Recipe: Parfait Parfait (macerated fruit + yogurt)
So I hate it when these byotches are like, "...since I think I look hot, here's a healthy recipe - that actually tastes worse than cardboard - I make sometimes. Because, obviously, you want to look like me. Oh, and please make sure to comment on my newest full-body selfie."
Kim K. Sigh.Right? I mean, shut the fcuk up. And while you're at it, gag me with a dumbbell...
Seriously though, if you're trying to start your day off sans that tempting breakfast burrito - pancake stack and hash browns - bagel & schmear - etc., consider my "Parfait Parfait." Not because you want to look like me, but because this delightful yogurt cup actually tastes good. And it's way better for you than that sausage/egg/cheese biscuit thing you've been munching on. Plus, you'll feel like a bad ass knowing that you "cooked" your own breakfast!
Recipe: Parfait Parfait
(Did you know that the word "parfait" means "perfect" in French?)
The secret that makes this recipe so delicious is the macerated fruit. And what's best is the fact that you can make this fruit medley last for 5-days/a work week!
Step 1: Macerated fruit
2 apples, chopped in to bite-size cubes (If you don't like apples, sub pears, persimmons, 2 cups of fresh berries. Need more ideas? Just ask.)
1/2 cup of dried fruit (I like dried cherries, raisins, figs, peaches)
1 tablespoon jam/preserves of your choice
Combine fruit and jam in a tupperware container (or any container with a lid). Shake or stir to combine. Keep refrigerated and allow to macerate for 24-hours prior to initial serving.
Trader Joe's has a great selection of dried fruit.
Step 2: Greek yogurt
Why Greek? Because it has almost triple the amount of protein as non-Greek yogurt. My brand of choice is Fage.
Step 3 (optional): Granola
I love granola in my yogurt, but you certainly don't have to add it if you're opposed. I appreciate the added fiber and texture from the crunchy oats and nuts. I also believe that it makes this recipe perfectly balanced.
Step 4: Combine and enjoy!
Using about 1/5 of your macerated fruit, combine it with 1/2 cup of yogurt and a handful of granola (optional). Enjoy this breakfast - or snack - daily for the entire work-week!
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Until we eat again,
Lindsay, The Lunch Belle