish even further.

Adding blackberries into your daily yogurt is both delicious and nutritious, but you don't have to stop there. Try a sugar alternative such as honey, agave nectar, or monk fruit to sweeten your bowl. You can even explore the benefits of blackberry leaves, which offer their own nutritional advantages and can be used as a natural sweetener.

If you want to take it a step further, transform your yogurt and blackberries into a layered parfait that's big on flavor but still wholesome. You can even swap blackberries for strawberries in this strawberry and apricot parfait recipe or use the fruits together. Sprinkle a topping of your preferred granola, chia seeds, or flaxseed meal for even more nutrients.

Instead of a traditional yogurt or parfait, try blending your fruit and yogurt into a sippable smoothie that you can easily take on the go. You can also freeze the mixture into homemade popsicles for a refreshing treat. Whether fresh or frozen, blackberries will give a hearty boost of calcium to all your favorite yogurt-based snacks.