topping for greek yogurt
So... even though walnuts and almonds are very healthy, i've decided to cut my calories a bit and stop putting them on my Greek yogurt/berries i have for lunch, kinda makes me sad because they're so good for you and low CARB which is important to me and good fats, of course
Any ideas to add a bit of CRUNCH to my yogurt w/out blowing it w/calories and maybe as important, any low carb options? Can't think of anything right now but cereal which is too high carb/sugar thanks |
I used to tip Greek yoghurt on diet jelly(jello), oh yum, it was like having cream on it. You could try making a low fat crumble to go on top of it, with a handful of minute oats, a sprinkle of brown sugar and a little coconut. If you only use a tiny amount it shouldn't add up to much.
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Maybe TVP (textured vegetable protien). Essentially little soy crunchies. Reminds me of grapenuts cereal.
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A tablespoon of grape nuts.
Soy nuts. I have a big batch of zuke in the dehydrator with all kinds of flavors. Pumpkin seeds. Just tossing out some random ideas. |
I like to add a little of the original Fiber One to my yogurt. It is low in sugar but not carbs so that may not work for you.
I also like to add sugar free jelly or jam but that's more of a sweet add in, not crunchy. |
I still use nuts, but chop them in a food processor or buy them already chopped. That way it takes fewer nuts to provide the crunch. Sunflower seeds work nicely too.
I like the crunch of tvp, but usually mix it with granola (Nature Valley protein granola), chopped nuts, and/or craisins, because tvp on its own is pretty bland. If the yogurt is already flavored the tvp alone is fine. I make my own yogurt now though so it's never flavored until I add ingredients to the serving dish, a single serving at a time. |
You could try Chia seeds.
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Also, if you're not prepared for the gelling effect, it can be disconcerting. The first time I bought chia seeds, I thought they were like any sprouting seeds, so I put them in water to soak overnight. When I checked them in the morning, I thought they had "gone bad," so I dumped the whole lot - and the seeds were really expensive at the time. This was before the internet, so I didn't find out the slime was normal until a few weeks later. |
Granola is probably out of the question - but it probably depends on how low you're trying to LC and how much topping you add. I've gotten on a greek yogurt + homemade granola kick lately that's delicious... but maybe too indulgent, so I'm trying to evaluate how to tweak it. I've found a couple recipes for high-protein granola that swap the small amount of flour for protein powder, which is really intriguing - if it tastes decent, that sounds like a good improvement. I put sliced almonds in my granola. Adding some coconut too might bring the carb amount down.
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How about chopped apples?
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I like 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries on mine.
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It depends on the granola you use. You can find some very low-carb granolas on low-carb grocery sites, and even in local health food stores and occasionally in local groceries. Nature Valley Protein Crunchy Granola, which I've found in several grocery store chains. A full size serving (50g) is rather high at 29 net carbs, but I usually only use about 10g as a topping for about 6g. I can find much lower carb granolas in health food stores though. |
Reilly, did you settle up on a new alternative?
I got around to experimenting with upgrading my granola recipe last night, where I swapped out the small amount of flour with whey protein. (I wasn't sure how much strong the whey protein taste would be, so instead of a 1 to 1 swap of flour for whey, I used half whey, half almond meal for a first try.) It's good! I'd give some macro amounts, but I don't have high confidence in my final measurements (and Loseit won't accept 950 grams as a valid measurement, anyway :p). My rough calcs suggest that it might be around 15c for 1/4 cup, with a few grams fiber, but who knows. That might be too high for you, Reilly - but your own granola might still be an option. I sweeten with maple syrup, which adds quite a few carbs. I'll have to try again once I've eaten this batch and see if 100% whey is palatable to me. I'm thrilled, though - it's a great improvement over the homemade granola I've been eating! And crazy cheap. :D |
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