4 Fast Parfaits For Back To School

The summer lull is quickly coming to a close, and with it, just about everyone could benefit from a gentle reminder on the importance of eating breakfast. We know mornings are busy, but skipping breakfast with the intention of saving time can be harmful to both the mind and body. In fact, skipping the most essential meal of the day can inadvertently cause weight gain, as hunger will lead to increased cravings for sugary and fatty food as well as the likelihood that you'll binge throughout the day! Moreover, skipping breakfast is harmful to memory skills, attentiveness and can even make you feel fatigued.

Enter four of Stonyfield Organic's selection of short-prep parfaits to start your morning off strong.

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The Rainbow Parfait is a perfect healthy start to your morning and has the added benefit of being colorful enough to bring a smile to even the grumpiest 'not a morning person'. By encouraging yourself, or family, to eat more fruit you can ensure everyone is getting their essential vitamins and nutrients. Select your favorite fruit, with each color of the rainbow being represented, and layer it with Stonyfield Low Fat Plain Yogurt. We recommend strawberries, mandarin oranges, mangoes, honeydew melon, blueberries, purple grapes – but of course, there's always room to substitute! Additionally, you can add honey drizzle for a little extra sweetness.

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In addition to being loaded with health benefits, parfaits are exceptionally quick to make, and the Berry-Licious Parfait from Stonyfield can be finished in as little as 10 minutes. Grab your fresh strawberries and blueberries – quarter your strawberries and mix in blueberries as desired. Then it's as simple as layering your fruit with Stonyfield Low Fat Smooth & Creamy Vanilla until your glass is full. Try adding granola to help keep yourself, or family, full and ready to take on the day. And for the mornings that you can't spare even 10 minutes (we've all been there) Stonyfield's range of pouches and tubes for kids is perfect to keep the family fed and on schedule.

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Lastly, for something so versatile you'll want it for dessert, the Stonyfield Organic Banana Split Parfait, made with walnuts, strawberries, pineapple, and of course, banana! It's the perfect way to have a satisfying meal full of protein, nutrients and additional good fats and omega-3 found in walnuts. To make, start with Stonyfield Organic Low Fat Banilla Yogurt; place yogurt in the bottom of the glass, adding layers of each of the following, dividing the amounts equally among servings: strawberries, chocolate sauce (optional), 1 cup of yogurt and pineapples. For finishing touches, add an additional layer of yogurt and garnish with fresh banana and chopped walnuts.

For more Stonyfield Organic recipes, check out our website here!