Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

Publifood November 03, 2021

 

Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

These red white an blue fruit yogurt parfaits are great to enjoy on the 4th, or all summer long. Made with fresh berries, Greek yogurt and granola for an easy treat

This patriotic red white and blue fruit yogurt parfait is so fun for Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day. Made with fresh strawberries, blueberries, yogurt and granola, it’s perfect to enjoy for breakfast, dessert or a snack.




INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Berries: For that red, white and blue presentation, use fresh strawberries and blueberries. If not making for the holidays, you can absolutely use other fruits and berries you have.
  • Yogurt: Vanilla greek yogurt is used in the recipe but it works well with plain Greek yogurt, regular yogurt or plant-based yogurt.
  • Sugar: To macerate the strawberries. You can use any type of granulated sugar or switch to honey or maple syrup
  • Granola: Granola adds a nice crunchy texture. Use your favorite store bought granola, or try it with my Cranberry Almond Granola or Chocolate Granola


HOW TO MAKE FRUIT & YOGURT PARFAIT

MACERATE THE STRAWBERRIES

  • Add the strawberries and sugar to a bowl.
  • Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.


LAYER THE CUPS

  1. Place the strawberries into the bottom of a glass.
  2. Top with some yogurt.
  3. Place blueberries on top.
  4. Add on the granola. Then repeat the layers.


TIPS FOR MAKING THE RECIPE

  1. User clear cups: What’s beautiful about parfaits is seeing the colorful layers alternative between fruit, yogurt and granola. Using clear cups makes it more visually appealing.
  2. Make sure the yogurt is cold before using: If the yogurt is at room temperature, it may easily bleed into the other layers, affecting the presentation.
  3. Save the granola for the top: If you don’t plan to serve these parfaits immediately, you can consider not adding the granola until right before serving and then just placing on top so that they don’t soften and get soggy.
  4. Don’t skip macerating the strawberries. This helps to soften them and will also help to make them sweeter.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can you make them ahead of time?

These fruit yogurt parfaits are best enjoyed fairly soon after making them so that the layers stay separated, but they will keep well for a day or two covered in the fridge. You can macerate the strawberries overnight, so all you have to do is build the layers.

Can you make this with frozen fruits?

It’s best to use fresh fruits for this granola parfait. Frozen fruits contain more water and their colors will bleed into the yogurt once they are thawed.

Can you make them with other fruits?

These are perfectly festive for the 4th July and memorial day, but you can easily make these with other fresh fruits if you like. Bananas, mango, clementines and peaches all work great. Check out these other parfait recipes:
Candy Corn Parfait
Strawberry Parfait
Banana Pudding Parfait





If you are looking for a quick and easy treat to serve up during your patriotic celebrations, these fruit yogurt parfaits tick all the boxes. So simple, light, refreshing and delicious.




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