These gorgeous parfait recipes don't skimp on fruit, cheesecake and other sweet layers.
Top 10 Parfait Recipes
Updated on May 07, 2022
Grapefruit, Lime & Mint Yogurt Parfait
Tart grapefruit and lime are balanced with a bit of honey in this cool and easy parfait. —Lois Enger, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1/10
2/10
Cheesecake Berry Parfaits
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 parfaits
From the Recipe Creator:
The summer berry season is a real treat. This is an easy way to enjoy berries with cheesecake, which is a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin
3/10
Apple Yogurt Parfaits
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Get the morning started right with this super simple four-ingredient parfait. Try chunky or flavored applesauce for an easy variation. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4/10
Black Forest Cannoli Parfaits
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves cannoli, but I don't love making the shells. This parfait is an easy way to enjoy the flavor without spending time baking the shells. —Anna Ginsberg, Austin, Texas
5/10
Gran's Granola Parfaits
Total Time
45 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my mother-in-law (Gran to our kids) had us over for brunch, I especially enjoyed her yogurt parfaits. They were refreshing, light and wholesome. I made a few changes to her recipe and came up with this sweet, crunchy and nutty variation. Yum! —Angela Keller, Newburgh, Indiana
6/10
Peanut Butter-Banana Yogurt Parfaits
Total Time
5 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a lightning-fast breakfast, I layer vanilla yogurt with bananas, peanuts and multigrain cereal. It’s crunchy, easy and perfect for kids.—Teresa Miller, Hamilton, Indiana
7/10
Amaretto Peach Parfaits
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
6 servings plus about 1 dozen leftover cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
This beautiful peach dessert makes the kind of impression a cook dreams about. Making the meringues a day ahead speeds up the prep time considerably. —Connie McDowell, Greenwood, Delaware
8/10
Rise and Shine Parfait
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Start your day with a smile. This fruit, yogurt and granola parfait is so easy to make. If you like, use whatever favorite fresh fruits are in season and are looking best at the supermarket. —Diana Laskaris, Chicago, Illinois
9/10
Cheesecake Berry Parfaits
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 parfaits
From the Recipe Creator:
The summer berry season is a real treat. This is an easy way to enjoy berries with cheesecake, which is a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin
10/10
Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 parfaits plus 2-1/2 cups granola
From the Recipe Creator:
I prepare homemade granola ahead of time—it makes these yogurt treats special.
—Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
