Forest Fruit & Lemon Overnight Weet-bix

Forest Fruit & Lemon Overnight Weet-bix

Forest Fruit & Lemon Overnight Weet-bix

Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 Weet-bix 
  • 100 ml almond milk 
  • 100g Greek yoghurt
  • 20g protein powder
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen mixed berries (thawed)
  • Lemon zest, to taste

Method

  1. Place the Weet-bix in a container and pour the milk over the top.
  2. Let the Weet-bix soften for a few seconds, then use a fork to mash until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine Greek yoghurt, protein powder and mixed berries. 
  4. Spread the yoghurt protein mixture over the Weet-bix layer evenly. 
  5. Grate lemon zest over the yoghurt layer. 
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. 

 

Meal-prep tips

For an overnight Weet-Bix-style bowl, combine the crushed Weet-Bix, almond milk, Greek yoghurt and protein powder in a sealed container.

Stir well and refrigerate.

Add the berries either immediately or in the morning. If using frozen berries, they can be added frozen the night before and will thaw naturally in the refrigerator.

Add the lemon zest just before eating for the freshest flavour.

How long will it last? 

For best texture and quality, I'd recommend preparing it the night before or up to 2 days ahead.

Keep it refrigerated at ≤5°C and in a clean, sealed container.

The Weet-Bix will become softer the longer it sits, so if you prefer some texture, prepare the yoghurt mixture ahead and add the Weet-Bix closer to eating.

Can you freeze it? I wouldn't recommend freezing the fully assembled bowl.

The Weet-Bix can become very soft and the yoghurt may separate or become grainy after thawing.

Instead, you can:

Freeze the berries:

Yes — frozen berries are excellent for meal prep.

Freeze the dry ingredients:

You can portion the Weet-Bix and protein powder into containers or bags ahead of time.

Freeze complete portions:

Not recommended for the best texture.

Macros per serve

Calories 293 kcal

Protein 30g

Carbohydrates 35g

Fat 5g

Fibre 7g

Sugars 10g

 Health benefits 

Weet-Bix provides wholegrain wheat, fibre, iron and B vitamins. The 97% wholegrain content makes it a useful source of complex carbohydrate and dietary fibre, while its iron and B vitamins contribute to normal energy metabolism. Two biscuits provide around 4 g fibre and 3 mg iron.

Greek yoghurt is particularly useful here because it adds a substantial amount of protein without needing a large serving. It also provides calcium and, when choosing yoghurt containing live cultures, beneficial yoghurt cultures. A low-fat Greek yoghurt such as Chobani Natural Light provides around 9.3 g protein and 120 mg calcium per 100 g.

Berries add fibre, vitamin C and a range of naturally occurring plant compounds while keeping the calorie contribution relatively low. Using fresh or unsweetened frozen berries is a good way to add sweetness without needing added sugar.

Lemon zest adds a lot of flavour for virtually no calories, so it's a particularly useful ingredient when you're trying to make a lower-calorie breakfast taste more interesting.

 

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