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    Yogurt Parfaits

    Published: Feb 26, 2016 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These yogurt parfaits are so simple to personalize to your own taste. You can make Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits layered with fresh strawberries. Or make Peanut Butter Parfaits layered with bananas.

    Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits close up image on spoon with glass in the background

     

    This is a sponsored post for The J.M. Smucker Company. Recipe development is a huge part of my job, and how I support my family. It's also my passion, pure and simple. Thanks to all the companies, and readers, who help support Cravings of a Lunatic.

    Yogurt Parfaits from cravingsofalunatic.com- Snacking should be fun and easy. These yogurt parfaits are so simple to personalize to your own taste. These Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits are layered strawberry jam and fresh strawberries. (@CravingsLunatic)This is a sponsored post for The J.M. Smucker Company. Recipe development is a huge part of my job, and how I support my family. It's also my passion, pure and simple. Thanks to all the companies, and readers, who help support Cravings of a Lunatic.

    With March Break upon us a lot of families are looking for snacks and activities to keep the young hooligans busy and happy. I partnered with The J.M. Smucker Company and Walmart to bring you fun ideas for March Break.

    I've been a mom to 2 hooligans for quite some time now. Longer than I care to admit, quite frankly. I'm getting old. That has nothing to do with this post though, so forget I said anything. Let's move past that part of the conversation. Okay, we're moving on. Let's talk about how to keep your kiddos happy while they're off school.

    First of all I highly recommend a family field trip to Walmart to stock up on supplies. So, pile in your car and head off to your local Walmart. Grab a cart, or two if you're feeling ambitious. Not only can you stock up on snacks, but you can pick up movies for family movie night, or board games for family game night.

    Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Parfaits served in tiny glass jars

    Grab some family friendly movies while you're there. We're partial to The Fox and the Hound, The Aristocats, and Star Wars. You could also pick up some TV Shows on DVD. Some of our favourites are Gilmore Girls, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters. My kids are older so those TV shows wouldn't be for wee ones. Pick age appropriate DVD's for your munchkins.

    Family Game Day is always a riot in our house. We enjoy playing a simple game of cards. Or Monopoly, Rummoli, or Uno. We've also played everything from Hungry Hungry Hippos, Scrabble, Boggle, Operation, Clue, Battleship, Sorry, Trouble and Sequence. No game is off limits here. We love playing board games when we all get together.

    Yogurt Parfaits served in tiny glass jars

    Any time we have Family Movie Night, or Family Game Night, the snacks play the most important role in the evening. Planning out your snacks ahead of time is crucial. You want to make sure your pantry is well stocked for March Break.

    I love parfaits. Anyone who reads my blog regularly knows I enjoy making parfaits as much as possible. There's something about whipping up layered recipes that makes me extremely happy. This one is made in miniature form, I use tiny little glass serving dishes for these parfaits.

    Snackation Snacks from Walmart

    I made two varieties of this healthy snack parfait. The first variety is Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits using Smucker’s® Squeeze™, vanilla yogurt, fresh strawberries, and granola. All available at Walmart for Snackation!

    The second variety is Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Parfaits. For that variety you can use Jif to Go® Peanut Butter (or Jif® Peanut Butter), yogurt, bananas, and granola. You can get everything you need to make them at Walmart.

    Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits served in tiny glass jars

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    Yogurt Parfaits

    These yogurt parfaits are so simple to personalize to your own taste. You can make Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits layered with fresh strawberries. Or make Peanut Butter Parfaits layered with bananas.
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Keyword peanut butter and banana yogurt parfaits, strawberry yogurt parfaits, yogurt parfaits
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute
    Total Time 11 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 176kcal
    Author Kim Beaulieu

    Equipment

    • Glass Mixing Bowl
    • Shot Glasses

    Ingredients

    For the Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits:

    • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or fruit spread
    • ½ cup strawberries diced
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ cup granola

    For the Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Parfaits:

    • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
    • ½ cup banana diced
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ cup granola
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    For the Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits:

    • Pour the vanilla yogurt in a small bowl, then add jam or fruit spread. Mix until combined.
    • In another small bowl mix the strawberries and sugar.
    • In your serving dishes scoop the strawberry yogurt mixture into the bottom, then add a layer of strawberries, then a layer of granola. Repeat all steps. Garnish with more strawberries.
    • Serve with a big old strawberry yogurt parfait loving smile!

