DIY Yogurt Parfait Bar
When you're hosting a breakfast or brunch, there's no easier, more Instagrammable way to feed the crowd than by setting up a DIY Yogurt Parfait Bar. I've assembled my best tricks and tips to help you set out a spread that'll impress your guests, no matter the season.
Ingredients
- variety of fresh fruits and berries
- 1 tub flavored yogurt
- 1 tub plain greek yogurt
- granola mix
- chia seeds
- variety of nuts pecans and pepitas
- raisins
- honey
Instructions
- Place yogurt in a large bowl.
- Wash and slice or chop fruits.
- Arrange the fruit on a big platter or divider tray.
- Arrange granola mix and additional toppings in bowls or divider tray.
Notes
- Expert Tips:
- Expert Tips:
- The nutrition facts are based on a serving of 1/2 of each yogurt, 3 tbsps of granola, 1/2 of fruit (berries), 1/4 tsp chia seed and 1 tsp of nuts and 1/2 tsp honey.
- Make signs. Label your ingredients as needed (e.g. plain yogurt vs vanilla yogurt) to help your guests make good decisions.
- Know your group. Food allergies and preferences are always good to know in advance. If you have a vegan in attendance, you might want to offer a dairy-free yogurt option. If you have a celiac, you'll want to stick to gluten-free granola.
- Shop in season. In-season fruits not only taste better, but they're often much cheaper. And don't forget to check your farmer's market! The prices are usually comparable to grocery stores, the quality is typically superior, AND you get to support your local economy.
- Keep it food safe. When you're setting up your yogurt buffet, consider placing the serving dishes in slightly larger containers of ice water to maintain a healthy temperature for the yogurt.
Shoot for the rainbow. Abundance is beautiful, especially when there are lots of colors involved. Here's a quick breakdown of potential fruits by color to help you plan according to your theme:
Red - Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apples, blood oranges, cranberries, currants, red grapes, pomegranate arils, grapefruit, watermelon. Orange - Oranges, tangerines, musk melons, apricots, persimmons, mangoes, nectarines, peaches, papayas. Yellow - Gooseberries, golden kiwi, yellow figs, yellow apples, bananas, yellow watermelon, pineapple. Green - Apples, grapes, kiwi, honeydew, pears. Blue - Blackberries, blueberries, black currants. Violet - Grapes, plums, figs, pluots.
- Red - Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apples, blood oranges, cranberries, currants, red grapes, pomegranate arils, grapefruit, watermelon.
- Orange - Oranges, tangerines, musk melons, apricots, persimmons, mangoes, nectarines, peaches, papayas.
- Yellow - Gooseberries, golden kiwi, yellow figs, yellow apples, bananas, yellow watermelon, pineapple.
- Green - Apples, grapes, kiwi, honeydew, pears.
- Blue - Blackberries, blueberries, black currants.
- Violet - Grapes, plums, figs, pluots.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1- how many you want
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47645
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 476.45kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3g | 24% |
| Protein | 21.27g | 43% |
| Fat | 12.51g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.09g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16.03mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 119.85mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 595.54mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6.15g | 25% |
| Sugar | 41.9g | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 1.94mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 291.84mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.11mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.