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MAKE-AHEAD BERRY BREAKFAST PARFAITS
Make these beautiful breakfast parfaits in the evening and you’ve got a nutritious and delicious breakfast ready to go in the morning. The oats soften perfectly as the parfaits sit in the refrigerator overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 minutes
- Refrigeration Time: 8 hours
- Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) large-flake rolled oats
- ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground flax seeds (optional)
- 1 ½ cup (375 mL) 2% plain yogurt
- 1 ½ cup (375 mL) 2% vanilla yogurt
- 2 cups (500 mL) blueberries, sliced strawberries and/or raspberries
Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat, toast large-flake rolled oats and nuts (if using), stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Immediately transfer to a bowl and let cool. Stir in flax seeds (if using).
In a bowl, whisk together plain yogurt and vanilla yogurt.
Alternately layer oat mixture, yogurt and berries in four individual 1-1/2-cup (375 mL) reusable containers with lids or tall glasses. Seal with lids or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 2 days.
Nutritional Info
per 1 serving
- Energy: 322 Calories
- Protein: 16 g
- Carbohydrate: 54 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
- Sugars: 25 g
Recipe & photo provided by Dairy Farmers of Canada.