Yogurt parfait for a crowd? Yes-you can definitely do that, and make it super pretty to boot. This yogurt charcuterie board is simple to put together, and your family or guests will thank you for it. 🙂
Need some inspiration for your next brunch party or weekend breakfast? If you have yogurt lovers around, you really can't go wrong with this yogurt parfait board. There's something for everyone with plenty of fruit and toppings, plus individual yogurt cups to make things super easy.
In fact, this breakfast board is so easy to make that it could easily be served as a quick dessert board! It's just that delicious and naturally sweet. Or, use it as part of a larger spread and designate it as the yogurt parfait station.
If you're just cooking for one or two, here's a super simple yogurt parfait recipe you can use. And if you can't get enough yogurt or Greek yogurt recipes, definitely also check out this black raspberry yogurt bowl, this coconut cloud smoothie or these 2 ingredient bagels (with Greek yogurt). Or, make your own yogurt using an Instant Pot!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Nutritious brunch idea for a crowd
- Great way to us fresh seasonal berries or other fruit
- Make it a kid-friendly yogurt bar with stations
- Delicious way to eat more fermented foods
- Takes just 20 minutes to assemble
🌿 Ingredients
The main ingredient you'll need here, of course, is yogurt. I like to use vanilla yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt (plain works too!), but feel free to use your favorite kind and brand. Or, make Instant Pot Greek yogurt or whipped yogurt! I recommend berries for the bulk of the charcuterie board, but feel free to substitute your other favorite fruits or toppings. (And you can even make your own granola or add some homemade chocolate sauce.)
See recipe card below for exact quantities.
📝 Instructions
Building a breakfast charcuterie board takes a little practice and perhaps moving things around as you prepare it, kind of like a fun artsy puzzle. There is no wrong way to make one though, and half the fun is in the assembly itself. 😉
Start by washing and thoroughly drying all of your fruit, and slicing anything in half or in slices if you'd like. I like halving oranges and kiwi, and leaving all of the berries whole, with strawberry leaves intact because it makes it fun to dip them in the yogurt.
Then, lay all of your fruit and toppings out on a table and decide what to use for containers or bowls on your breakfast board. And, decide whether you'll lay out individual yogurt-filled containers like these glass yogurt jars, or have one or two larger bowls or yogurt for self-serve. Arrange the yogurt and topping containers on your board first, followed by the larger fruit.
Once that's done, the only thing left to do is fill in the gaps with fresh berries. You can group individual kinds of berries together, for example one quadrant of the board would be filled with strawberries. Or, you can just mix them up throughout the board as I did here.
Make it a yogurt bar instead
If you'd like, you can also lay everything out on a table or counter to make a yogurt parfait bar rather than a board. Simply arrange little "stations" for the toppings, yogurt, utensils, napkins, etc. This is a fun way to get kiddos involved as well; they'll love going from station to station to choose their toppings and assemble their own unique yogurt parfaits.
📋 Substitutions
As written, this yogurt charcuterie board is vegetarian. Feel free to make any of the following substitutions as needed.
- Vegan/dairy free - use plant based yogurt instead of dairy
- Gluten free - make sure the granola you use is certified gluten free or grain free in the case of a gluten allergy
- Berries - feel free to leave out any berries you can't find or don't like
- Fruit - besides oranges and kiwi, you could also substitute or add fresh melon, pineapple, banana or mango
- Toppings - feel free to use your favorites; in addition to granola and the others in this recipe, you could also use chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts or pecans, dried fruits like raisins or cranberries, or seeds like sunflower seeds and flax seeds (for a little extra decadence, you could even add some homemade chocolate syrup)
- Natural sugar - if you don't want to use sweetened yogurt, feel free to add some yogurt or maple syrup to your board for natural sweeteners
🔪 Equipment
I used the following equipment to make this recipe:
- colander (to wash the berries)
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- yogurt jars
- small glass bowls
- serving tray or board
🍱 Storage
Once your board is assembled, you can store it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight if needed. Or, just prep everything in advance and assemble it right before your meal.
🎉 Top tip
Don't be intimidated by the work involved in a charcuterie board! This easy breakfast charcuterie board is actually a great place to start since it doesn't require a lot of prep time or fussy ingredients. It's a lot easier than you think and so worth the minimal time it takes to lay everything out.
Enjoy!
💭 FAQ
While traditional charcuterie boards often feature various meats, cheeses and accompaniments, a yogurt charcuterie board features yogurts, seasonal fruits, and toppings like granola and coconut flakes.
Plain or vanilla yogurt or Greek yogurt work best for a breakfast charcuterie board. If you use plain yogurt, you may want to also include honey or maple syrup as part of your board for natural sweeteners.
Fresh berries, kiwi, oranges, bananas, pineapple or mango all work well for a yogurt bar or board, as well as granola, coconut flakes, chocolate chips, chia seeds, chopped nuts or dried fruits.
You can prepare a yogurt board in advance and store it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Or, prep all of the ingredients in advance and assemble the parfait board just before your meal.
🍳 Recipe
Yogurt Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep: Wash and thoroughly dry all of the fruit, and slice the orange and kiwi in half.
- Fill: Pour yogurt into individual yogurt jars, and toppings into small glass bowls.
- Arrange: Arrange the yogurt and topping containers on your board first, followed by the orange and kiwi halves. Then, fill on the gaps on the board with fresh berries in any arrangement.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for up to a few hours or overnight.
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