Greek Yogurt Parfait, Bananas Foster Style!
This easy, healthy Greek Yogurt Parfait is made with a delicious twist! Greek yogurt is paired with scrumptious bananas foster and a nourishing cinnamon flax nut streusel topping. Make it for a protein & fiber-packed breakfast or afternoon snack!
You know you have a good thing going when your son is still loving the same breakfast-like this Greek Yogurt Parfait, Bananas Foster Style-almost 10 years later.
I first created and posted this yummy Greek Yogurt Parfait, Bananas Foster Style, for the Recipe Redux theme “Fresh Starts” in January 2012.
The original concept for this dish comes from my sweet SiSi, lover of brown sugar, butter, and bananas. And, really, who’s to argue with that? But I wanted to healthify the recipe a little, enter this more nutritious, but equally delicious Greek Yogurt Parfait topped with decadent caramelized bananas and a high fiber streusel topping.
Is Greek Yogurt Parfait healthy?
This yummy version certainly is! Not only is it rich in calcium from the yogurt, it also provides 15 grams of protein, 7 grams of plant-based fiber, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. And, at 365 calories per serving, it’s a light, yet satisfying breakfast or snack.
Check out the ingredient list below, plus options to make a low FODMAP or vegan Greek Yogurt Parfait.
Ingredients & Simple Swaps
- Greek Yogurt: I used unsweetened, organic nonfat Greek yogurt, but you can use low fat or full fat as well. Be sure to choose unsweetened Greek yogurt though, as the bananas provide natural sweetness, along with a drizzle of maple syrup. Following a low FODMAP diet? Choose lactose free yogurt like Green Valley Creamery or Siggi’s. Choose your favorite plant based yogurt for a vegan option.
- Nuts: I’ve made this Greek Yogurt Parfait with pecans and walnuts. Both are equally delicious. Or, choose any yummy variety of nuts you like.
- Ground Flaxseed: This provides a boost of fiber, omega-3’s and lignans-a type of phytoestrogen that may have a role in decreasing breast cancer risk. (Reference)
- Vegan Butter: I’ve made this recipe with butter, coconut oil, and my current version using organic Earth Balance vegan spread.
- Bananas: A good source of potassium and vitamin B6. Choose greener bananas for a low FODMAP version and source of microbiome friendly resistant starch.
- Cinnamon & Maple Syrup: Both add a hint of sweetness. And, cinnamon can help lower blood sugar levels.
Check out my video to see how easy it is to make your own Greek Yogurt Parfait!
Greek Yogurt Parfait, Bananas Foster Style
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, or any nuts of choice
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
- 2 teaspoons vegan spread, i.e. Earth Balance
- 2 bananas, peeled and sliced in to 1/4 inch rounds
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- For Streusel: Combine walnuts, flax meal, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in food processor. Pulse ingredients together until walnuts are very finely chopped. Set aside. {Note: You can make a large batch of this ahead of time and store it in the fridge.}
- For Bananas: Heat coconut oil in sauté pan then add sliced bananas and cook on medium heat for approximately 1 minute. Sprinkle bananas with remaining cinnamon and brown sugar, then reduce heat to low and cook for approximately one more minute, or until bananas are nice and caramelized.
- For each serving, place 1/2 cup Greek yogurt in a cup or bowl, then top with bananas and cinnamon streusel mixture.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Low FODMAP Option:
Use green bananas and lactose free yogurt.Vegan Option:
Use plant based yogurt.Ingredient Suggestions & Swaps:
- Greek Yogurt: I used unsweetened, organic nonfat Greek yogurt, but you can use low fat or full fat as well. Be sure to choose unsweetened Greek yogurt though, as the bananas provide natural sweetness, along with a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Nuts: I’ve made this with pecans and walnuts. Both are equally delicious. Or, choose any yummy variety of nuts you like.
- Vegan Butter: I’ve made this recipe with butter, coconut oil, and my current version using organic Earth Balance vegan spread.
- Maple Syrup: can be swapped with honey.
I’m noticing brown sugar listed in the instructions but not in the ingredients list and maple syrup in the ingredient list but not the instructions. Are they being used interchangeably?
Hi Angela. Thanks so much for asking! I used brown sugar in the streusel for my original recipe, but later omitted it and have been making the streusel with just walnuts, flaxseed meal, and cinnamon, to cut back on the amount of added sugar. It tastes just as good without 🙂 I still use a little maple syrup in the sauteed bananas. I just updates the recipe instructions. Thanks again for pointing this out!
How many carbs?
The Greek yogurt banana parfait – foster style was delicious. We loved the cinnamon flax nut streusel topping! Awesome breakfast!
