After a month-long string of cereal + sliced banana + almond milk in the morning, I figured it was time to put a little more effort into the most important meal of the day. When I’m craving something fresh and filling — yet FAST — for the morning,  Make-Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits are where it’s at!
Protein packed Greek yogurt is mixed with heart healthy old fashioned oats, chia seeds, and a splash of milk, then layered with frozen fruit and berries in a jar for a make-ahead, grab-and-go breakfast. Make one, two, or 10 at a time – they keep for several days in the refrigerator!
Make-Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits are basically layered overnight oats, which I used to make allll the time several years ago. Â The combination of yogurt and oats mixed together then left to sit overnight in the refrigerator is so dreamy. The oats become nice and chewy, then the frozen berries melt to create a sweet berry sauce that permeates every bite.
Layer up a bunch of parfaits on Sunday night then sleep well knowing you’ll have breakfast taken care of during the week. It’ll save you at least, what, 10 minutes every morning which you can use to sleep in a bit, hunt for your bless-ed missing shoe, or, gasp, get to work early! ;)
How to Make Breakfast Parfaits
Start each parfait with 6oz Greek yogurt. You can purchase the big tubs of yogurt to make several breakfast parfaits at once, which is usually more economical.
Spoon the yogurt into a bowl then add 1/3 cup certified gluten-free old fashioned oats. Heart-healthy and full of fiber, old fashioned oats provide a nice, chewy texture to these breakfast parfaits.
Next add 1 teaspoon chia seeds and 2 Tablespoons milk then stir everything until well combined.
Spoon half the yogurt mixture into the bottom of a wide-mouth mason jar or tall container.
Next add 1/2 cup frozen fruit + berries. Frozen fruit works great in these parfaits because they melt in the fridge and create a yummy berry sauce that gets mixed in throughout the entire parfait. Super good and luxurious feeling with zero effort required!
I use a few Tablespoons each frozen pineapple and frozen blueberries.
Plus frozen raspberries. This combo is absolutely delicious, but again, use what you like.
Top with the remaining yogurt mixture and another 1/2 cup berries then stick in the fridge. These parfaits stay good for up to 3 days post-assembly, so grab and go throughout the week for a convenient, healthy, and filling breakfast. Enjoy!
More Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes
- Mini Egg Bites
- Raspberry Peach Crisp Breakfast Parfaits
- Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Make-Ahead Breakfast Bowls
- Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Green Smoothie Muffins
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Make Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits
Description
Make Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits are a quick and healthy breakfast idea! Assemble on the weekend then grab and go all week long.
Ingredients
- 6oz Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup certified gluten free old fashioned oats (raw)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 2 Tablespoons milk, any kind
- 1 cup frozen mixed fruit and berries
Directions
- Stir together yogurt, oats, chia seeds, and milk in a bowl. Layer half inside a wide mouth mason jar or tall container then add half the frozen fruit and berries. Layer in remaining yogurt and berries then refrigerate at least overnight and up to 3 days.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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What can I mix in to be able to microwave them in the morning? As much as I love the idea I just can not eat it cold!
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How far in advance can I make it? Could they last in the fridge for 2 days if they are sealed?
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I make them on Sunday and they’re usually good until Thursday or so!
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Hi Brandi! I’ve never tried freezing them but it could work – sometimes yogurt can get a little chunky when frozen/thawed. The jars should last 4 days in the fridge so hopefully that will be long enough for ya! :)
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Thank you so much for this recipe! I normally don’t like the taste of greek yogurt but adding the oats really gives it a wonderful flavor. And layering it in the jar is so beautiful, I just wanted to sit and admire it for a while :-)
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