Berry Parfait with Yogurt (Printable Version)

Delightful layers of creamy yogurt, granola, and mixed berries for a fresh, tasty start or treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt

→ Fruit

02 - 2 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), washed and dried

→ Grains

03 - 1 cup granola, store-bought or homemade

→ Sweetener

04 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Arrange four clear glasses or jars for layering.
02 - Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt into the bottom of each glass.
03 - Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granola evenly over the yogurt in each glass.
04 - Top with approximately 2 tablespoons of mixed fresh berries per glass.
05 - Continue layering yogurt, granola, and berries until ingredients are used, ending with a berry layer on top.
06 - Optionally drizzle honey or maple syrup over the final berry layer.
07 - Serve immediately for optimal texture or refrigerate up to 2 hours to prepare ahead.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes but looks like you spent way more time thinking about it.
  • The contrast between cold creamy yogurt and crunchy granola never gets old, no matter how many times you make it.
  • You can customize it based on whatever berries you found at the market that day.
02 -
  • The granola gets softer the longer it sits, so timing matters—if you're making these more than an hour ahead, consider keeping the granola separate and adding it just before serving.
  • Frozen berries work fine if fresh ones aren't available, but you absolutely must thaw and drain them first, otherwise you'll end up with berry juice pooling at the bottom and a soggy yogurt situation.
03 -
  • Choose a yogurt with a flavor you'd eat on its own—the better the yogurt, the better the whole thing tastes, since it's the base.
  • Cold glasses straight from the fridge make the parfait stay fresher longer and taste more refreshing, especially in warm weather.
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