The Perfect Parfait

The beginning of the year is always so busy with school re-starting and getting organized again after the holiday rush. One of the best ways to keep your energy up is to start each day with a healthy breakfast. This quick and easy breakfast parfait will add a spring to your step and a smile to your face with it's bright fruits and crunchy granola.


Breakfast Parfait
-makes 1 serving
derived from BestTeenChef's Healthy Fruit Parfait recipe


Tools
-bowl
-spoon
-knife and cutting surface (or use pre-cut fruits)
-serving glass/dish (what you're going to eat it out of)

Ingredients
1/2 banana, sliced (med-large)
1/4 cup sliced strawberries
1/4 cup pineapple, chopped (I prefer fresh, but you could also used canned, drained)
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt (choose your favorite flavor!)
1/4 cup granola (choose a healthy granola without a lot of added sugar)

Directions
1. Combine the sliced/chopped fruits in a bowl, mixing gently.
2. Layer the ingredients into your serving dish as follows until all ingredients are used: 1/4 fruit mixture, 1/4 yogurt, 1/4 granola.
3. Eat and enjoy all the benefits all day long of eating a healthy and yummy breakfast (like more energy and a satisfied smile).

Feel free to mix it up with different fruits, yogurt, and granola. Just make sure to keep yourself in check when it comes to serving sizes!

Nutrition Info
per serving:

Calories 225.1
Total Fat 1.6 g
   Saturated Fat 0.3 g
   Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
   Monounsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Cholesterol 3.3 mg
Sodium 159.7 mg
Potassium 598.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate  47.3 g
   Dietary Fiber 3.8 g
   Sugars 27.6 g
Protein 8.0 g

Recipe Credit: http://www.food.com/recipe/healthy-fruit-parfait-132756/photo
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