Yogurt Fruit Parfait (3 ways)

Tasty, wholesome & nutritious greek yogurt parfaits are great for breakfast, dessert or snack. Sharing three easy parfait recipes – Mixed Berry, Apple Pie & Banana Peanut, that you can effortlessly make and enjoy at home.

Parfait jars with layers of creamy yogurt, crunchy granola, nuts, seeds and fresh fruits not only look tempting but are also perfect for quick, filling, nourishing breakfast (especially in summers when we don’t want to eat anything hot). They are easily customisable as you can use any seasonal fruits, berries, nuts, seeds of choice and can even make it vegan by using dairy free or plant based yogurt.

I especially love using my homemade granola for making parfait as it is packed with all healthy ingredients like oats, dried berries, mixed seeds, almond etc. If you don’t have time to make granola from scratch, feel free to use any store-bought granola or muesli as per your liking.

The yoghurt and fruit parfait recipe is:

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free & Egg free
• Easy & quick to make
• Can also be made vegan

It is also a great make ahead breakfast idea for busy mornings as it can be made a night in advance & stored in fridge to consume later. You can even involve kids in assembling these parfaits as there is no cooking or baking required while making them.

For making parfaits, you can use greek yogurt, low fat yogurt, plain yogurt, vanilla yoghurt or even homemade yogurt (known as curd in Indian homes). Before you proceed with the recipe, make sure to check for its expiry date & taste to make sure it is not sour.

Greek yogurt already has rich creamy texture, however if you are using regular yogurt and want the same creaminess, then I would suggest straining it first over a colander + muslin cloth to remove all excess moisture (as shown in this baked yogurt recipe). Strained yogurt is creamier as there is no extra moisture & hence granola and nuts remain crunchy for a long time when we make parfaits using it.

A 100 gms serving of plain greek yogurt has roughly 8-10 gm protein and 70-80 calories. I have added vanilla extract & honey to sweeten it slightly. If you do not want to flavour or sweeten the yogurt, please skip them.

The yoghurt and granola will remain same for all three parfait recipes and only the type of fruit used will change in each of them. You can use any seasonal berries like strawberry, raspberry, blueberry or cranberry as per the availability.

Though all three parfaits turn out absolutely delightful but I personally like apple pie parfait more during fall or winter season because of the warm comforting cinnamon aroma. Hope you will also enjoy making these easy breakfast parfait jars.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: (3 servings)

• Greek Yogurt / Plain Yogurt*- 2 cups
• Granola- 1 cup
• Vanilla Extract- 1/4 tsp (optional)
• Honey / Maple syrup- 2 to 3 tsp (optional)
• Walnuts / Almonds (chopped)- 2 to 3
• For Berry Parfait: (1 serving)
  • Strawberries (chopped) – 4 to 5
  • Blueberries – 8 to 10
• For Banana Parfait: (1 serving)
  • Banana (sliced) – 1 medium
  • Peanut Butter –  1 tbsp
• For Apple Pie Parfait: (1 serving)
  • Apple (chopped)- 1 medium
  • Brown Sugar- 1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon- 1/4 tsp

*To make vegan parfait, use coconut yogurt or any plant based yogurt.

Directions:

Step 1: Take greek yogurt in a bowl and add vanilla & honey / maple syrup to it. Mix well (Adding sweetener & flavouring is optional. Other flavourings options- cinnamon, cardamom powder, cocoa powder). We will use this yoghurt in making parfaits.

For Berry Parfait:

Step 1: To a jar or small glass, first add a layer of yogurt, then a layer of berries and granola. Add another layer of yogurt over it, followed by more berries & granola. Drizzle honey on top before serving.

For Banana Parfait:

Step 1: Add a layer of yogurt, followed by layers of peanut butter, banana slices & granola. Repeat the layers- yogurt, granola, banana and drizzle peanut butter on top. You can also sprinkle chopped walnuts / roasted peanuts on top.

(Variation: You can caramelise bananas in air fryer and them use them for making parfait)

For Apple Pie Parfait:

Step 1: Add apple, brown sugar, cinnamon & 1 tbsp water to a pan. Mix well. Simmer for 4-5 minutes till apple soften up and become saucy. Stir in between. Taste and add more sugar if required. Let the filling cool down before making parfait.

Step 2: Add a layer of yoghurt to a jar or bowl, followed by apple pie filling and then granola layer. Repeat the layers. Top up with chopped walnuts or a drizzle of salted caramel / honey.

(Variation: If you want to make fireless (no cook) apple parfait, just toss chopped apples with little bit brown sugar, cinnamon & then make parfait with it.)

You can enjoy these yummy yogurt fruit parfait straight away or store them in fridge for 1-2 days. Cover the glasses with a lid or cling film to prevent the fruits from oxidising or absorbing other odours in fridge.

Tip: To get perfect layers, be light handed when adding ingredients to glass or jar. Do not press or push them downwards with a spoon.

Variations to Try:

• Vegan Tropical Parfait: Pair coconut yogurt with zest tangy pineapple chunks, kiwi or mango pieces to make refreshing summer perfect parfait.
• Chocolate Raspberry Parfait: Add cocoa powder to greek yogurt and make a sinfully decadent dessert with layers of chocolate yogurt, raspberries, chocolate granola topped up with dark chocolate shaving.
• High protein Parfait: In first step instead of honey / vanilla, add protein powder to greek yoghurt to boost its protein quotient. Use this to make parfait with banana, granola, nuts and you have a yummy after workout snack ready.

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(P.S: The post was originally published on 13 March’ 2016 and has been updated with better recipe & more variations.)

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