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Delicious enough for dessert and healthy enough for breakfast this President’s Day Parfait is a win/win!

coconut yogurt layered with raspberries and blueberries in a mason jar.

It’s February. Gray, cold, blah. At least here in Michigan. Actually, I can’t complain because we did have 2 days of sunshine in a row! Woot Woot! Sunshine feeds my soul! February is a short month, but it does fall in the middle of winter. When my kids were younger and at home with me all the time, the days dragged on.

So we celebrated things like Groundhog Day, and President’s day simply to add some excitement to the winter. With Valentines Day in between, it made the month go by a little quicker and then we were that much closer to Spring.

yogurt parfait with coconut yogurt, blueberries and raspberries garnished with shredded coconut.

Now, if you’re not from Michigan or nearby, I know, you may not quite understand what I’m talking about. But that’s okay, because if you didn’t celebrate President’s Day before, you will now, just so you can eat the President’s Day Parfait. 😉

One of the things I’m trying to cultivate in my kids is a love for learning. So this is just one way to make the most of every opportunity to learn something. Why do we have President’s Day? How did it start? Can you name the presidents? 

And, we love to eat. Think about it, most holidays have some sort of festive food to go with it, right? So why not? Parfaits are super easy and the combinations are endless. These are made just by layering ingredients. And they’re so pretty, right? This recipe is easy enough that the kids could make it on their own.

red, white and blue parfait in honor of presidents day. coconut yogurt, layered with blueberries and raspberries.

I love using mason jars, slap a lid on the jar and now you have breakfast (or snack or dessert) on the go. <3   But, any glass will do.

Here are some resources on President’s Day for kids:

  • A brief overview
  • A little history
  • Activity Pages
  • Crafts
  • Coloring pages
  • This song is what we used to memorize all the presidents up through Obama.

Another Red, White & Blue recipe:

Red, White, & Blue Salad

president's day parfait

President’s Day Parfait

Delicious enough for dessert but healthy enough for breakfast.  Layers of creamy coconut  yogurt and fresh berries.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 32kcal
Author: Chellie Schmitz

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz coconut yogurt
  • 2 tbsp fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp fresh raspberries
  • 1 tsp unsweetened shredded cocount
  • more berries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Start with a layer of yogurt on the bottom of a pint size mason jar or other serving container.
  • Place 1 tbsp of blueberries on top, followed by more yogurt.
  • Place 1 tbsp of raspberries on top of that followed by another layer of yogurt.
  • Place 1 tbs blueberries on top.
  • Finish with another layer of yogurt, a few berries for garnish and shredded coconut.
  • Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Notes

Can be made one day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 7mg
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Chellie Schmitz is the creator of Art From My Table, where her passion for delicious food and gathering with loved ones comes together. She believes anyone can cook a great meal, it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Her recipes and food photography have been featured in many publications including Buzzfeed, Southern Living, Today Food, and Fitness magazine.

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7 Comments

  1. This looks delish! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Tuesdays! We love having you there each week 🙂

  3. Hi Karyn, I saw that you shared the Parfait’s! Thank you so much! Unfortunately Facebook was being glitchy and I couldn’t get into the post to like it or anything, but I’ll try again today. 😉 If you like those, you’ll probably love the banana split parfait’s as well. https://artfrommytable.com/banana-split-breakfast-parfait/ And, my breakfast banana split is my most popular recipe to date, it’s a healthy take: https://artfrommytable.com/breakfast-banana-split/ Thanks again for sharing!!

  4. Oh, I love parfaits! I frequently make them for breakfast, or occasionally for lunch. I’ve never had coconut yogurt though! I’m a big coconut fan, so I’ll have to look for it next time I’m at the store. This looks, and sounds, amazing. Thanks for sharing!

  5. Would like to share some of your these on our Healthy Schools and Communities Long Island fb page – please Like us, thanks, Karyn