Backyard to Bowl

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

🌿 Today’s Story

This morning I wanted to create a simple, high-protein breakfast using ingredients I already had at home, along with a few fresh herbs from our garden.

Originally, I made two versions—a sweet version and a savory version. The sweet version wasn’t for us, but the savory one turned out to be an instant favorite. We both loved it, and this is definitely a recipe we’ll be making again.

🥣 Today’s Meal

Savory Garden Protein Bowl

🛒 Ingredients

🌱 From Our Garden

• 1 Thai green chili, if available
• Green onion
• Cilantro
• Onion Chives
• Moringa Leaves

🛒 Pantry Ingredients

• 1/4 cup gluten-free quick oats
• 3 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup Pavel’s Organic Low Fat A2 Yogurt
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder, if no Thai green chili

👩🏻‍🍳 How I Made It

The night before, I soaked:

• Gluten-free oats
• Hemp seeds

in 1/2 cup of water.

The next morning, I added:

• One cup of A2 yogurt
• Salt
• Cumin powder
• One fresh Thai green chili from the garden or black pepper powder

and blended everything until smooth and creamy.

I finished the bowl with freshly chopped cilantro, green onions, onion chives and moringa leaves from the garden.

💪 Nutrition

Ingredient	Approx. Protein
Gluten-free oats	3 g
Hemp seeds	10 g
A2 Yogurt	10 g

🥣 Total Protein: ~23 g

A delicious way to start the day while getting a big step closer to my daily protein goal.

🌿 Garden Contribution

Today’s Meal

• Thai green chili
• Green onion
• Cilantro
• Onion Chives
• 5 Moringa Leaves

Pantry Ingredients

• Gluten-free oats
• Hemp seeds
• A2 Yogurt
• Salt
• Black pepper powder, if no Thai green chili
• Cumin powder

Garden contribution: 4 of 10 ingredients (40%)

❤️ What We Thought

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We both loved the savory version.

The Thai chili or black pepper powder gave just the right amount of warmth, while the cumin added an earthy flavor that worked beautifully with the yogurt. The fresh cilantro, green onions, onion chives and moringa leaves made every bite taste bright and refreshing.

This breakfast was filling, creamy, and surprisingly satisfying.

🌱 Garden Notes

• Fresh herbs can completely transform a simple breakfast.
• This was our first breakfast featuring ingredients from the garden.
• I can already imagine making different seasonal versions as the garden grows.

🌱 Would I Make This Again?

Garden Ingredient	Grow Again?
Green Onion	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cilantro	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thai Green Chili	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moringa Leaves	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Onion Chives	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅ Absolutely.

📝 Kitchen Notes

This breakfast began as an experiment.

I also tried a sweet version using molasses, but it wasn’t for us. The savory version was the clear winner and will be our go-to recipe going forward.