Make Ahead Breakfast Parfaits
I made these Saturday night for a quick, stick-to-your ribs Sunday breakfast…both must haves for Sunday mornings at our house!
They remind me of the fruit and yogurt parfaits available at McDonald’s…which we’ve often recreated here at home! This recipe came out of the November 2007 issue of Parents magazine, it promises plenty of protein, calcium and fiber. My kids weren’t as fond of the couscous addition as I was, but as long as they had a bit of yogurt on each bite, they were fine with it.
Sunrise Parfaits
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup dry whole-wheat couscous
- 1 pkg (12 oz) frozen mixed berries
- 2 containers (6 oz) vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup low-fat granola
1. In a small saucepan, bring milk and salt just to boiling. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
2. Divide couscous among six 8-oz plastic cups (or to-go containers with lids). Top each with frozen berries and yogurt. Cover and chill overnight. Top with granola before serving. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition per serving: 199 cal; 8 g protein; 2 g fat; 4o g carb; 167 mg calcium; 5 g fiber.
Comment by Andrea
February 11, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
WE really like couscous I might have to give this a try.
Comment by Mary
February 11, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
I love it too, and it’s such a fast option!
Comment by Teresa
February 12, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
I have to tell you that there is a west african dessert called “degue” (sp?) that has couscous and yogurt. it might be similiar to this recipe and it’s yum!!!! I will have to try this one out.
Comment by Colleen
February 13, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
I enjoy couscous and yogurt…I’ll have to give these a try!
Comment by Mary
February 14, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
Mmm, a west African dessert? That’s fun to know, I’d call ours that to my girls if I knew how to pronounce it!
It really is yummy, but I liked being able to make it ahead, and we didn’t have mixed fruit, just blueberries…it was delicious!
Comment by Geri
February 14, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Mmmmm…delicious! I love those McD’s yogurt parfaits so these would go fast at our house!
Comment by Mary
February 15, 2008 @ 10:24 am
Here too!