If you love yogurt and you love granola then a yogurt parfait is going to be your favorite breakfast, snack, meal, or dessert! It takes 5 minutes to make and needs only 4 ingredients

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One of my favorite things for breakfast is a parfait. If you ask me to choose between eggs/pancakes/waffles or yogurt parfait? I would choose yogurt with fruit and granola parfait.
What is a yogurt parfait?
It sounds fancy but it is simply layers of yogurt with fresh fruit and granola. And, you can make it in a cup, a tall glass, or in a shallow soup bowl as I have done.
- Fruits - You can use any fruits that are in season or your favorite frozen fruits.
- Yogurt - You can use any yogurt, homemade plain yogurt, Greek yogurt, or your favorite brand. For dessert, I love to use frozen yogurt!
- Granola - Use homemade granola or your favorite store-bought brand.
- Sweetener - A good drizzle of honey or maple syrup is optional.
Why make your own yogurt parfait?
- It's a perfect way to start your day with a nutritious breakfast or mid-day snack.
- Yogurt is a great source of protein and calcium and when combined with nuts, seeds, and fruits it is a delicious balance yet healthy meal or snack.
- It takes less than five minutes to make your own parfait in a glass or bowl.
- The list of ingredients is very short. All you need is some yogurt, granola, and fresh fruits. You can also add sweeteners and other ingredients that you like.
- With just four ingredients this recipe is the best breakfast on the go, a quick snack during the day, or even a light dinner or dessert.
- It can be as healthy or low calorie as you want or as indulgent as you want. I love ice cream parfait for dessert - simple yogurt ice, granola, and fresh fruits.

Ingredients and substitute
- Yogurt - Greek yogurt is always a great candidate for yogurt parfait because it's thicker and keeps the granola crisp. I personally love to use regular yogurt because I don't like dense yogurt parfait. So, often I will add 2 tablespoon of milk to my Greek yogurt.
- Fruit - I use whatever is fresh on hand even stone fruits. Also, you can use fresh or frozen fruit. And if you do choose to use frozen - I highly recommend letting it thaw for a while unless you like eating frozen fruits.
- Honey - A good drizzle of honey works over plain yogurt beautifully. If you use fruit yogurt you can omit the honey! Fruit yogurts are usually always sweetened.
- Chia seeds - Breakfast yogurt and smoothies are a great way to get your nutrition from these powerful chia seeds. A small teaspoon a day will help keep you full for hours.
- Granola - You can use store-bought or homemade granola. I always make homemade granola.

How to make a yogurt parfait
- In a glass, add 2 tablespoon of Greek yogurt.
- Top with 2 tablespoon of granola.
- Followed by chopped fruits, such as strawberries and blueberries.
- Then, top with more yogurt, granola, and fruits.
- You can also add some natural sweeteners like honey or silane.

How to make a yogurt parfait?
- In a glass add some yogurt followed by the chopped fruits
- Top with granola followed by more yogurt and then more fruits
- You can add some honey for sweetness and fruits if you like.

Tips for making a parfait
- You can use a clear glass or shallow bowl. The clear glass makes for a better presentation.
- Layer the ingredients so they all look separate and yet together.
- I like to start with yogurt, granola, and fruits then followed by more yogurt, granola, and fruits. This creates texture.
- I like to use chilled ingredients but you can also chill the parfait in the fridge up to overnight.
- Make it more impressive with a sprig of mint or chocolate chips.

More granola recipes
You certainly can. A yogurt parfait can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. However, I highly recommend adding the granola on top rather than between layers so it does not soak up too much moisture from the yogurt.
Absolutely. Frozen berries are a great way to eat fruits when not in season. However, I highly recommend thawing the fruits before adding them to the parfait
Not necessary if the granola already has sugar added to it. Often commercial granolas are loaded with sugar and so there may not be a need for any additional honey or maple syrup.
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Homemade Yogurt Parfait
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Conversions Used
1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,
Ingredients
Makes 2
Optional
- 2 tablespoon Honey (or maple syrup)
Instructions
Yogurt parfait
- Breakfast parfait - In a glass or shallow bowl, add a few tablespoons of yogurt, and top with some granola, followed by some freshly chopped fruits. Then, add a few more tablespoons of yogurt, granola, and freshly chopped fruit. Optional - you can add a few tablespoons of milk and a drizzle of honey, silane, or maple syrup
Ice cream parfait
- Do the same but use frozen yogurt instead of Greek yogurt. You can add some whipped cream for garnish.
Nutrition Information
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Toni
This is such an amazing day starter!! My kids really loved it!