How to make Parfaits with Chia Seeds?

Yogurt parfaits can be made with walnuts, granola, cereal, granulated sugar, fruit syrups, chocolate fudge, nuts, or other sweet dessert items. However, if you have prediabetes or diabetes, you can make a yogurt parfait using less ingredients. Yogurt parfaits can be made in advance for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert. In this example, chia seeds were added to the parfait with pineapple and strawberries. Yet, you can use any fruit to make your parfaits. 

Sometimes, I like to use whipped cream with less sugar to make my parfaits. However, for this yogurt parfait I used plain Greek yogurt. If your fruit is not too sweet, you can use vanilla yogurt. Additionally, you can add a little bit of honey mixed into the plain yogurt. Here is the recipe for making this yogurt parfait. 

Ingredients:

Pineapple Slices or Pineapple Chunks

Strawberries

Chia Seeds

Greek Plain Yogurt or Vanilla Yogurt

A Small Mason Jar or a Cup

Honey (Optional)

Preparation and Parfait Time:

Use clean mason jars or glass cups. Then wash and slice strawberries. Next, slice pineapples. If you use Pineapple chunks, slice them in half to fit inside the jars or glass cups. After that add a few spoons of yogurt and add chia seeds in a small mixing bowl. 

Mix the chia Seeds with the plain yogurt. Next add the yogurt and chia seeds with a spoon to put inside the jar or glass cups. Then, add strawberry slices. Add more yogurt. Last add the pineapple slices and a little bit of plain yogurt on top of the pineapples.

This parfait has no walnuts, but it can be added to the parfait. 

Repeat the same steps to make more parfaits. Refrigerate the parfaits. After lunch or dinner serve parfaits. Serve immediately and enjoy!

 

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