Here’s a complete recipe for Banana Nut Parfaits — creamy, crunchy, naturally sweet, and perfect for breakfast or a healthy dessert 🍌🥄🌰
Banana Nut Parfaits
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2–3
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1½ cups Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Optional: granola, chia seeds, or dark chocolate shavings
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Flavor the yogurt
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt with vanilla and cinnamon
2️⃣ Layer parfaits
- In glasses or jars, add yogurt, banana slices, and nuts
- Repeat layers until cups are full
3️⃣ Sweeten & top
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup on top if using
- Add optional toppings
4️⃣ Serve
- Enjoy immediately or chill up to 24 hours
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per serving, 3 servings)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Protein: 12 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbs: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
✅ Naturally sweet
✅ High-protein
✅ Great for meal prep & kids
💡 Tips & Variations
- High-protein: mix 1 scoop vanilla protein powder into yogurt
- Low-sugar: use half banana + extra nuts
- Crunch boost: toast nuts before using
- Dairy-free: use coconut or almond yogurt
