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In Search Of Yummy-ness » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch

Granola Parfait with Maple

Updated: July 15, 2023 • Published: November 16, 2015 by Shareba Abdul • 5 Comments

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Bored of eating cereal for breakfast? Try a healthy and satisfying granola parfait instead!

Maple Granola Parfait Recipe | InSearchOfYummyness.com

This maple granola parfait is a great way to enjoy fresh summer berries, but you can switch it up throughout the year.

In the winter months, I like to eat yogurt bowls with fresh citrus which are also really tasty.


I eat cereal for breakfast on most weekdays.

Not because it's delicious or satisfying (why do so many cereals taste like the cardboard boxes they come in??),  but because it's a fast and easy option. I'm not a morning person, so I'm forever rushing to get out of the house. 

Ideally, I'd be eating freshly baked homemade muffins or scrambled eggs on toast, but that never happens.

Eggs are for weekends, and those muffins are nothing but a distant dream. So when I'm fed up of eating soggy lumps of cardboard, I throw together a granola parfait.

Maple Granola Parfait | InSearchOfYummyness.com

My theory is that I enjoy having a granola parfait for breakfast because it reminds me of dessert. If given the chance I will happily eat dessert for breakfast!

Which is fine on occasion, but not so great for every day...

Making a parfait takes almost no effort at all, especially if you've already got granola on hand.

I enjoy making homemade granola when I have time, and there's a great recipe for granola in the Fresh from the Farm cookbook that I reviewed, but store-bought is fine too.

The best part about granola parfaits is that you can top them with so many things. As I mentioned, fresh berries are great when they're around, but you could also use pears, clementines, dried apricots, literally whatever you think you'd enjoy.

I love adding maple syrup to my parfaits because it adds both flavour and sweetness. Sometimes berries and other fruits can be a bit sour, so the maple syrup helps to balance that out. If you don't like maple syrup, you could try honey or agave syrup instead.

Play around with your favourite sweeteners, nuts, fruits and seeds see what flavour combinations you like the most.

And hey, if a few shavings of dark chocolate end up in there I won't judge you 😉

Recipe

Created By: Shareba Abdul

Granola Parfait with Maple

4.67 from 3 votes
This granola parfait takes just a few minutes to put together, and tastes so much better than cold cereal. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Servings: 1 parfait
Calories: 444
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients 
 

  • ⅓ cup yogurt
  • ⅓ cup granola
  • 2 tablespoon almonds , chopped
  • ½ cup berries
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Method
 

  1. Spoon some of the yogurt into a small sturdy glass (or a bowl), and top with some of the granola.
  2. Add a sprinkling of nuts and berries, and add a drizzle of maple syrup.
  3. Continue layering the ingredients until you've used them all.
  4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 6gSugar: 33gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 272mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Feel free to use any yogurt that you like. I find that Balkan-style or Greek yogurt works well because they are very thick, but it's totally up to you.
Please note that the nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate, and has been calculated using a plugin. 

Recipe adapted from Fresh from the Farm by Susie Middleton

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  1. Shelby @Fitasamamabear says

    August 10, 2021 at 5:13 pm

    Yogurt parfaits are such a nice breakfast switch up! They're great to make for busy mornings.

    Reply
    • Shareba says

      August 10, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks Shelby!

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    November 27, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    This is a great alternative to store-bought cereals. Having fruit in the morning is always a good idea and a parfait is an elegant start to the day.

    Reply
  3. Lily @Gastro Senses says

    November 27, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    This looks amazing! I am obsessed with all kinds of parfaits, but never tried Balkan-style yogurt. Where do I find it?

    Reply
  4. Mel @ The Refreshanista says

    November 27, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    This looks like such a tasty, healthy breakfast! I like that you used maple syrup, yum 🙂

    Reply
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