The perfect blend of sweet and creamy, yogurt berry parfait is delicious and nutritious. Combining yogurt, honey, sweet berries, and crunchy granola for the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Enjoy as a snack, a layered dessert, or a filling breakfast dish, this simple yet satisfying parfait is sure to please your taste buds while providing a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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Yogurt Berry Parfait
Yogurt berry parfait is such a delicious and healthy treat that is perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert.
It is not only super pretty, but it is also super versatile, meaning you can change up the ingredients and use what you have on hand.
Did You Know?
This is a great first recipe to get the kids involved in the kitchen. Gather all of the ingredients for them and allow them to build their own little yogurt parfaits. Who knows, it could be your next breakfast-in-bed!
How To Make
To make a yogurt berry parfait, you will need Greek yogurt (plain or flavored depending on what you like), fresh berries such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries, granola, honey, or maple syrup for sweetness, and any additional toppings of your choice.
Additional toppings can include:
- coconut flakes
- chopped nuts
- chia seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- sunflower seeds
- cacao nibs
- sliced banana
To make the parfait layer the ingredients in a glass or a bowl.
Begin with a spoonful of Greek yogurt at the bottom of the glass, followed by a layer of mixed berries, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of granola.
Repeat layers until you reach the top of the glass.
Tips, Tricks and Substitutions
The best thing about a yogurt parfait is that it is adaptable to whatever you have on hand.
You can get creative with your parfait by adding different fruits like bananas or peaches (I use plums in this delicious plum parfait), by mixing in chia seeds or flaxseeds for extra fiber and omega-3s, or even using flavored yogurt like vanilla or coconut.
Try adding some of these ingredients to change things up:
- Berries: fresh or frozen work just fine, you may want to thaw frozen berries quickly in the microwave before adding them
- Sliced apple
- Orange chunks
- Sliced banana
- Chopped Nuts
- Seeds
- Crushed Crackers/Biscuits/Cookies such as Oreos, Biscoff Lotus or why not try making your own graham crackers?
- Nut butter, cookie butter, or Nutella
- Sweetener: whatever sweetener you like, we use honey but maple syrup, rice malt syrup, or no sweetener at all will work just fine
- Yogurt - this can be any type of yogurt you have on hand and can be substituted for dairy-free yogurt easily.
Need More Protein?
Try adding a scoop of protein powder to your yogurt, or buy a high-protein yogurt from the store.
Why You Need To Try A Yogurt Berry Parfait ASAP
Not only does this yogurt berry parfait make for a delicious treat, but it also provides a good source of protein from the Greek yogurt and essential vitamins and antioxidants from the fresh berries.
It's a great way to start your day off on the right foot or satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling guilty.
It also packs well for lunch, simply pack it with an ice pack to prevent the yogurt from becoming too runny once it heats up.
Next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack that is both nutritious and tasty, consider making yourself a yogurt berry parfait. You won't be disappointed!
Happy Eating
xx
Recipe
Yogurt Berry Parfait
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Plain or Greek yogurt of choice sub coconut yogurt for vegans
- 2 cups Fresh or thawed berries washed and chopped (I used strawberries and blueberries)
- ¼ cup Finely chopped nuts such as walnuts
- ¼ cup Crushed graham crackers optional
- 4 tablespoons Honey maple syrup or fruit preserves (optional)
Instructions
- Start by adding a layer of yogurt to the bottom of the glasses.
- Next, add a layer of sliced strawberries and blueberries, followed by a sprinkle of granola and a drizzle of honey.
- Repeat layers until you reach the top of the glass or bowl.
Notes
- yogurt - plain or flavored Greek yogurt, or any non-dairy yogurt of choice can be added.
- fruit - feel free to change the berries for whatever fruit is in season. Sliced apples, chopped oranges, peaches, nectarines, plums etc all work well.
- other toppings can include: chopped nuts, coconut flakes, cookie butter, nut butter, crushed cookies, chia seeds etc
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Art from My Table says
I love the simplicity of a fruit parfait. So simple, yet so satisfying!
Alyssa | EverydayMaven says
So adorable - my kids are really into parfaits as well!
Laura | Wandercooks says
What a fun recipe! That must have been so much fun to make together, ad especially good that it's so healthy too! Love your photos, I just want to dive through my screen and eat it up right now haha 😀
Donna1 says
Oh thanks so much Laura 🙂 It was super fun!! My daughter always helps me in the kitchen, but I don't normally give her free rein - she thought it was fantastic 🙂
Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says
I seriously have yogurt parfaits every morning and am always looking for new recipes to change it up with. Can't wait to try this!
Donna1 says
We have them a couple times a week as well - so simple and yummy 🙂
Tara says
Your parfaits look amazing! Such a fun breakfast to put together with the kids.
Donna1 says
The kids had so much fun 🙂
Molly Kumar says
OMG, is there anything more adorable than those baby hands working up the breakfast nook! I love the idea of a 'Yogurt Berry Parfait Station' and I can imagine all the fun the kids would have mixing all those toppings 😉 Great Idea and looks Fab!
Donna1 says
I know right!!!! We definitely have the cute chubby baby hands covered around here 🙂
Jenn says
Love this! I am thankful that my kids are really good eaters too. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I fed them real food right from the start (at 6 months, that is). No pre-packaged "kid food." Just real whole food ingredients. Once they were eating multiple ingredients combined, if we had a chunky soup, I pureed it for them. If we had pot roast, I would puree that too. And I never shied away from adding spice to their food either and now all three happily gobble up dishes with salsa, jalapenos, chili powder, etc. I think a lot of parents get scared at that first rejection of something and go straight for the chicken nuggets or hot dogs to appease them. Now, having said that, I do have some friends with kids who definitely had some oral issues that made feeding an incredibly frustrating experience. LOVE these little parfaits by the way. My kids would love a make-your-own parfait breakfast!!
Donna1 says
It makes such a huge difference Jenn! We only fed real food from the get-go as well, and now they will try just about anything! It means we have been able to travel all around the world with them without worrying about what they will eat, which is super handy from a totally selfish point of view 🙂 I know a lot of people just assume that if the kid doesn't eat it the first time they don't like it, so they move on. My poor kids just kept getting it on their plates - it took 10 tries of avocado to get my first to eat it, and now it is her absolute favourite food 🙂