Make this easy high-protein Greek yogurt parfait with creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and crunchy nuts. A healthy, high-protein breakfast or snack ready in just 5 minutes.
Recipe Summary
- ✅ Recipe Name: Greek Yogurt Parfait
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🧑🧒🧒 Serves: 1 person
- 🍽️ Calories: 228 kcal
- 🥣 Ingredients: Greek yogurt, chopped nuts, mixed berries, honey.
- 👏 Why You'll Love It: Nutritious, flavorful, simple.
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Looking for a quick, nutritious, and family-friendly breakfast? This easy yogurt parfait recipe is my lifesaver on busy mornings. For example, on the day of my daughters' first swim meet of the season, we had an early 7:30 am start and a 30-minute drive to the pool. I fed the girls beforehand and had my parfait ready from the night before, so I could enjoy a healthy, high-protein breakfast while waiting for their turn in the water.
Yogurt parfaits are a favorite when fresh berries are in season, but they're also a fun treat for holidays like Easter or Christmas breakfast. This recipe was inspired by my High Protein Cottage Cheese Toast with Berries and Kefir and goes really well with my Simple and Fresh Mint Ginger Lemonade for a colorful, balanced meal. The best part? Parfaits are easy to customize, so you can make them just the way you like. They're a simple, healthy choice you can enjoy any time throughout the year, even when mornings are hectic.
(Want to know why breakfast is so important? Check out my post on the 7 Benefits of Eating Breakfast.)
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Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: Use non-fat or full-fat, whatever you prefer.
- Chopped nuts: Any nuts work, but avoid peanuts if you're allergic. I like a mix of nuts with a few sunflower seeds and edamame for an extra protein boost.
- Mixed berries: I love combining blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, but you can also add strawberries or even banana slices if you like.
- Honey: If you're allergic to honey, swap it for maple syrup or agave syrup. Try to avoid refined sugar.
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How to Make High-Protein Greek Yogurt Parfait
- Step 1: Start your parfait by adding a layer of Greek yogurt to your glass or jar.
- Step 2: Drizzle honey over the Greek yogurt for a touch of sweetness.
- Step 3: Place the nuts in a separate container to keep them crunchy until you're ready to layer them in your parfait.
- Step 4: Add fresh berries on top of for color, flavor, and extra nutrients.
- Step 5: I like using a parfait container that keeps the nuts and fruit separate from the yogurt and honey mix. I refrigerate everything overnight, then grab the jar in the morning and mix it all together for a fresh, crunchy parfait. It's such an easy meal prep trick! You can find these 16 oz Mason Jars with Removable Separate Compartments on Amazon.
Top Tip
You can easily prep this parfait in a regular bowl in the morning. It only takes 5 minutes, and it's ready to enjoy! More easy breakfast ides? Try my Easy Strawberry Banana Chocolate Smoothie with Greek Yogurt for a fruity protein boost, or whip up my Easy Snickers Overnight Oats the night before for a grab-and-go morning meal.
Substitutions
- Greek yogurt: Use non-fat, full-fat, or even dairy-free options like coconut or almond yogurt.
- Nuts: Any nuts work: almonds, walnuts, cashews. Avoid peanuts if allergic. You can also add seeds like sunflower or pumpkin for extra protein.
- Extra protein: Stir in collagen or protein powder to boost protein content.
- Kid-friendly twist: Add mini chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter.
Storage
- For the freshest crunch, store yogurt and honey mix separate from nuts and fruit, and add them just before eating.
- Parfaits can be prepared the night before; just grab the jar in the morning and mix. Stored this way, your parfait can last up to 3 days in the fridge.
FAQ
Stir in your favorite protein powder: whey, plant-based, or collagen for an instant protein boost. Add almond, peanut, or cashew butter; besides protein, they also add healthy fats and creaminess.
Greek yogurt is packed with protein, which helps keep you full and satisfied. Adding fresh fruit gives you fiber, and nuts provide healthy fats-together, they make you less likely to overeat later, supporting your weight loss goals.
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Pairing
These are my favorite drinks to serve with this yogurt parfait breakfast:
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📖 Recipe
Greek Yogurt Parfait with Fruit and Nuts
Ingredients
- ½ cup Greek yogurt non-fat or full-fat, your choice
- ¼ cup chopped nuts any nuts; avoid peanuts if allergic; optional: sunflower seeds or edamame for extra protein
- ¼ cup mixed berries blueberries, blackberries, raspberries; optional: strawberries or banana slices
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple/agave syrup if preferred
Instructions
- Layer the yogurt: Spoon Greek yogurt into a glass or jar.
- Add honey: Drizzle honey (or syrup) over the yogurt.
- Prep nuts separately: Keep nuts in a separate container if you want them crunchy.
- Add fruit: Top with mixed berries.
- Assemble: When ready to eat, add nuts and mix everything together for a fresh, crunchy parfait.
- Top Tip: Prep this in a jar the night before; keep nuts and berries separate from the yogurt and honey. Grab it in the morning, mix, and enjoy in under 5 minutes!
Notes
- Yogurt: Non-fat, full-fat, or plant-based (coconut/almond).
- Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, pecans, or seeds like sunflower or pumpkin.
- Fruit: Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or banana slices.
- Sweetener: Honey, maple syrup, or agave; avoid refined sugar.
- Extra protein: Stir in collagen or protein powder if desired.
Dr. Nena Stefanovic says
This Greek yogurt parfait is perfect when you’re short on time in the morning. Prep it the night before or take just 5 minutes in the morning to put it together for a balanced boost of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Highly recommended!