How to make tasty yogurt and fruit parfaits at home

The Basic Fruit Parfait Ingredients

With just the basic ingredients, you can quickly make a delicious and healthy snack or serve this as a healthy breakfast parfait. 

• Fresh Berries
• Vanilla Yogurt
• Granola

How to Add Some Crunch to Your Breakfast Parfait

One of the best things about a fruit parfait is the combination of creamy goodness from the yogurt with texture from crunchy granola. 

• flax seeds
• chia seeds
• mini chocolate chips
• pumpkin seeds
• chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, or pistachios

Ideas For Making it a Little Sweeter

The exciting thing about parfait recipes is that you can dress up plain yogurt and turn it into something really special. I love adding a little sweetener to create an easy treat.

• brown sugar
• maple syrup
• raw honey

How to Serve Your Fruit Parfaits

You can do this with any glass vessel. A tall water glass is a great option because you can see the layers of fruit with the creamy yogurt. Other options include:

• Mason Jar - these are perfect airtight container if you want to assemble your parfait the night before for an easy make-ahead breakfast.
• Ice Cream sundae glasses or parfait glasses - these are great to make any special occasion
• Disposable Plastic Containers with lids if you want a grab-n-go breakfast option to get out go on busy mornings 
• Plastic cups are a great option if you are serving these for a baby shower, bridal shower, or mother's day.

Making a Beautiful Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

The best part about this recipe is that follow these steps and change up the ingredients with whatever in-season fruit you have on hand. Just collect your favorite ingredients and get going!

1. Wash and dry your seasonal fruit. Cut fruit into small bite size pieces if necessary. 
2. Stir whichever type of yogurt you are using and add any additional flavors. 
3. If your desired serving glass, start with a layer of yogurt on the bottom. Then, alternate layers of fruit with more yogurt until your serving container is full.
4. Add the granola or other crunchy topping to the top layer. This prevents soggy granola if you are making these in advance.

How to Save Leftover Fruit Parfaits

Leftover ingredients or parfaits can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. If you are making the parfaits ahead of time, cover the prepared parfaits with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until serving. For the sake of freshness of quality, try to save leftovers fruit parfaits with your crunchy topping separate.

Peanut Butter and Banana Parfait

This recipe is perfect year round because bananas are always available in the grocery store. I love creamy greek yogurt with sweet bananas, layers of peanut butter, and I might even finish it off with caramel sauce if I am feeling extra special.

Cheesecake Yogurt Parfait

This simple recipe changes your refreshing parfait into a truly sweet treat. Combine regular yogurt with cream cheese, vanilla, and powder sugar.

Then layer that delicious cheesecake like filling with layers of fresh fruit and crumbled graham crackers. Add cool whip to the top layer and garnish with more graham crackers.

Mixed Berry yogurt parfait recipe Card

Fresh strawberries with vanilla greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, and crunchy granola are surefire recipe that feels like a treat.

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Mixed Berry Parfait Recipe

Creamy, tangy yogurt is layered with fresh berries and topped with crunchy granola for an easy breakfast.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: parfait

Servings: 2

Calories: 526kcal

Equipment

• 2 parfait glasses

Ingredients

• 2 cups yogurt
• 1 cups strawberries
• ½ cup raspberries
• ½ cup blueberries
• 1 cup granola
• 1 tablespoon honey

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Instructions

• Wash and dry the berries. Cut the stems off the strawberries and cut them in quarters.
• In your parfait glass, layer the parfait ingredients. Start with berries in the bottom of the glass. Then add a layer of yogurt. Repeat with more berries and more yogurt.
• Add your granola or other crunchy topping and finish with extra berries on top.
• Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 371mg | Iron: 3mg