Our favorite easy, healthy, and delicious breakfast: a parfait! This simple breakfast is made from layers of fruit, honey vanilla yogurt, granola, and a little bit of honey for sweetness.
Parfaits can be prepped ahead of time and enjoyed for a week of healthy breakfasts (more on this below) or can be made in 10 minutes or less (perfect for a busy morning!) Other healthy make ahead breakfast options: overnight oats, healthy breakfast cookies, or energy bites.
One of our favorite things to do as a family is road trip to St. George (about 5-6 hours….feels like 10 with kiddos hah) and spend a weekend playing outside and exploring the beautiful parks. There aren’t a whole lot of places to stop on the trip down, but if we’re gassing the car we usually end up near a McDonalds. The boys are obsessed with the Mcdonalds parfait (yogurt, granola, and berries) and I’m glad they’ll pick that over fries for a quick snack!
While we aren’t on the road, I like to make homemade parfaits and the kiddos love them. Today I’m sharing our favorite healthy yogurt parfait recipe.
First, things first, let’s cover some parfait FAQs!
What is a parfait made of?
- Sliced bananas
- Fresh melons (honeydew or cantaloupe)
- Chopped kiwi
- Mandarin oranges
- Coconut
- Chopped nuts such as pistachios, walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.
- Chia seeds
- Mini chocolate chips
Serving
Parfaits are only as good as the glass they’re served in ;). KIDDING. However, if you’re serving parfaits, the glass does help in the overall presentation. I like using small, clear (glass or plastic) glasses for serving. Clear so you can visibly see the layers and small because a little parfait goes a long way. The exact glasses I’m using in these photos are from Anthropologie.
For meal prepping, I recommend using mason jars (keep the granola in a separate bag to keep it from getting soggy).
Parfait Variation ideas
- Dessert parfait: layer vanilla yogurt, miniature chocolate chips, and one of the following: chopped up brownie bites, chopped up chocolate chip cookie pieces, crumbled oreos.
- Nutty banana: layer vanilla yogurt with swirls of peanut butter or almond butter and thinly sliced banana.
- Apple: layer cinnamon vanilla yogurt with drizzles of applesauce and finely chopped apples
- Citrus: layer vanilla yogurt with lemon curd and crushed graham crackers
- Cereal parfait: layer vanilla yogurt with your favorite cereal (like cheerios) and fresh berries
More breakfast recipes:
- Banana Crepes (how to make crepes here)
- Quiche Lorraine so easy
- Blueberry Pancakes reader favorite
- Mango Smoothie packed with fruit
- The best Green Smoothie Recipe
Our favorite easy, healthy, and delicious breakfast: a parfait! This simple breakfast is made from layers of fruit, honey vanilla yogurt, granola, and a little bit of honey for sweetness.
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 2 cups other assorted berries (I use a mix of blackberries, raspberries, & blueberries -- but use whatever you have on hand.)
- 3 cups vanilla yogurt (Greek or plain; my favorite is Greek God's honey vanilla yogurt)
- 1 cup granola (homemade or store bought)
- Optional: drizzle of honey per parfait
PREP: Wash and thoroughly dry the fruit. If the fruit is at all wet, it affects the taste of the parfait. Remove stems from any berries and thinly slice the strawberries. Toss together all of the fruit.
ASSEMBLE: Layer 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt into the bottom of 4 cups. Alternate layers of fruit and then granola. Repeat layers until glasses are filled to the top.
EAT: Enjoy right after making to avoid soggy granola. These parfaits don't sit or store well.
Parfait Calories:
Jen says
These were so easy and delicious! Thank you for giving us another breakfast option that the whole family loves.
Steph says
Parfaits are my go-to breakfast every morning. Love these things!
April says
This is my go to breakfast! So easy and delicious…. Greek God’s honey vanilla yogurt is my favorite, too!
Anna says
Pretty and delicious breakfast idea!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks so much! 🙂
Tanya says
I could eat this every morning!