Blueberry-Banana Peanut Butter Parfait

This Blueberry-Banana Peanut Butter Parfait is an easy, 10-minute breakfast for mornings when you’re in a rush. Sliced bananas and juicy blueberries team up to offer natural sweetness, while a layer of thick yogurt adds protein and creaminess to keep you feeling full and energized. A swirl of peanut butter ties everything together with a deep, nutty flavor. It’s quick to assemble, plus you can customize to swap in your favorite fruit or nut butters. Ready to see for yourself? Read on for our best tips and tricks, including alternatives you can try instead. 

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! 

• No jar? No problem! Place the yogurt at the bottom of a bowl and top with the banana and blueberries. Drizzle with peanut butter. 
• We like the creaminess of whole-milk yogurt, but feel free to use reduced-fat or nonfat yogurt to cut down on saturated fat. 

Nutrition Notes

• Strained (Greek-style) yogurt adds protein and calcium to this parfait—two nutrients that support bone health. This type of yogurt contains probiotics, which work to keep the bacteria in your gut healthy. Look for yogurt labeled with “live and active cultures” to ensure you’ll reap the probiotic benefits. 
• Blueberries are a good source of antioxidants, specifically anthocyanins, which work to reduce inflammation in the body. Reducing inflammation overall may lower the risk of chronic disease, including heart disease and diabetes. Blueberries also provide fiber to improve gut health and help with weight management. 
• Bananas are an excellent source of potassium, an electrolyte that can help lower blood pressure. High blood pressure may lead to cardiovascular disease, so eating bananas is an easy way to support heart health. 
• Peanut butter adds a nice nuttiness to this dish along with healthy fats and protein. The combination of fat and protein may help stabilize blood sugar, as foods with these nutrients are digested more slowly than high-glycemic foods.