Protein Parfait

The fruit and yogurt parfait is my current favorite snack! I’ve got a few different ways that I make it depending on time of day and calories I’m wanting, but I’ll break down my 2 most common variations.

This is my favorite mid-morning, high protein/low carb parfait snack:

½ cup Oikos Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
1 scoop Max Effort Muscle Chocolate Whey Protein
1 cup mixed berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry)

-I add yogurt first, then add protein powder and stir well. This will still be a little grainy textured when finished, but when you add the fruit and stir some more the texture of the yogurt/protein will end up like a thin pudding consistency and it tastes amazing! I typically prepare this in advance at home and then take it to work in a small Tupperware container to have when I need it. This makes for the perfect snack to curve your hunger and boost your energy until lunch.

The approximate nutrient breakdown of this recipe is as follows:

Calories: 200
Protein: 25
Carbohydrate: 20
Fat: 2

Now for my other variation. This one I typically save for my late-night meal:

1 cup Oikos Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
1 cup mixed berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry)
1 cup of Nature Valley Protein Granola (Oats ‘N Dark Chocolate)

-This one is much more filling and provides more calories. The tasty granola is an added benefit giving you that “late night snack” feeling with a hint of chocolate in it. Due to my schedule I am currently forced to eat dinner early by 4:00 or 5:00pm so I am pretty hungry by the time I eat this one.

The approximate nutrient breakdown of this recipe is as follows:

Calories: 600
Protein: 40
Carbohydrate: 80
Fat: 10

The reason I prefer mine over buying this at a food stop is the protein and freshness. You don’t know what kind of yogurt or granola you’re getting when you buy these pre-made, but I’m guessing it’s not the most nutritionally dense option. Another bonus is the flexibility. You can alter this whichever way you deem necessary to meet whatever nutrient goals that you desire. These are just my two baseline guides, but I will even alter these daily depending on how I feel. And don’t worry; after measuring this out with instruments a few times you will just get a feel for how much you’re scooping out. You won’t have to use measuring cups for the rest of your life!