Name: High-Protein Chunky Monkey Yogurt Parfait
Prep time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Fat-free plain greek yogurt; 1 scoop Chocolate protein powder; 1 tsp Peanut butter; 1/2 Banana (sliced); 1 tsp Mixed seed blend (flax, chia, hemp, etc.); 1 tsp Semi-sweet chocolate chips

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When I’m craving something a little extra indulgent for breakfast lately, this has been my go-to. This high-protein chunky monkey yogurt parfait tastes absolutely decadent, but it’s actually a super healthy option.

I always find it so fun to come up with recipes that taste like a treat, but are actually secretly healthy, and this high-protein chunky monkey yogurt parfait was a recent experiment that turned out to be absolutely amazing. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be one of those ideas that seems like a good idea on paper, but just doesn’t quite work in reality, but I’m happy to report that this healthy breakfast recipe truly tastes like dessert. Actually, it would be a great option for an afternoon snack, too, on those days when you just want something sweet at 3 pm. The combination of creamy yogurt, chocolate protein powder, sliced bananas, and warm peanut butter drizzled over top really just works beautifully, and if you like to track your macros, the balance between proteins, carbs, and fats is actually pretty much perfect. So here’s how to make my new favorite breakfast.

Must-try healthy treat: Honey Banana Bread With Almond Flour

Ingredients Needed for the Chunky Monkey Parfait

You’ll need:

Fat-free plain greek yogurt
Chocolate protein powder
Smooth peanut butter
Banana slices
Chocolate chips (optional, but recommended)
Seeds like flax seeds, chia, and hemp (optional, but recommended)

The protein powder that I use has about 10 grams of protein per scoop, and that seems to work well to give me a good amount of protein when mixed with the greek yogurt. If you’d prefer to make this a dairy-free parfait, you can definitely use non-dairy yogurt and a plant-based protein powder instead.

Another nutrient-dense breakfast favorite: Honey Almond Granola With No Oil and No Refined Sugar

Method for Preparing the High-Protein Yogurt Parfait

In a medium-size bowl, combine the yogurt and the protein powder and mix them together until you have a smooth, even mixture and any lumps have been broken up and incorporated. Transfer the yogurt to small dish for better presentation, or build your parfait right in the bowl you mixed in if you’re not worried about how it looks. 🙂

If you’d like to be fancy, you can layer your yogurt with the other ingredients in a clear glass or a small jar to make a layered yogurt parfait. Putting your yogurt parfaits in glasses would make for such a fun, pretty display for a special holiday breakfast if you’d like to provide healthy options.

Add the sliced banana on top of the yogurt, then scoop your peanut butter into a small dish and microwave it for a few seconds to warm it. Drizzle the peanut butter over the bananas, then top with a few chocolate chips along with a sprinkling of chia seeds, hemp seeds, and flax for a little extra crunch.

Find the full printable recipe below! Print it out to add to your recipe binder, or use it from here on your phone or tablet.

I should also note that I’m a smaller person so my portions are generally on the smaller side, but if you require a larger portion and more protein, feel free to double the yogurt and protein powder in this recipe to make for a more filling breakfast.

High-Protein Chunky Monkey Yogurt Parfait

Prep Time

3 mins

When I'm craving something a little extra indulgent for breakfast lately, this has been my go-to. This high-protein chunky monkey yogurt parfait tastes absolutely decadent, but it's actually a super healthy option.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: High-Protein Chunky Monkey Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients

1/2 cup Fat-free plain greek yogurt
1 scoop Chocolate protein powder
1 tsp Peanut butter
1/2 Banana sliced
1 tsp Mixed seed blend (flax, chia, hemp, etc.)
1 tsp Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt with the protein powder until you have a smooth mixture and all lumps have been broken up. Transfer the yogurt mix to another dish for a nice presentation, if desired.
Top the yogurt with banana slices. Scoop the peanut butter into a small dish and microwave for 30 seconds to melt the peanut butter. Drizzle the peanut butter over the bananas in a zig-zag motion.
Sprinkle on the seed mixture and the chocolate chips.
Enjoy!

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Courtenay Hartford is the author of creeklinehouse.com, a blog based on her adventures renovating a 120-year-old farmhouse in rural Ontario, Canada. On her blog, Courtenay shares interior design tips based on her own farmhouse and her work as founder and stylist of the interior photography firm Art & Spaces. She also writes about her farmhouse garden, plant-based recipes, family travel, and homekeeping best practices. Courtenay is the author of the book The Cleaning Ninja and has been featured in numerous magazines including Country Sampler Farmhouse Style, Better Homes and Gardens, Parents Magazine, Real Simple, and Our Homes.