Make these pretty vegan 4th of July breakfast parfaits to start your fourth off with a bang! This recipe satisfies a dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, whole-food lifestyle.________________________________Plant Diversity: Striving for 30 different plants per weekThe number of plants in this recipe: At least 4 plants
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blue majik, blueberry, butterfly pea powder, fourth of july, parfait, strawberry, vegan, yogurt
Servings: 2
Calories: 374.54kcal
Equipment
measuring cups and spoons
two small bowls
high speed blender or other blender
8-10 ounce glasses or jars, bowls
Ingredients
1cupstrawberriesfrozen or fresh for puree
½cupoat milkor other plant-based milk
2teaspoonsmaple syrupor date syrup
6ouncesplant-based yogurtvanilla or plain
⅛teaspoonblue majik powder* or blue butterfly pea flower powder
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. If using butterfly pea flower powder, you may need more to achieve the desired color.
Red layer
Place the strawberries, syrup, and milk in a high-powered blender. Slowly turn it to high, then, if using frozen berries, use the tamper to push the strawberries into the blade until small pieces are formed. Set the mixture aside.
Parfait layering
Begin to layer the parfaits in the glasses, jars, or bowls. 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 or more yogurt.
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.