Healthy Cooking: Banana Berry Yogurt Parfait Recipe

Yogurt parfaits can be great fuel for your body and brain. Nutrients such as protein, fiber, natural sugars, and healthy fats help you move throughout the day!  As a family, discuss what foods are great fuel and a make a plan to incorporate them into your mealtimes. Keeping your child involved in preparing and choosing healthy foods is a great way to build lifelong habits. 

Are you looking for a fun and healthy snack to help incorporate fruit into your child’s diet? Here is a great recipe to prepare with your child when you are craving a naturally sweet treat!

Tips:

• Try different fruits such as, peaches, apples, oranges, raspberries - any of your favorites will do!
• Use Greek yogurt to add an extra boost of protein.
• Mix up the yogurt flavor (try to find yogurt with fruit listed before sugar on the ingredient list).

Banana Berry Yogurt Parfait

• 24 oz. yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups whole strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 1/2 bananas
• 1/2 cup low fat granola
• 2 Tbsp. confectioner’s sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa
• 3-4 tsp. hot water

Instructions:

1. Slice and quarter strawberries and bananas.
2. In a small cup or dish, spoon 2-3 Tbsp. yogurt.
3. Next, layer 2-3 Tbsp. of strawberries over the yogurt.
4. Layer 2-3 Tbsp. of bananas over strawberries.
5. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of granola over the top.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together hot water, cocoa, and confectioner’s sugar until smooth. Spoon 1-2 tsp. over the parfait.

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 157
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Sugar: 25 g
Total Fat: 1 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 5 g  

 *This recipe is from the Healthy Cooking in the Classroom Program at Family Wellness.  Click HERE for more information on how to bring this program to your school or community.