Yogurt Parfait Recipe For A High Protein Breakfast

This super easy yogurt parfait recipe packs a high protein punch.  Top with fresh berries and cinnamon apples for a quick make ahead breakfast.

Our easy healthy breakfast takes just a few minutes to make and can keep in the refrigerator for a few days.  Sure, you can swing through Starbucks, stand in line and pay a premium for a berry yogurt parfait, or you can whip up our yogurt parfait recipe in minutes.

Or you can meal prep breakfast on Sunday and have 5 breakfasts in your frig just waiting for you to enjoy.

Or forget meal prep and whip this yogurt parfait recipe together in a few minutes when hunger strikes.

Great for a quick healthy breakfast, high protein snack, lunch on-the-go, the possibilities are endless.

How To Make Our Yogurt Parfait Recipe

Make the cinnamon apples.  Peel (optional) and cut apples into ¼” slices.  Melt butter in heavy skillet, add apples and cook over medium heat, stirring every so often, until fork tender.  About 6 minutes.

Dissolve cornstarch in water, stir.  Add to skillet along with brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla, stir.  Bring to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes or until it becomes syrupy.  

Remove from heat and add lemon juice.  Again, lemon juice is optional, it brings a brightness to the dish.

The cornstarch mixture is optional, it helps make a thick syrup.

Stir yogurt until smooth.  Scoop a little into the bottom of the cup.  Top with some washed blueberries, raspberries and cinnamon apples.  Top a bit with more yogurt and repeat.

Apples can be served warm or cold.  I like the contrast of the hot apples with the cold yogurt.

How To Take Our Yogurt Parfait Recipe On-The-Go

Our yogurt parfait recipe can be kept at room temperature for up to 2 hours, then it should be refrigerated.  If in a backpack put a freezer pack next to it.

If over 90 degrees then refrigerate within the hour.

Scoop into these adorable plastic cups.  If you want to add granola, put in the top insert container so that the granola doesn’t get soggy.

Tape or hot glue a bamboo or biodegradable plastic fork to the container. Or pack a metal spoon and bring home after eating.

Plastic cocktail glasses, mason jars, plastic cups with lids are all good containers for on-the-go eating.

See below for storage times and tips.

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How Long Can These Yogurt Parfaits Last In The Refrigerator?

Our yogurt parfait recipe, covered, will last about a week in the refrigerator.  The fruit may start to “bleed” a bit but that’s fine.  Some people think it looks prettier that way.

Can I Freeze This Yogurt Parfait Recipe?

Of course.  You’ll need a freezer proof container with a lid.  Or if freezing for a party you can put in see through plastic or paper cups without a lid if it’s just for a night.

Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.  Or pack in your lunchbox and it should be defrosted by noon.

Freeze up to 1 month, some say 3 months and some even day up to a year.  For safety sake any of these are fine.  For texture sake, time does make a difference.

Ingredient Substitutions

Greek yogurt – that’s my preference but any yogurt will do.  Flavor wise I think using plain yogurt or vanilla flavored works well with the fruit.

But as far as type of yogurt anything goes.  Greek is thicker and tarter than most.  That’s what I like about Greek yogurt, but that’s also what a lot of people don’t like about it.

Fruit – use your favorite. I love the combination of the fresh raspberries, blueberries and sweet cinnamon apples. But any fruit will do.

If you are short on time then skip the cinnamon apples. You can also see the post on How To Make Cinnamon Apples with tips on freezing so that you have them on hand when you want them.

Is Your Yogurt Parfait Recipe A High Protein Breakfast?

That depends on what kind of yogurt you use.  I’ve made a list of yogurts from highest protein to lowest. This list is not by brand but rather a generalization of type of yogurt.  Please understand that certain brands may vary in protein content from my list.

Personally, I prefer Greek for our yogurt parfait recipe, but if you are choosing on your own taste and protein value use our list below.

In general, the types of yogurt below are representative of their protein content as an ounce for ounce comparison.

Icelandic yogurt or quark = @ 14 grams

Greek or Asian = @ 12 grams

Traditional (what I think of as American) = @ 5 – 7 grams

Dairy free or Kids = @ 6 grams on an ounce to ounce basis.  A lot of kid’s brands will only show about 2 grams but the serving size is also about a third of an adult serving.

French or Australian = @ 5 – 6 grams.  I know, I know, these yogurts are soooo creamy and delicious, they just don’t carry the same protein value as other types.