Fruity breakfast parfait is an easy make-ahead breakfast. It’s something I just started doing because I’m making an effort to loose weight. However, even when I DO lose the weight, I’ll continue to make these. That’s because they’re so darn easy, nutritious and good! What’s not to love about a make ahead breakfast that’s ready to pull out of the fridge in the morning?
Make these in mason jars and you can even take them on the run in the morning.
This recipe is whatever you want to make it. Just keep in mind the ratio of chia seeds to your chosen nut milk, use fruits you love and you really can’t go wrong. We almost always halve this recipe for just the two of us.
Milks to Try
I even tried switching up the nut milk for this recipe. For Hubs, I made a chocolate almond milk version and for me, I chose cashew milk. If you’re allergic to nuts, substitute a diary project like yoghurt or kefir.
We’ve also cut out processed sugar so use unsweetened nut milk so we can sweeten our breakfast parfaits ourselves. However, if you use a sweetened milk, it probably isn’t necessary to add in any added sugar.
You can use fruit that’s in season or even frozen. Often we even combine the two! That banana didn’t make it into the parfait; we ate it :).
When you combined the chia seeds with the milk, if you let it sit until it thickens up a little, you’ll see distinct layers when you later in the fruit.
I didn’t have the patience to wait, so I started layering right away. Just divide everything into thirds, then alternate your fruit with the milk/chia/spice combo.
Although we used regular mason jars for this post, I actually prefer these wide mouth jars; they’re easier to eat from!
Here’s the one I did with chocolate almond milk. When you’re layering, throw in a few chocolate chips if you’re so inclined or garnish with those on top!
Hubs loves raspberries so they get added into his jar. For some reason, I’m not a big fan of the seeds.
Add a lid and pop them into the fridge overnight. The chia seeds plump and create a puddling-like consistency.
Toppings for Breakfast Parfait
In the morning, remove the lids and garnish. For extra crunch and sweetness, add a spoon full of granola on top.
We keep a combined mix of cinnamon and Swerve in a shaker, so I also sprinkle a little of that on top.
We also add more fresh fruit on top.
Grab a spoon and dig right in.
Of course, I was curious to try out Hubs’ chocolate almond version so we divvied it up :). Turns out in this recipe, I really like raspberries – seeds and all!
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Chia Seed Parfait
Ingredients
- 4 cups coconut, almond or cashew milk Use sweetened milks if you want it sweet, or add in some honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups fresh or frozen berries
- 4 tbsp of toppings i.e. chopped nuts, seeds, chocolate chips and/or granola Can also use cinnamon sugar on top to garnish
Instructions
- Assemble and measure ingredients. Chop the fruit.
- In a glass measuring cup, combine the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Stir in chia seeds.
- Divide a third of the berries, followed by a third of the chia mixture amongst the 4 jars. Add lids onto jars and chill in the fridge overnight. These will keep in the fridge up to 3 days.
- In the morning, top with a tablespoon of toppings and serve cold.
I just showed my kids your recipe and they said let’s make this now! I am pinning it so when I get chia seeds we can. Lovely….
I’m about to make another one too! I find it tastes even better if it sits for even a day; the fruit flavours seem to get stronger 🙂
I’m the only one who will be consuming this smoothie, can the extras be frozen?
That’s a great question Donna, and I actually don’t know the answer – they get gobbled up too fast around here. I would think that if the fruit is fresh (not previously frozen), that it shouldn’t be a problem. You’ll have to let me know if you try it!