Greek Yogurt Parfait is a high-protein breakfast packed with creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy granola, and fresh berries for an easy 5-minute breakfast treat. Layers of flavors and textures offer a perfect balance of taste and health and keep you satisfied with every bite. It stores well for weekly meal prep and the fruit can be customized based on what's in season.
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Breakfast is most certainly one of my favorite meals of the day. And while I love the indulgence of muffins and pancakes, I like to start my weekdays off with a lower-carb, high-protein meal that will keep me sustained and focused.
Enter Greek yogurt parfaits!
A fast and easy breakfast parfait recipe that could do double duty as an afternoon snack or dessert. I prefer to make it with a high protein granola that I prepare at home, but you can take a shortcut and use your favorite store-bought granola (more on this below!).
Plus, the fruit is totally your call and all about personal preference. Let's get started!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Only 3 ingredients, with one extra ingredient to sweeten things up.
- Nutrient-rich, high-fiber, low-sugar, and high-protein.
- Customize it to suit your personal tastes and use any fruit that's in season.
- Meal prep it for a grab-and-go breakfast for busy mornings.
Ingredients - Notes & Substitutions
The star players here are yogurt, granola, and fruit. Once you have these three in hand, you are golden. For this Greek Yogurt parfait recipe, we will need:
- Yogurt: Use an unsweetened, plain Greek yogurt for its high-protein content and thick texture. My favorite brands are Fage, Chobani, and Trader Joe's brands. You can also use your favorite vegan yogurt, just know that the protein content will not be as high.
- Sweetener: You can sweeten the yogurt with maple syrup or honey to suit your tastes. Swap it out for monk fruit sweetener as a sugar-free option. This is optional though.
- Berries: I used strawberries and blueberries, but you can use any mix of berries, like blackberries or raspberries. Or, swap the berries out for your favorite seasonal fruit, like mango, pineapple, banana, apples, or pears, cut into bite-size pieces. No fresh fruit? Frozen berries can also be used.
- Granola: Use high-protein granola or pick up a bag of low-sugar, high-fiber granola with a mix of nuts and seeds.
Scroll to the recipe card for a detailed list of ingredients and quantities.
How to Make a Parfait With Greek Yogurt
Here are the step-by-step instructions and photos on how to make a Greek yogurt parfait :
Step 1: Sweeten Yogurt (optional): If sweetening the yogurt, add maple syrup (or honey) to the Greek yogurt and mix until fully incorporated.
Start layering the yogurt parfait by spooning half the yogurt (¼ cup) into the bottom of a mason jar or cup.
Top that with half the berries followed by half the granola.
Repeat the layers by adding the remaining yogurt followed by berries then granola. Greek Yogurt Parfait is ready to enjoy!
Serving Suggestion
Nothing says good morning more than a homemade parfait with Greek yogurt. I love to garnish with extra fresh fruit, more granola, or a drizzle of unsweetened nut butter to up the protein content even more.
How to Store & Make Ahead
Leftover granola and yogurt parfaits will keep in the same mason jar, cup, or bowl you prepared them in for up to 4 days. Store covered in the fridge.
Note: The fruit and granola will be much softer on days 3 and 4.
Make Ahead: Leave the granola out when layering the parfait, as it tends to get soggy. Sprinkle it on top just before serving. Make ahead Greek yogurt parfaits will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge. Store in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid or an airtight container.
Variations to Try
- Chia Seed Yogurt Parfait: Stir 1 to 2 teaspoons of chia seeds in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and let them soak for 15 minutes. Once the chia seeds swell up stir them into the Greek yogurt just before layering. Layer with fruit or granola as desired.
- Low-Carb Greek Yogurt Parfait: Keep it low-carb by sticking with low-glycemic berries like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Swap out the granola for a sugar-free, grain-free granola or your favorite mix of nuts and seeds.
Recipe Tips & Notes
- Yogurt: Use plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt for its high-protein content. I prefer to use Fage, Chobani, or Trader Joe's brands. For vegan parfaits, stick to your favorite dairy-free yogurt.
- Granola: Check the nutrition labels of the granola brands and look for a lower-carb (less added sugar), high-fiber, and protein-rich granola (includes nuts and seeds).
- Sweetener: To lightly sweeten your parfait, stir in ½-1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey into the yogurt. Use monk fruit sweetener for a sugar-free alternative. This step is optional.
- Berries: I use a mix of chopped strawberries and blueberries for this parfait. You can use other fruits you like, for example, apples, bananas, mango, pineapple, blackberries, and more. Just cut the fruit into bite-size pieces and add as per instructions.
- Make it Low-Carb: Use any mix of berries (fresh or frozen) and swap out the granola for a grain-free, low-sugar, or sugar-free granola or your favorite mix of nuts and seeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yogurt is a fermented milk-based product that's either plain or sweetened with additional flavorings. Parfait is an assembled breakfast or dessert with layers of yogurt, fresh fruit, and granola.
Yogurt parfait is made with alternating layers of yogurt, fresh fruit (typically berries), and either granola or a mix of nuts and seeds.
The best yogurt for a parfait is Greek yogurt because of its thick, creamy consistency and high-protein content. Plain Greek yogurt does not have added sugar, making it a healthy breakfast recipe. That being said, you can use any yogurt to make a parfait, including vegan or plant-based yogurts.
One yogurt parfait is 201 calories. Keep in mind, that this will vary based on the yogurt, fruit, and granola that you use.
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Greek Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey optional
- ¼ cup mixed berries or other fruit cut in bite-size pieces
- ¼ cup granola
Instructions
- If sweetening the yogurt, add maple syrup (or honey) in the greek yogurt and mix until fully incorporated.
- Start layering the yogurt parfait by spooning half the yogurt (¼ cup) to the bottom of a mason jar or cup.
- Top that with half the berries followed by half the granola.
- Repeat the layers by adding the remaining yogurt followed by berries then granola. Greek Yogurt Parfait is ready to enjoy!
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Notes
- Yogurt: Use plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt for its high-protein content. I prefer to use Fage, Chobani, or Trader Joe's brands. For vegan parfaits, stick to your favorite dairy-free yogurt, which is naturally lower in protein.
- Granola: Check the nutrition labels of the granola brands and look for a lower-carb (less added sugar), high-fiber, and protein-rich granola (includes nuts and seeds). The nutritional values of this recipe are based on this granola brand.
- Sweetener: To lightly sweeten your parfait, stir in ½-1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey into the yogurt. Use monk fruit sweetener for a sugar-free alternative. This step is optional.
- Berries: I use a mix of chopped strawberries and blueberries for this parfait. You can use other fruits you like, for example, apples, bananas, mango, pineapple, blackberries, and more. Just cut the fruit into bite-size pieces and add as per instructions.
- Make it Low-Carb: Use any mix of berries (fresh or frozen) and swap out the granola for a grain-free, low-sugar, or sugar-free granola, or your favorite mix of nuts and seeds.
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