This banana yogurt parfait is an easy, make ahead breakfast that the kids will love! It's full of sweet banana pudding flavor and 25 grams of protein per serving.
¼cuporange juiceto dip bananas (keeps them from browning)
Instructions
Chop or slice the bananas.
Pour the orange juice over the bananas and stir gently - let sit for a couple of minutes. This will keep the bananas from turning brown.
Divide the yogurt into 8 3-ounce servings. Or, eyeball it!
Add part of the yogurt to 4 8-ounce jelly jars or other container.
Top with ⅛ of the vanilla wafers.
Add ⅛ of the bananas.
Sprinkle on ⅛ of the pecans.
Repeat layers ending with the yogurt or pecans - as you prefer.
Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Storage:Store for about 3 days in the refrigerator, tightly covered. You can also freeze these for about 3 months.Tips:
Remember to cut fruit and nuts into age-appropriate-sized pieces. Though a healthy treat, whole nuts aren't safe for kids under five.
If you don't have small glass cups, Tupperware or little food-prep containers work well, too.
You don't have to toss the orange juice after soaking the bananas. It's just a few sips, and perfectly fine to enjoy.
Make your own vanilla yogurt by stirring a spoonful of vanilla extract into plain yogurt. You can also add pure maple syrup if it needs a bit of sweetness.
One perk to making your own parfaits is that you can monitor the amount of sugar your kids are eating. Choose whichever type of yogurt best fits your family's dietary or budget needs—even dairy-free yogurt!