It is hard balancing time, efficiency and health, especially when it comes to breakfast. The most important meal of the day is meant to send you on your way full of energy and ready to go.
My go to for breakfast is yogurt. Full of antibiotics and milk protein, yogurt is a great way to start your day with enough energy to last you until lunch. When on the go, I tend to incorporate my morning yogurt into a smoothie to take with me. But one delicious and easy to make breakfast is the parfait. Originally a
French dessert, the parfait has recently graced many a breakfast table. With the perfect combination of yogurt, granola, and fruit parfaits provide a balanced breakfast, in a short amount of time. Here’s how:
1. Use fresh or thawed frozen fruit for a base. I like to use berries in my parfaits, and if I don’t have fresh I will substitute frozen. Or, bananas also make a great choice.
2. Add half a cup of your favourite yogurt. I prefer to use Liberte greek yogurt because of its rich, full flavour. Any flavour works, but I prefer a vanilla or berry for the purposes of a parfait.
3. Top with granola and serve. I use Jordan’s granola (sold at London Drugs) because it is less sweet then other granolas.
To take a parfait on the run, simply make it in a mason jar and take it with you.