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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Easy Yogurt Granola Parfaits

    Published: Jun 24, 2021 · Modified: Jan 13, 2023 · by Debra with 1 Comment · 1290 words. About 7 minutes to read this article. · This post contains affiliate links

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    Easy homemade granola makes healthy summer eating a breeze! Use peaches and blueberries in these yogurt granola parfaits, or any summer fruit you like!

    This post is sponsored by Seneca Apple Chips.

    Two yogurt parfaits on a marble surface with blueberries and peaches and granola in the background.

    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.

    Summer shouldn't require much planning or effort, right? You need versatile recipes that can do double duty so you have more time for lazy summer days.

    Seneca Apple Chips asked me to create a summer recipe that would show off the crispy crunchiness of their healthy snacks. So why not put healthy on healthy and use it to make some homemade granola?

    Bags of Seneca apple chips next to a sheet pan with granola.

    And because I want to use ALL the summer fruit ALL the time, I've doubled your money and included it in a fabulous peach-blueberry yogurt granola parfait.

    Use any flavor of Seneca Apple Chips! The Granny Smith flavor is pictured in these photos, but try Cinnamon, Caramel, or Golden Delicious, too.

    Granola is the perfect snack for summer—use it on these yogurt parfaits, take it to the beach, put it on your ice cream, the possibilities are endless!

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    • Ingredients you'll need
    • Recommended equipment
    • How to make yogurt granola parfaits
    • Tips for yogurt granola parfaits
    • Make ahead instructions
    • Yogurt granola parfait recipe variations
    • More easy breakfast recipes
    • Recipe
    A bag of Seneca apple chips, some blueberries, peaches, and small bowls of oats, almonds, honey, yogurt and pepitas.

    Ingredients you'll need

    For the yogurt parfaits:

    • Fresh peaches and blueberries: I love this summer fruit combo, but change it up to use what's available.
    • Plain or flavored yogurt: Regular or Greek both work well.

    For the granola:

    • Rolled old-fashioned oats: Don't use quick oats.
    • Raw almonds and raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
    • Seneca Apple Chips: Any flavor works!
    • Brown sugar
    • Olive oil and kosher salt

    Recommended equipment

    • Sturdy sheet pans: I like Nordic Ware and Chicago Metallic because they don't warp.
    • Chef's knife: We'll just do a little chopping of almonds.
    • Cutting board: A wooden cutting board is easier on your knife blade.
    • Mixing bowls: Pyrex bowls are my favorite.
    • Small saucepan: Just to melt a little brown sugar and honey.
    • Parchment paper: We don't want the granola to stick to the pan! I love these pre-cut sheets.

    How to make yogurt granola parfaits

    Granola recipe adapted from New York Times Cooking. Makes about 3 - 4 cups.

    Step 1: Chop almonds and mix dry ingredients

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place a rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    A knife on a cutting board with chopped almonds.

    Use a good chef's knife and give the almonds a rough chop.

    A glass bowl with oats, pumpkin seeds, and almonds.

    In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, chopped almonds, and pepitas.

    Step 2: Prepare and mix in wet ingredients

    In a small saucepan, heat the honey and brown sugar over medium low heat, stirring until the sugar is completely melted. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the olive oil and salt. (The olive oil will not completely emulsify into the sugar mixture, so don't worry about that.)

    A glass bowl with a spatula and mixed granola ingredients.

    Pour the liquid over the oat mixture and stir until fully incorporated and all the oats, almonds and pepitas are nice and coated.

    Granola on a sheet pan ready to be baked.

    Step 3: Bake the granola

    Spread the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes, then remove and stir it around, so the edges aren't getting too dark too fast.

    Put the baking sheet back in the oven and bake for another 20-27 minutes, until it's golden brown and reaches your desired level of crispiness.

    Finished homemade granola on a sheet pan.

    Let the granola cool on the tray for at least an hour. Add one 2.5 ounce bag of your favorite flavor of Seneca Apple Chips.