    For the Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Parfaits:

    • Pour the vanilla yogurt in a small bowl. Set aside.
    • In another small bowl scoop the peanut butter in and pop in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Just enough to soften slightly, but don't let it get hot. Add the peanut butter to the yogurt, then mix until combined. Make sure the peanut butter isn't hot or you will get clumps from hot peanut butter meeting cold yogurt. You want the peanut butter softened, but not hot. It's the key to a smooth mixture.
    • In another small bowl mix the bananas and sugar.
    • In your serving dishes scoop the peanut butter yogurt mixture into the bottom, then add a layer of bananas, then a layer of granola. Repeat all steps. Garnish with more bananas.
    • Serve with a big old peanut butter and banana yogurt parfait loving smile!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg

    Yogurt Parfaits in tiny glasses with colourful spoons in each

    Craving more recipes for March Break? Check these out:

    Strawberry Filled Mini Puff Pastries

    Strawberry Filled Mini Puff Pastries- Mini Puff Pastry Cups filled with Smucker’s® Fruit & Honey Fruit Spread and Fresh Berries. Cute, easy and utterly delicious!

    Blueberry Lemon Smoothie Mini Cheesecakes

    Blueberry Lemon Smoothie Mini Cheesecakes- These No Bake Blueberry Lemon Smoothie Mini Cheesecakes are made with Smucker's Blueberry Lemon Fruit Spread. Seriously scrumptious and easy to make. Find the recipe on cravingsofalunatic.com

    Mini Trix Cereal Jedi Snack Mix with Lightsaber Pretzels 

    Mini Trix Cereal Jedi Snack Mix with Lightsaber Pretzels by cravingsofalunatic.com- This Jedi Snack Mix uses Mini Trix Cereal, Pretzels made into Lightsabers, coloured popcorn, tiny wafer cookies and M&M Candies. It's the perfect snack for the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! May the force be with you! (@CravingsLunatic)This Jedi Snack Mix uses Mini Trix Cereal, Pretzels made into Lightsabers, coloured popcorn, tiny wafer cookies and M&M Candies. It's the perfect snack for the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! May the force be with you!

    Be sure to check out my recipe index for more snack recipes. You can also peek at the healthy recipes index which has tons of great recipes to keep everyone happy during the break. There's also lots of fruit recipes, some kid-friendly, as well as some for the 'rents. Wink wink.

    Be sure to follow me on Pinterest to keep up with all my latest recipes. You can also follow me on Instagram. I share lots of recipes there, as well as slice of life photos. I promise there will be kitten photos. Dixon loves posing for photos.

    Toodles! xx

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    Comments

    1. kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox

      February 26, 2016 at 10:20 am

      They look so good and I know my kids would totally dig them!

      Reply
    2. Laura @MotherWouldKnow

      February 26, 2016 at 11:02 am

      I love the combination of yogurt, jam, fruit and granola. Too bad my version doesn't look nearly as pretty as yours. Of course, if I layered the ingredients instead of piling them on, it might help. Guess I'm just not patient enough. Anyway, it's a great breakfast as well as a snack.

      Reply
    3. Kaitie

      February 26, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      This looks delicious! I think I'm going to have to try the peanutbutter version! My kids will love it!

      Reply
    4. Sara

      February 26, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      I love both of these parfaits, my kids would gobble them up! Totally making these for them, thanks!

      Reply
    5. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic

      February 27, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      We love yogurt parfaits around here. I've never thought to use jam in a parfait before. Great idea!

      Reply
    6. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee

      March 02, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      Love it! So beautiful and delicious

      Reply
    7. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

      March 03, 2016 at 10:14 am

      these are freaking gorgeous! We have family movie night but will probably move to family GAME night later. . when the kids get older and more competitive 😛 love these!!!

      Reply
    8. Ashley - Baker by Nature

      March 04, 2016 at 7:30 am

      So pretty!

      Reply
    9. Freddie Gaudier

      March 12, 2016 at 1:44 am

      These look so yummy and they might even get me to start making myself breakfast in the morning. I do have a question, if I wanted to incorporate peanut butter into the mix, would I mix it with the yogurt? That seems a little weird to me, but I need to know. I need to get my peanut butter on!

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      • Kim Beaulieu

        March 15, 2016 at 7:34 pm

        Hi Freddie. Thanks so much. I know the idea of mixing peanut butter with yogurt seems odd. But it works, the key is not overheating the peanut butter when softening it up. If you mix hot peanut butter with cold yogurt it will get stringy. The recipe explains how to go about it so it stays smooth. You could just swirl peanut butter in as well. That way you don't have to mix it. Not sure if anyone is selling peanut butter yogurt yet, but I think one company sells a peanut butter and jelly version. Hope all this helps. Let me know if you try it.
        ps sorry for the delay in response. We've had a weird couple of weeks. One of the hooligans has been sick.

        Reply

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