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Vegan Yogurt Parfait

This Vegan Yogurt Parfait is not only delicious, it's healthy too! Layering dairy-free yogurt, chia jam, and refined sugar-free granola, this parfait can be a great breakfast or even a dessert. Make it to impress family or friends (they won't even realized how easy it is!).

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This Vegan Yogurt Parfait is not only delicious, it's healthy too! Layering dairy-free yogurt, chia jam, and refined sugar-free granola, this parfait can be a great breakfast or even a dessert.

Vegan Yogurt Parfait

Ever go to a fancy restaurant or cafe and see a pretty parfait in one of those glass cases looking all perfect? I always want one of those.

I don't ever order one for 2 reasons:

  1. They are almost never vegan
  2. They're usually loaded with sugar

So I decided to make my own version to share with you in case you wanted something fancy to impress guests...or for yourself, because you deserve something pretty to eat.

Vegan Yogurt

So What Is A Parfait Exactly?

According to Wikipedia, a parfait comes from the French meaning "perfect". In France, a parfait is made by boiling cream, egg, sugar, and syrup which creates a custardy dish. The US version includes things like granola, nuts, yogurt, and/or fruit that are layered and served in a tall glass.  

I'm going with the American version because it's prettier and I love that layered look. 

These would be great for brunch or a special occasion like Mother's Day or someone's birthday breakfast.

Yogurt Parfait

A Healthy Twist On Parfaits

Because parfaits are often made with yogurt, fruit, and granola, people assume they're healthy (as did I) but au contraire mon frère, they usually are not.

Commercial yogurt and granola can both be loaded with refined sugar which spikes our blood sugar (and we don't want that).

Oats themselves are great for blood sugar regulation because of soluble fiber in them. Soluble fiber forms a gel-like material which can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. However, we don't want them covered in sugar which would undo the healthy benefits.

Yogurts are another food that can be laden with sugar. You don't need you yogurt to be sweetened because the chia jam is sweetened by the berries and there's a bit of maple syrup in both the jam and granola.

If you're looking for some good unsweetened dairy-free yogurts, my favorite unsweetened yogurts are So Delicious, Anita's, and Kite Hill.

Recipe

Vegan Yogurt Parfait

Author: Mary Ellen Valderde

This Vegan Yogurt Parfait is not only delicious, it's healthy too! Layering dairy-free yogurt, chia jam, and refined sugar-free granola, this parfait can be a great breakfast or even a dessert.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 from 1 vote

Vegan Yogurt Parfait
PREP TIME TOTAL TIME COURSE CUISINE SERVINGS
5 mins 5 mins Breakfast American 1
INGREDIENTS
  • 6 oz dairy-free yogurt
  • 3-4 TB blueberry chia jam
  • 3-4 TB healthy granola
  • Fresh Berries (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Layer half the yogurt, then half the jam, followed half the granola.
  2. Repeat with the second halves of the ingredients and top with fresh berries.
  3. Feel free to add more jam or granola to you liking.

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional information data is computer generated and only an estimate so it should be used only as a guide.


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