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Patriotic Berry Yogurt Parfait With Honey

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In the summer there’s nothing like a cool sweet treat at the end of the day. One dessert that can totally hit the spot is a yummy berry yogurt parfait. They’re so cool and refreshing, and the honey I add to mine give them just the right amount of sweetness.

Patriotic Berry Yogurt Parfait with Honey

Patriotic Berry Yogurt Parfait with Honey

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I really can’t take much credit for this recipe because it’s actually only a slight modification of the parfaits we made at my old job. I used to help run a snack stand at a golf course and one of the things we’d make to serve every day was a blueberry yogurt parfait. They were always a big hit with our golfers.

With the 4th of July just around the corner I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit though and give these parfaits a patriotic look by using strawberries as well to give the yogurt parfait a red, white and blue look. I must say that I’m really happy with how they turned out, and they taste as good, or even better, than they look!

What really makes these parfaits so great though is the added honey. It actually serves two different purposes. First it gives an extra sweetness to the parfait which is really yummy. The second purpose though is that it creates a moisture barrier between the yogurt and the berries. This helps the parfait have a longer shelf life which means that if you are serving them for a party you could make them the day before and they would still be good on the next day for the party. This also allows you to make a few at a time and keep them ready to eat for a few days.

How to Make a Yogurt Parfait

Here’s What is Needed to Make a Berry Yogurt Parfait with Honey

How to Make a Berry Yogurt Parfait with Honey

These parfaits are really easy to make. I like to make several at a time. I do the same step for each parfait cup before moving on to the next step. Although that might come from years of making them in bulk.

I recommend using an ice cream scoop (one that has a push handle) to scoop and add the yogurt to the glasses. It makes it easy and less messy. Just one of those tricks we figured out while making them over and over at the snack stand.

This is an Easy Yogurt Parfait to Make when you use an Ice Cream Scoop

The first thing you’ll need to do is cut a strawberry up into bite size pieces. You’ll then place these in the bottom of the glass to start the parfait. I found that one-third to one-half of a large strawberry was enough, but it really depends on the size of the strawberry.

Sliced Strawberry Pieces to Make a Berry Yogurt Parfait

Next add a scoop of yogurt on top of the strawberries. One scoop should be enough, but the amount really depends on the size of parfait glasses that you’ve chosen to use.

Yogurt Parfait with Strawberries

After that it’s time to add the honey. For this I just fill up a spoon with the honey and slowly move my hand around while it slides off of the spoon onto the yogurt. Keep moving it around (and adding more if you need to) until you have all areas of the yogurt covered. It doesn’t need to be a thick layer, just enough to fully cover the yogurt.

Honey Yogurt Parfait

Once you’re done with the honey it’s time to add the blueberries. I added about half a fist full (although I have tiny fists). You want a good layer of them, but you need to make sure you have enough space for the remaining layers.

When you feel you have the right amount of blueberries it’s time to add one more layer of yogurt. You’ll want to add enough that you’re close to the top of the glass, but it’s good have it just below the top to keep it from overflowing.

Berry Parfait

Finally you’ll finish up the berry yogurt parfait by sprinkling granola all over the top and then garnishing it with more berries. I alternated between using strawberries and blueberries on top. For the strawberries I cut the top off of a medium sized strawberry and then cut it in half. For the blueberries I just placed three of them together.

Granola and Berries Parfait

That’s all there is to it! I created these berry yogurt parfaits with the idea of serving them for dessert at a 4th of July party, but they’d be great for breakfast or a snack as well. Whatever meal you eat them for they’ll be yummy!

Yield: 4 parfaits

Patriotic Berry Yogurt Parfait With Honey

Patriotic Berry Yogurt Parfait with Honey
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
  • Plain Yogurt or Plain Greek Yogurt
  • Granola
  • Honey

Instructions

  1. Cut a large strawberry into pieces and place about half of it into the bottom of the glass.
  2. Place a scoop of yogurt on top of the strawberries.
  3. Add a spoonful of honey on top of the yogurt making sure to have it cover the entire area.
  4. Next add a small layer of blueberries on top of the honey.
  5. Add another layer of yogurt. Should be enough to almost reach the top of the glass.
  6. Top the parfait with granola and garnish it with half a strawberry or a small cluster of blueberries.

Nutrition Information:


Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 189mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 14g

Yogurt and Berry Parfait with Honey

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shelly peterson

Tuesday 29th of August 2017

How yummy! We love parfaits. I would never have thought to use honey.

Elizabeth

Sunday 3rd of September 2017

I never would have thought to use it either. It really adds to the parfait though.

Kimberly Flickinger

Monday 28th of August 2017

This sounds delicious, I love you use honey. I will definitely try this recipe..

Elizabeth

Sunday 3rd of September 2017

I'm sure you'll like it. It is really good! :-D

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