Description
Patriotic Berry Parfaits are a vibrant and healthy dessert made with layers of strawberries, blueberries, creamy yogurt, and crunchy granola. They’re the perfect treat for a summer celebration, packed with delicious flavors and textures.
Ingredients
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 cups blueberries
4 cups vanilla yogurt (Greek yogurt works great)
2 cups granola
1 tablespoon honey (optional, for sweetness)
Fresh mint leaves (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Berries: Wash and prepare the strawberries and blueberries. Hull and slice the strawberries as needed.
- Get Your Glasses Ready: Choose clear cups or glasses to showcase the vibrant layers of your parfaits.
- Layer Yogurt: Add a dollop of yogurt to the bottom of each glass.
- Add Strawberries: Layer a handful of sliced strawberries on top of the yogurt, creating a beautiful red layer.
- Add More Yogurt: Spoon another layer of yogurt over the strawberries, filling the glass about halfway.
- Layer Granola: Sprinkle a layer of granola on top of the yogurt for a bit of crunch.
- Add Blueberries: Place a handful of blueberries on top of the granola, creating the blue layer.
- Repeat Layers: Continue layering in the order (yogurt, strawberries, yogurt, granola, blueberries) until the glasses are full.
- Drizzle Honey (Optional): If you prefer sweeter parfaits, drizzle honey over the top layer of granola before finishing with a final dollop of yogurt.
- Garnish: Top each parfait with fresh mint leaves for a decorative touch.
Notes
For more variety, try adding raspberries or blackberries to the layers.
Maple syrup can replace honey for a more natural sweetener.
Flavored yogurt such as strawberry or blueberry yogurt can add extra flavor.
For a vegan version, use dairy-free yogurt and granola that’s honey-free.
For extra crunch, add chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts to the parfaits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
