A parfait is really just an argument for eating breakfast in layers instead of a bowl — Greek yogurt, granola, and berries stacked so every bite gets a bit of all three instead of one flavor dominating.
Plain Greek yogurt is doing the heavy lifting here at 26g of protein per serving, with granola and honey adding just enough sweetness that it still feels like a treat.
Assemble it right before eating, not the night before — granola loses its crunch fast once it's sitting in yogurt, and that crunch is half the point of a parfait.
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Stir vanilla extract into the Greek yogurt, if using.
In a glass, layer a third of the yogurt, a third of the granola, and a third of the berries. Repeat twice more.
Drizzle honey over the top layer and serve immediately so the granola stays crisp.
Granola softens fast once it touches yogurt — assemble right before eating rather than prepping it hours ahead if you want the crunch to hold.
Store the yogurt, granola, and berries separately in the fridge and layer them fresh each morning — combined, it only holds up well for about 30 minutes.
Plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt has roughly double the protein of flavored varieties, since flavored versions trade some yogurt for added sugar and thickeners.
You can, but regular yogurt has about half the protein and a thinner texture — the parfait won't hold its layers as cleanly.