Bert Swope
A Quick Yogurt Parfait is a simple way to incorporate fresh fruit into your daily meal plan. This healthy treat can be served as a healthy dessert or breakfast. There are many options to make it, from simple yogurt and berries to complex combinations of fruit. It’s also easy to prepare and can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Is a yogurt parfait healthy?
A yogurt parfait can be a healthy snack or an easy, portable breakfast, and it can help you meet your daily fruit and vegetable requirements. The yogurt, berries, and fruit in a parfait are rich in protein, calcium, and probiotics, which help your digestive system function properly. You can also add a little raw local honey to your parfait to add a little sweetness. Cinnamon is also a great addition because it helps lower blood sugar levels and boosts your immune system.
Once the yogurt is layered in the parfait, you can top it with fresh fruit, seeds, or other toppings. To add extra nutrition to your parfait, make sure to refrigerate the berries for at least 30 minutes. This will help them retain their freshness and prevent the yogurt from bleeding into the other layers.
Can you eat a yogurt parfait for breakfast?
A quick yogurt parfait is a delicious, portable breakfast packed with nourishing ingredients. It can keep you full and energized throughout a long meeting or busy day. But beware: most store-bought parfaits are disguised as desserts and loaded with added sugar and refined grains. One Starbucks Lemon Crunch Yogurt Parfait, for example, has 29 grams of sugar. For a healthy alternative, try making your own quick yogurt parfait at home.
Yogurt parfaits are best eaten at room temperature, but you can also make them ahead of time. To create a parfait ahead of time, make sure that the yogurt is at room temperature, then layer your fruit on top. To make your parfait look nice, use a glass jar.
Can you eat a yogurt parfait for dessert?
A quick yogurt parfait is an easy way to enjoy a healthy dessert. The key is to choose healthy ingredients. You can use plain or Greek yogurt, which has a low-calorie count. You can also use granola but choose a healthier type. You can even make your parfait the day before and top it with granola just before serving.
You can add granola, oats, or a few pieces of fruit to a yogurt parfait in advance. If you prefer fruit, use peaches, berries, or apples. If they are frozen, add them right before serving, but don’t leave them in the fridge overnight.
Another advantage to a yogurt parfait is that you can customize it to taste. You can add berries, granola, honey, and/or other ingredients to make it your own. You can even add a little spice to it to make it more interesting.
Basic Recipe Information
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Serves: 1 – 2
Ingredients
- 1 Cup sugar-free non-dairy yogurt
- 1 Cup granola
- ½ Medium Apple cut into pieces
- ¼ Cup Blueberries
- 1/2 Orange cut into pieces
- 2 Tsp goji berries
- 5 – 6 Walnuts or Pecans
- Maple syrup or date syrup for drizzling on top (optional)
- ¼ Tsp Ceylon Cinnamon
Preparation Direction
- Chop the fruits.
- In a 14 – 16 ounce glass or wide-mouth mason jar start layering the ingredients. You can do it however you want it.
- First goes ½ cup yogurt, then the granola, then blueberries, and next the rest of the yogurt.
- Top it with apple, orange, goji berries, and nuts. Drizzle your favorite sweetener.
- Sprinkle Ceylon cinnamon on top. Enjoy!