Greek Yogurt Parfait High Protein

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 my go-to Greek yogurt parfaits! It’s a fast and easy breakfast parfait recipe that doubles up as an afternoon snack or dessert. I 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 customizable 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 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. Here’s what we will need for these breakfast parfaits:

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.

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How to Make Parfait With Greek Yogurt

Here are the step-by-step instructions and photos : 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

I love to garnish my parfait with extra fresh fruit and a little more granola. You can easily switch the granola to your favorite flavor. Muesli makes a great substitute. Fruits can be customized per taste. Some options that taste great are assorted berries, apples, bananas, or peaches. If you like to boost the protein content, use a high-protein granola or drizzle unsweetened nut butter between the layers.

How to Store & Make Ahead

Leftover granola and yogurt parfaits can be stored in the same mason jar, cup, or bowl you prepared them in for up to 4 days. Store covered in the fridge. Something to note is that the fruit and granola will be much softer on days 3 and 4. Make Ahead: For meal prepping, leave out the granola 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.