Layered yogurt feels deliberate — even if you assembled it in ninety seconds while simultaneously answering a math homework question. The crunch and the cream balance like a small daily win you did not know you needed.
\n\n\n\nMy daughter went through a phase where she refused every snack I offered. Crackers? No. Apple slices? Absolutely not. But the day I put yogurt in a clear glass with layers of berries and granola and called it a parfait? She acted like I had presented her with a restaurant dessert. Same ingredients she had been rejecting all week, just stacked prettily.
\n\n\n\nPresentation matters, apparently, even to a six-year-old. Now we make these together and she takes full creative control over the layering. Sometimes there is more granola than yogurt. Sometimes every berry is a blueberry. It is always perfect.
Yogurt Parfait Cups
Ingredients
Method
- Gather 4 glasses, mason jars, or clear cups. The visual layers are half the appeal.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt into the bottom of each cup.
- Add a layer of berries, then a layer of granola.
- Repeat the layers: yogurt, berries, granola. End with berries on top.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup over each parfait. Add a mint leaf if you are feeling fancy.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours (the granola will soften slightly but it is still delicious).
