Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

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Don't you love when breakfast makes you feel awesome? This quick and easy yogurt parfait with fresh fruit just happens to be one of those breakfasts. 😉

Two berry and yogurt parfaits in glass working jars on a brown wood table.

It's hard to count all the reasons that make this parfait recipe so perfect. It has plenty of protein from the Greek yogurt, and fiber and phytonutrients from the fresh berries. And best of all, it's delicious! It's so good, in fact, that it doubles as an amazing and super healthy dessert treat too. (Bonus points if you use your own homemade yogurt.)

Can't get enough fresh berries in your life? Me either. 😉 When I find myself with extras on hand, I also love making this fresh berry salad or these mini almond flour crepes with strawberries. And if you'd like to try a different yogurt and berries breakfast, I'd definitely recommend this black raspberry yogurt bowl.

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🌿 Ingredients
📝 Instructions
📋 Substitutions
📖 Variations
🔪 Equipment
🍱 Storage
🎉 Top tip
💭 FAQ
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🌿 Ingredients

The only ingredients you'll need for this easy breakfast parfait are yogurt and fruit! I personally love using Greek vanilla yogurt and berries, but the recipe is flexible if you want to use other favorites. If you'd like, you can also add in some store bought or homemade granola.

Piles of fresh berries with a glass bowl of vanilla Greek yogurt on a parchment paper lined wood table.

See recipe card below for exact quantities.

📝 Instructions

Ready to learn how to make parfait? Read on... it's super simple. 🙂

For prep, simply wash and dry all of your berries or other fruit, and mint leaves for garnish if desired. Then, remove the stems from the strawberries and halve or quarter larger berries.

Assemble your yogurt parfaits with one layer fruit, one layer yogurt, and then another layer of each to top it off. You can add a thin layer of granola after each yogurt layer if you'd like, and top each parfait with a few fresh mint leaves for some pretty garnish.

If you'd like a little extra sweetness, you can add a little honey to the yogurt or drizzle it on top.

Two berry and yogurt parfaits garnished with mint on a brown wood table. — Yogurt parfaits with fresh berries and mint.

📋 Substitutions

This parfait recipe is gluten free as written. Feel free to use any of the following food substitutions to customize to your dietary preferences.

Greek yogurt - feel free to substitute whole milk yogurt or skyr (an Icelandic yogurt) instead; I particularly love vanilla skyr as a replacement because it's nice and thick like Greek yogurt, with a lovely delicate flavor
Berries - substitute your favorite fresh fruit instead! I love fresh peaches, mango, pineapple and kiwi; sometimes I'll add one of these alongside strawberries or raspberries
Vegan/dairy free - substitute a plant based vanilla yogurt like coconut yogurt; some are thicker than others, so experiment to find one that's not too watery
No added sugar - since most store bought vanilla yogurt has some added sugar, feel free to use plain yogurt or Greek yogurt and sweeten it with a little honey, agave syrup or nothing at all

📖 Variations

Here are a few variations you can try to mix things up.

Ice cream parfait - for a real summer afternoon treat, use vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, and consume immediately 🙂
Crunchy - for some added crunch, layer in some granola or chia seeds
Kid friendly - leave out the mint if necessary, and add a little honey on top for some extra sweetness; you may also prefer to mash the berries or fruit up a little before adding to the parfait

🔪 Equipment

I used the following equipment for this recipe:

small colander
paring knife
glass working jars

🍱 Storage

Yogurt parfaits will stay fresh for up to 4 days in the fridge in airtight or lidded containers; great for meal prep or instant breakfast! They don't stand up well to freezing.

🎉 Top tip

Buy the ripest, juiciest in-season berries fruit you can find for a truly delicious and naturally sweetened parfait. If you need a little extra sweetness, feel free to add a little honey on top. 😉

Enjoy!

💭 FAQ

What is a yogurt parfait made of?

Yogurt parfaits typically contain Greek or regular yogurt, fresh fruit such as mixed berries, and granola, honey or other toppings.

Is a yogurt parfait healthy?

Homemade yogurt parfaits can be very healthy if using seasonal fresh fruit and sweetening only with honey.

Can yogurt parfaits be made ahead?

Yes; yogurt parfaits can be made ahead up to four days in advance if stored in airtight containers in the fridge.

What kind of yogurt in parfait?

Typically, vanilla or plain Greek yogurt is used for yogurt parfaits since it's thicker and creamier, but any kind of yogurt will work.

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