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Greek Yogurt Protein Parfait

A high-protein, low-effort breakfast that layers in under five minutes and holds up for four days — useful for a cutting phase where hitting a protein target without a lot of calories matters.

Fridge life
4 days
Freezer life
Not recommended
Reheating
No reheating needed — eat cold straight from the fridge. Add the granola just before eating so it stays crunchy.

Per serving: 280 kcal · 24g protein

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (nonfat or 2%)
  • 1 cup mixed berries
  • 1/2 cup granola
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • Optional: chia seeds or a scoop of protein powder stirred into the yogurt

How to assemble

  1. If using protein powder, stir it into the yogurt first until fully smooth.
  2. Layer yogurt and berries in 4 jars or containers, alternating layers.
  3. Drizzle honey between layers.
  4. Keep the granola in a separate small bag or container — add it only right before eating.
  5. Refrigerate; grab a jar and top with granola on your way out the door.

Layered parfaits solve the usual meal-prep breakfast problem — cereal goes soggy, yogurt alone gets boring — by keeping the crunchy element separate until the moment you eat. It's also one of the highest protein-per-calorie combo meals here, which makes it a good anchor for a cutting-focused week.

Tips

  • Nonfat plain Greek yogurt has roughly double the protein of flavored yogurt for the same calories — sweeten it yourself instead.
  • Frozen berries work fine and are cheaper; just thaw briefly or eat them semi-frozen for texture.
  • If you're not tracking calories closely, swap the honey for a mashed banana layer instead.
  • Doesn't freeze — Greek yogurt's texture breaks down and turns grainy after thawing.

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