Berry Parfait with Granola (Printer-friendly)

A refreshing blend of creamy yogurt, crunchy granola, and fresh mixed berries layered beautifully for a light meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 - Place 2 tablespoons of yogurt at the bottom of each of the four glasses or jars.
02 - Add 2 tablespoons of granola over the yogurt layer in each glass.
03 - Distribute approximately 2 tablespoons of mixed berries on top of the granola in each glass.
04 - Continue layering yogurt, granola, and berries in sequence until all ingredients are used, finishing with a berry layer.
05 - Drizzle honey or maple syrup over the top layers if desired.
06 - Serve immediately to retain granola crunch or refrigerate up to 2 hours if prepared in advance.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 10 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a weekday morning without panic.
  • Watching the layers stack up feels like you're building something beautiful, even though you're just putting food in a glass.
  • The contrast between creamy, crunchy, and juicy never gets old—every spoonful stays interesting.
02 -
  • If you dry your berries well before layering, the whole thing stays light and doesn't release juice that turns everything into mush.
  • The granola addition right before serving is what makes the difference between a soggy bowl and something that actually feels good to eat.
  • Clear glasses or jars matter more than you'd think—seeing all those layers is half the appeal, and it makes people want to eat it.
03 -
  • Bring your yogurt out of the cold for just a few minutes before assembling—it layers more smoothly and looks less separated in the glass.
  • The key to keeping granola crunchy is either adding it right before serving or using a granola with larger, sturdier pieces that resist softening longer.
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