Hi Bryson! Thanks so much and I’m so happy to hear you and your family enjoyed my Greek Yogurt Parfait recipe! I love the streusel topping too-you can use it to add nutrition and flavor to so many dishes. Cheers!
Such an awesome breakfast idea! I love quick, easy and healthy breakfast dishes! Can’t wait to start the day with it!
Thanks so much Agness! It’s been a favorite of mine, and my son’s for awhile now. I agree…quick and easy rocks 🙂 Have a great day!
You had me at “Bananas”! This looks SO yummy. I think I would even like this as dessert 🙂
(Beautiful photos as always.)
xo
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I think this needs to be my breakfast every single day. It looks wonderful and the healthy factor is something my body is begging for.
and breakfast is seriously my favorite meal!
hello for healthy breakfast!!! i love this! banana, greek yogurt, and a drizzle of dark chocolate? yummy!!!
I sometimes eat breakfast for dinner. Your banana breakfast reminds me of the banana pancakes I made a few days ago 😉
Fantastic breakfast. I’m a big breakfast eater myself and attribute being able to keep off the weight Iost due to my breakfast habit. I can’t eat cane sugar, but I’ll bet honey would work just fine.
love this would be great as a snack too
Such a great idea! I’m with you on loving breakfast, I could have it at any time of the day!
I’ve basically convinced (and, ahem, FORCED) Nick to be a breakfast eater. He wasn’t when we started dating almost 6 years ago, but now he eats a smoothie and/or a breakfast bar or oatmeal every morning. That’s my man! And I’m sure he’d LOVE this breakfast bananas foster!!
i think you should package that topping and sell it. Sorry if that sounds lazy. Bananas foster are amazing, I bake bananas a lot, will try this for sure.
I look forward to weekend brunch all week, and thanks to this post I have my next one planned! The ingredients are all very clean which is nice-have you tried different sweeteners in place of the brown sugar? I might try it with coconut palm sugar…I’ll let you know how it goes!
I usually prefer savory breakfasts, but this looks and sounds very good! I love breakfast for dinner!
Have a great week!
Wow! What a great idea. Love the simplicity. And bananas foster are one of my favorite desserts. I’m definitely planning to try this.
Yum this sounds like me. I’m interested in the name Foster, I’m not familiar with that in Australia?
I must say, this looks very tasty! Love it! Can’t go wrong with bananas foster!
This looks just delicious!
Such a creative idea, EA! Your recipes never disappoint! 🙂
Yum, yum, YUM! I recently did a Bananas Foster Pancake recipe but I just love the simplicity of this – can’t wait to try it out with my daughter, too. And hello, another thing we have in common – I’m a huge breakfast for dinner fan – could really eat breakfast food all day as a matter of fact 🙂
Looks really delicious. I love coconut oil, milk…etc. Adds a great touch to so many dishes.
I want to eat it NOW!!! so tantalizing and nutritious! YES, I eat breakfast!! I LOVE breakfast and YES for dinner too! Because I could eat oatmeal all day long in the winter…so warm in my tummy 🙂
I love that their is coconut oil in here, a nice tropical twist with a great added health benefit. Kudos on a great post! I like the new recipe feature!
Looks great! I am with your husband, I usually eat “non-breakfast” items for breakfast, except for my smoothies and oatmeal. I love this recipe and the bananas look great, I am with you on an afternoon snack idea!
This looks great! Mmm…warm bananas….And big plus – I have all the ingredients already! PS – I love your photos.
What a great idea, this looks delicious and so easy. Love it!
Looks great! This would also be a nice dessert 🙂
Lovely pics and recipe. I’m with you on drizzling dark chocolate on the coated banana slices!
I’m always thinking about new ways to jazz up my Greek yogurt in the morning and this will surely be one of them!
What a delicious idea! I’m not doing dairy right now, so I would substitute some coconut yogurt, but everything else looks perfect! I think my whole family would enjoy this.
I am a huge breakfast fan too, and we eat it for dinner at least once a week!
I have all ingredients on hand and am snowed in! I think I’ll make this right now 🙂
ooo, who doesn’t want bananas foster for breakfast (or any time of day)? love that idea!
Brunch with pancakes, French toast etc, yes, but my German stomach rebels against anything really sweet as first meal of the day. Had a really hard time when I first traveled through New England, and many B & Bs served nothing but muffins for breakfast.
Sounds nice. Would use it rather for a dessert, though.
I love this breakfast. Probably would feel guilty but that wouldn’t stop me getting the biggest spoon that would fit into my mouth! heh.
Wow, this looks delicious, I love bananas for breakfast