    Step 4: Layer the yogurt parfaits

    To make the parfaits, add yogurt, fruit, and granola in alternating layers to a glass, ending with some of that crispy homemade granola on top!

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    Tips for yogurt granola parfaits

    • Once the brown sugar has melted, remove from heat immediately. We don't want to reduce it or, heaven forbid, turn it into caramel.
    • Measurements for the fruit, yogurt and granola in the parfaits will vary according to the size of glass you are using.
    • Serve these at brunch at a make-your-own parfait bar!

    Make ahead instructions

    You can make the granola for these yogurt parfaits up to one week ahead! Allow it to cool completely, then store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. When ready to use, just layer with seasonal fruit and your favorite yogurt!

    Yogurt granola parfait recipe variations

    • Swap out the peaches and blueberries for any seasonal fruit! Pears, apples, strawberries, apricots, cherries, etc.
    • Use any type or flavor of yogurt: Greek or regular, plain, vanilla, lemon, and so on.
    • Substitute the almonds for other nuts like walnuts, hazelnuts or peanuts.

    More easy breakfast recipes

    Here are a couple more breakfast recipes to make your summer a little easier.

    • Whisk yourself away to Mexico with these Eggs Baked in Avocados based on a dish I had while vacationing there.
    • Eggs en Cocotte can be made with whatever veggies you have in the fridge, so they're a great way use up leftovers.

    Recipe

    Peach blueberry yogurt parfaits in tall glasses in front of of a sheet tray of granola, surrounded by fresh blueberries.

    Easy Yogurt Granola Parfaits

    Easy homemade granola makes healthy summer eating a breeze! Use peaches and blueberries in these yogurt granola parfaits, or any summer fruit you like!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: yogurt granola parfait, yogurt parfaits
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Cooling time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 2 hours
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 786kcal

    Equipment

    • silicone spatula
    • mixing bowls
    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper
    • chef's knife
    • cutting board

    Ingredients

    Homemade Granola

    • 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats do not use quick oats
    • ¾ cup almonds roughly chopped
    • ½ cup raw pepitas
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
    • One 2.5 oz bag Seneca Apple Chips

    Yogurt Parfaits

    • 4 peaches sliced
    • 1 cup blueberries
    • 2 cups yogurt plain or vanilla, regular or Greek
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place a rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Give the almonds a rough chop.
    • In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, chopped almonds, and pepitas.
    • In a small saucepan, heat the honey and brown sugar over medium low heat, stirring until the sugar is completely melted. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the olive oil and salt. (The olive oil will not completely emulsify into the sugar mixture, so don't worry about that.)
    • Pour the liquid over the oat mixture and stir until fully incorporated and all the oats, almonds and pepitas are nice and coated.
    • Spread the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes, then remove and stir it around, so the edges aren't getting too dark too fast. Put the baking sheet back in the oven and bake for another 20-27 minutes, until it's golden brown and reaches your desired level of crispiness.
    • Let the granola cool on the tray for at least an hour. Add one 2.5 ounce bag of your favorite flavor of Seneca Apple Chips.
    • To make the parfaits, add yogurt, fruit, and granola in alternating layers to a glass, ending with some of that crispy homemade granola on top!

    Notes

    • Granola recipe adapted from NYT Cooking. Makes about 3 - 4 cups.
    • Measurements for the fruit, yogurt and granola in the parfaits will vary according to the size of glass you are using.
    • Don't have peaches or blueberries? Use plums or nectarines or cherries or strawberries! Possibilities are endless.
    • You can use Greek yogurt or regular yogurt. I suggest plain or vanilla flavor, but lemon or strawberry would be great, too!
    • Store the granola in an airtight container for up to one week.
    • Nutritional values listed are for the entire batch of granola - about 4 cups - plus the parfait ingredients. But you'll only need two cups of the granola for the parfaits. 
     
    This post is sponsored by Seneca Apple Chips. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Fine Foods Blog!
     
    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 271mg | Iron: 4mg

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    1. Linda Cummings

      September 02, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      Need to try this

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