caramelized bananas yogurt bowl — Makes: *1 Serving*
Per Serving: *44 Protein | 370 Cal*

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When you’re focused on your protein intake, it can be hard to find breakfasts, snacks, and desserts that fit your goals, but aren’t the same old, same old, and—most importantly—still taste super delicious. I’ve solved that problem with this Caramelized Bananas and Dates Yogurt Bowl.

Creamy, dreamy, and with enough protein to keep you full for hours, this yogurt bowl feels like such a treat, but you don’t have to make a single sacrifice to enjoy it. It’s sweetened from the fruit (and your protein powder, if it’s sweetened), quick and easy to make, and packed with a whopping 44 grams of protein.

Whether you’re looking for a sweet and satisfying treat to end your day, a quick snack to power you through your afternoon calls, or a high protein breakfast that feels a bit different from your usual, this yogurt bowl recipe delivers. Here’s how to make it:

Why You’ll Love This Easy Caramelized Bananas and Dates Yogurt Bowl Recipe

Packed with tons of protein: Each serving of this yogurt bowl contains 44g of protein, which will help keep you full between meals (or until you eat breakfast in the morning).
Sweetened with fruit: The best part of this recipe is that most of the sweet flavor in this yogurt bowl comes from the fruit—both dates and bananas are naturally sweet, so you don’t need to add extra. No white sugar here.
Easy to meal prep: Planning to enjoy this for breakfast all week long? No need to caramelize your bananas and dates every day. Make up a batch and store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container and portion them out as needed.
Simple recipe: If you do need to pull things together quickly, this recipe is perfect. Make this sweet yogurt bowl in about 10 minutes, start to finish in just a few simple steps.
Minimal ingredients and no fancy equipment: This recipe is made using ingredients that you might already have in your kitchen and only takes a skillet and a spoon to prepare. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

Ingredients

50g banana (you can always use more)
1.5 cups nonfat Greek yogurt
½ scoop vanilla protein powder (use a full scoop if you're aiming for max protein)
1 medjool date, chopped (or 2 if you're not tracking macros)
Avocado oil spray
1 teaspoon crushed pistachios

Instructions

Prep your skillet: Spray a large skillet with a little avocado oil cooking spray and heat it over medium heat. You could also use coconut oil if you'd prefer.
Prep your fruit: Thinly slice the banana and dice the date into small pieces. The smaller the pieces of dates, the more sweetness in each bite.
Caramelize the bananas and dates: Add the banana slices and dates to the skillet in a single layer and let them caramelize for about 5 minutes.
Mix the yogurt base: In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt and protein powder until smooth and creamy.
Top the yogurt with the sliced bananas and chopped dates: Pour the cooked bananas and dates over the top of the yogurt and then sprinkle with crushed pistachios. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Per Serving - Makes 1 Serving)

Calories: 370
Protein: 44g
Carbs: 39g
Fat: 4g

Swaps & Substitutions

Make it dairy-free: Instead of the Greek yogurt, reach for a thick coconut yogurt or your favorite non-dairy yogurt. Make sure to use a plant-based protein powder!
Add extra crunch or sweetness: Need a little… more? Add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, use more bananas or another date, or sprinkle with granola or toasted coconut.
Add more protein: You can definitely use a full scoop of protein if you’d prefer, or you can top your bowl with high-protein granola or even cut up protein bar pieces (just remember that that’ll significantly change the macros).

FAQs

You sure can! Prep the yogurt and protein powder base and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also caramelize the fruit in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge, but you might like it best if you caramelize it fresh before assembling your bowl. If you make them ahead of time, quickly reheat the pan-fried bananas and dates before adding to the yogurt or just eat them cold.
Use a vanilla protein powder in this delicious recipe. You can use your favorite whey or plant-based protein powder, just make sure it’ll mix well with your yogurt and doesn’t leave a chalky texture. You don’t have to use vanilla, if you’d prefer something unflavored, but the flavor is great with the fruit.
If you can’t tolerate dairy, you can swap out the Greek yogurt for a thick, plant-based yogurt like coconut or almond yogurt and use a dairy-free protein powder like one made from pea protein instead of whey or casein. The consistency of your yogurt bowl will be a little different, but it’ll still taste great and have a nice creamy texture.
They will! Just make sure you thaw them and drain any liquid before caramelizing them. Frozen and thawed bananas won’t caramelize as well as fresh bananas, so you can either cook them a little longer or just prepare yourself for less of that golden brown color and flavor. Use bananas that are fresh and not overripe for the easiest way to get good caramelization.
If you don’t have any pistachios on hand, you can either leave the nuts off your yogurt bowl or you can swap in crushed almonds, crushed walnuts, crushed pecans, toasted coconut flakes, a bit of homemade granola, hemp seeds, or even toasted quinoa. Any of these will take your yogurt bowl to the next level.
I get it—once you make these, you'll want to find tons of different ways to use them! They make the perfect topping for high-protein French toast, a bowl of vanilla ice cream, a little bit of sweetened cottage cheese, overnight oats, a warm bowl of oatmeal, or even peanut butter toast. They'd also be great on top of pancakes.

Macro-friendly, sweet, and super cozy, this Caramelized Bananas and Dates Yogurt Bowl is the perfect way to switch up your regular breakfast routine, recover after a tough workout, or enjoy a delicious treat after dinner. No matter when you like to eat this yogurt bowl, this recipe is one you’ll want to make all the time.