Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Parfait (Printable)

Creamy lemon yogurt combined with fresh blueberries and crunchy granola for a fresh, easy treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Yogurt Layer

01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
02 - 2 tablespoons honey
03 - Zest of 1 lemon
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Fruit Layer

05 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, or thawed frozen blueberries

→ Granola Layer

06 - 1 cup granola, store-bought or homemade

→ Garnish (optional)

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Extra lemon zest

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine Greek yogurt, honey, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Stir until smooth and creamy.
02 - Set out 4 parfait glasses or small bowls for layering.
03 - Place 2 tablespoons of the lemon yogurt mixture into the bottom of each glass.
04 - Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of blueberries over the yogurt in each glass.
05 - Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granola atop the blueberries in each glass.
06 - Repeat the layering sequence: yogurt, blueberries, then granola.
07 - Top each parfait with a dollop of yogurt and a final sprinkle of granola. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and extra lemon zest if desired.
08 - Serve immediately to maintain granola crunchiness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The tartness of lemon cuts through sweetness in a way that makes your mouth wake up, especially before coffee kicks in.
  • It takes about ten minutes but feels like you're doing something special for yourself, which matters more than you'd think.
  • Blueberries and granola stay textured when you eat it immediately, but soften gently if you let it sit—no wrong way to enjoy it.
02 -
  • Fresh lemon juice makes an enormous difference compared to bottled; bottled tastes hollow and chemical next to the real thing, and you're only using two tablespoons anyway.
  • If your granola is honey-sweetened, reduce the honey in the yogurt or this becomes cloyingly sweet before you're halfway through.
03 -
  • Zest your lemon before cutting it in half for juice; once it's cut, the zester struggles and you lose some of that bright flavor.
  • If your blueberries are frozen, thaw them gently in a bowl so they don't lose all their liquid, then use that juice in the yogurt mixture for extra blueberry depth.

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