Greek Yogurt Parfait (Printer-friendly)
Creamy Greek yogurt layered with berries, honey and granola for a quick, bright breakfast or light dessert.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
→ Fruit
02 - 1 cup mixed fresh berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries)
→ Sweetener
03 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
→ Crunch
04 - 1 cup granola
→ Garnish
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, or walnuts)
06 - Fresh mint leaves
# How to Make It:
01 - Wash the berries thoroughly and slice any large berries into bite-sized pieces.
02 - Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt into the bottom of each serving glass or jar.
03 - Layer a portion of the mixed berries over the yogurt and drizzle lightly with honey or maple syrup.
04 - Scatter a layer of granola over the fruit for added texture.
05 - Repeat the layers of yogurt, berries, sweetener, and granola until the container is filled, finishing with a topping of berries and a sprinkle of granola.
06 - Top with chopped nuts and fresh mint leaves if desired, and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It’s the kind of sweet you can eat for breakfast without guilt—no one will suspect how easy it is.
- The mix of cool yogurt, juicy berries, and crispy granola feels like a treat but comes together in ten minutes flat.
02 -
- If you assemble these too far in advance, the granola gets soggy and loses its crunch—I learned that the hard way one rushed morning.
- Swapping out just one kind of berry or adding citrus zest totally changes the flavor, so don’t be afraid to experiment.
03 -
- Toast your nuts briefly in a dry pan before garnishing to coax out their flavor—they’ll be much more fragrant.
- A little pinch of salt in the yogurt makes the sweet flavors pop even more, something I wish I’d learned sooner.