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Presidents Day Dessert

August 29, 2018 by Chellie Schmitz

presidents day dessert

This Presidents Day Dessert is easy, healthy, and scrumptious!

presidents day dessert

Presidents Day Dessert

Celebrate Presidents day with an easy and healthy dessert!  What?!  Celebrate Presidents day?  Who does that?  Well, the government does for one.  Often, government employees are off, and if you’re kids are as excited about getting the mail as mine, they’ll tell you there’s no mail that day.   Technically, it is a National holiday.  Many schools are closed that day.

3 Reasons to celebrate

But why celebrate?    Whether your kids are home with you, or in school during the day, life is filled with teachable moments.  As far as schooling goes, we homeschool, AND we public school.  I never thought I’d be doing both, but that’s another topic.  When we wrestled with what was best for each child, my heart didn’t want to send them away all day.  But, what I realized is just because they’re not with me all day doesn’t mean I’m not involved in their lives.  So we make the most of each moment we have.  And we love learning!  So why not learn about Presidents day?

presidents day dessert

When my kids were younger, and I was trying to make it through Michigan winters (cold, gray, dreary, mundane, did I mention cold?), I would look for opportunities to celebrate, which would make those dreary days more exciting.  For example, we celebrated ground hogs day for a couple of years.  My now older children, still ask me “what are we doing for groundhogs day?”

Lastly, it’s an excuse to eat dessert!!  Haha!  But you can feel good about this presidents day dessert, because it’s good for you.  Greek yogurt, anti-oxidant berries, and no sugar added makes this the perfect treat.  So let’s recap:

Celebrate Presidents Day because~

  • It’s a teachable moment
  • It makes an ordinary day extraordinary
  • It’s a good excuse for dessert

presidents day dessert

Not sure what to say about Presidents Day?  Here’s some resources made for kids:

  • A brief  overview on how it started
  • A little more in depth history
  • Activity pages
  • Crafts
  • Coloring pages and crafts

Parfaits are super easy to make! All you do is choose your ingredients and layer them in a jar or dish of your choice. In the recipe I’ve put approximate measurements to make 1 parfait.  You really just want to layer the yogurt and the fruit, so when you’re making this, just do what looks best to you.  It could vary depending on the size jar or dish you are using.   In our family, the kids love getting their own jar to eat out of.  I don’t know why, but they think that is awesome.  You can make these up ahead of time and store them in the fridge.  This would also make a great breakfast or snack!

presidents day dessert

 

Happy Presidents Day!  Go make today extraordinary!

presidents day dessert
Print Recipe

Presidents Day Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz container coconut yogurt
  • 2 Tbs fresh blueberries plus more for garnish
  • 1 Tbs fresh raspberries plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Start with a layer (about a tablespoon or 2) of yogurt on the bottom of a mason jar or other serving container.
  • Place 1 Tbs blueberries on top.
  • Layer more yogurt.
  • Place 1 Tbs raspberries.
  • Layer more yogurt.
  • Place 1 tbs blueberries on top.
  • Finish with a dollop of yogurt, fresh berries and a sprinkle of coconut.
  • Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Looking for more easy recipes?  Try these:

Mango Parfaits
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Breakfast Banana Split
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Triple Berry Smoothie
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Holiday Food, Snack Tagged With: Blueberries, Breakfast, celebrate, dessert, fresh berries, Healthy, no sugar added, parfait, presidents day, raspberries, real food, Snack, yogurt

Strawberry Breakfast Parfait

June 25, 2018 by Angela Paris

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This delicious Strawberry Breakfast Parfait will get your day started off on the right foot! It’s loaded with healthy and delicious ingredients!

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Mornings are a blur of activity for me with getting the kids fed, dressed, combed, etc – not to mention packing lunches and making sure homework gets into the right school bag and what not. So that’s why most days I don’t actually have breakfast until the kids are off at school.  With the house quiet, it’s nice to sit down after all that chaos and just enjoy my breakfast while I get ready to work. This Strawberry Breakfast Parfait tastes like dessert, but is full of healthy ingredients.

Strawberry Breakfast Parfait - delicious way to start the day!

I love making a big batch of homemade granola and keeping it on hand for lots of recipes, including this one. Get the recipe for my homemade granola here.

Homemade Granola Cereal

Of course, if you’re not a big fan of strawberries, you could substitute any other fruit, or combination or fruits you like. In the summer, in season berries are delicious. Kiwi and banana are a great combination, too!

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Print Recipe

Strawberry Breakfast Parfait

Prep Time5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup granola
  • 1 cup strawberries hulled and sliced
  • Optional additional ingredients: wheat germ honey

Instructions

  • In a pint sized mason jar, layer half of the ingredients, starting with the yogurt, followed by granola and top with strawberries. Repeat with the remaining half.
  • If desired, sprinkle the top with wheat germ and a drizzle of honey.
  • Serve immediately.

I just love this versatile recipe… if you can even call it that – it’s just so simple! If you’re looking to add a bit more nutrition, consider topping your parfait with a teaspoon of wheat germ, ground flax seeds, or chia seeds.  A drizzle of honey is always a nice addition, too.

Strawberry Breakfast Parfait

This actually makes a great dessert for the kids, as well. Add a dollop of homemade whipped cream to the top and you’ve got a dreamy treat! Get the recipe for homemade whipped cream here.

Homemade Whipped Cream

Whether you choose to have it for breakfast or dessert, you’re going to love this simple but delicious recipe!

Strawberry Breakfast Parfait with yogurt and granola

Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: Breakfast, Fruit, Granola, parfait, strawberry, yogurt

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