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    Author: Donna | Published: May 12, 2017 |

    Easy Yogurt Berry Parfait

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    Kids in the Kitchen: Yogurt Berry Parfait

    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.

    A bunch of glass mason jars including ingredients for making a yogurt parfait

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    • Yogurt Berry Parfait
    • How To Make
    • Tips, Tricks and Substitutions
    • Why You Need To Try A Yogurt Berry Parfait ASAP
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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!

    Kids in the Kitchen: Yogurt Berry Parfait
    Yogurt berry parfaits are a great way to get kids started in the kitchen.

    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.

    Kids in the Kitchen: Yogurt Berry Parfait
    Slice larger strawberries before adding to the parfait.

    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.

    Fruit yogurt parfait being constructed: ingredients have been layered in two small glass jars and some honey is being drizzled on top
    Layer the yogurt, fruit, honey, and granola.

    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

    Kids in the Kitchen: Yogurt Berry Parfait

    Yogurt Berry Parfait

    Whole Food Bellies as adapted from What to Feed your Baby
    Layers of yogurt, fruit, granola, and honey make this recipe the perfect layered dessert, snack, or breakfast. So easy that even the kids can put it together and a great first recipe for anyone just starting out in the kitchen.
    4.98 from 49 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Breakfast
    Servings 4 serves
    Calories 236 kcal

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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)
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    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

    Substitutions
    This is a very versatile recipe so feel free to change things up.
    • 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
    Meal Prepping
    These make a great meal prep item for breakfast.
    Simply make them up in little mason jars, or another type of container with a lid.
    They should last about 3 days before the granola goes too soggy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg
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    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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    Comments

    1. Art from My Table says

      July 14, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      I love the simplicity of a fruit parfait. So simple, yet so satisfying!

      Reply
    2. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

      July 14, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      So adorable - my kids are really into parfaits as well!

      Reply
    3. Laura | Wandercooks says

      May 22, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      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 😀

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        May 24, 2016 at 10:20 am

        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 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says

      May 22, 2016 at 10:46 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        May 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm

        We have them a couple times a week as well - so simple and yummy 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tara says

      May 20, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Your parfaits look amazing! Such a fun breakfast to put together with the kids.

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        May 20, 2016 at 5:45 pm

        The kids had so much fun 🙂

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    6. Molly Kumar says

      May 20, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        May 20, 2016 at 5:49 pm

        I know right!!!! We definitely have the cute chubby baby hands covered around here 🙂

        Reply
    7. Jenn says

      May 19, 2016 at 10:45 am

      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!!

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      • Donna1 says

        May 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm

        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 🙂

        Reply
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