4th of July Breakfast Parfaits

Two red, white, and blue yogurt parfaits.

5 from 1 vote

Make these pretty vegan 4th of July breakfast parfaits to start your fourth off with a bang! They're quick and easy, only taking about 15 minutes to make. Natural colorings create the featured red, white, and blue, making these parfaits a colorful, nutritious treat. This recipe satisfies a dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, whole-food lifestyle.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blue majik, blueberry, butterfly pea powder, fourth of july, parfait, strawberry, vegan, yogurt

Servings:

Calories: 374.54kcal

Equipment

high speed blender or other blender
8-10 ounce glasses or jars

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries frozen
½ cup oat milk or other plant-based milk
2 teaspoons maple syrup or date syrup
6 ounces coconut yogurt or other plant-based yogurt, vanilla or plain
⅛ teaspoon blue majik powder* or blue butterfly pea flower powder
4 teaspoons chia seeds black or white
½ cup granola or cereal
⅓ cup blueberries fresh, washed
½ cup coconut whipped cream or other plant-based whipped cream
2 strawberries fresh, washed

Instructions

Red layer

Place the strawberries, syrup, and milk in a high-powered blender. Slowly turn it to high, then use the tamper to push the strawberries into the blade until small pieces are formed. Set the mixture aside.

White layer and blue layer

Divide the yogurt into two bowls. Add the blue powder and chia seeds to one of the bowls, stirring until the color is well distributed.
Begin to layer the parfaits in the glasses or jars. For the bottom layer, divide all but a few spoonfuls of the strawberry mixture between the two.
Sprinkle ¼ cup granola into each glass, covering the strawberry mixture and chia seeds.
Spoon the white yogurt around the outer edge of the granola so it can be seen well from the outside, dividing it between the two.
Place the blueberries evenly over the white layer.
Spoon the blue yogurt around the outer edge over the blueberries, same as the white yogurt, dividing it between the two.
Top each with a scoop of whipped cream. If you want to keep it whole food, plant-based, you can omit or use an appropriate whipped cream.
Garnish with blueberries, a sprinkle of blue powder, and the remaining spoonfulls of strawberry mixture.
Serve immediately.

Notes

*While Blue Majik is becoming a popular way to color food and some sources say that it can help with flexibility, energy, vitality, endurance, and cellular protection, I've noticed that the E3Live site recommends consulting your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing. I've not seen the same for blue butterfly pea flower powder, but I feel it's a good idea to do so with any ingredient you're unfamiliar with.

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