Why can’t my breakfast look like this every day?
This is a peanut butter parfait — and a really good one. I’ve been into savory breakfasts recently, but once or twice a week I crave something sweet and peanut buttery. This parfait hits the spot.
The recipe is adapted from Lindsay’s new book, Nourishing Superfood Bowls. The base is a silky peanut butter-yogurt mixture that’s almost like a whipped peanut butter mousse but much lighter. I’ve found myself making the yogurt mix on its own because it’s that good and so simple.
The cookie dough bites are a fun addition — a blend of oats, almond or peanut flour, collagen peptides (or protein powder), peanut butter, honey and spices. They crumble into the yogurt beautifully and add a pleasant chew. I used collagen peptides instead of protein powder and they worked perfectly.
Serving this as parfaits makes it feel like dessert for breakfast: layered, indulgent and satisfying. The finishing touches — a drizzle of molasses, toasted coconut, and a pinch of sea salt — create a balance of sweet, salty and crunchy textures that make the parfait feel special.
Below is the recipe for Peanut Butter Crumble Yogurt Parfaits, scaled to yield two servings. The ingredients are straightforward and the method is quick — about 30 minutes total, including chilling time for the cookie dough bites.
Peanut Butter Crumble Yogurt Parfaits
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Bites
- 3/4 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup almond or peanut flour
- 1/2 cup collagen peptides or vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Yogurt Parfaits
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
Cookie Dough Bites
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Place the oats in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. In a mixing bowl, combine oats, almond flour, collagen peptides or protein powder, and cinnamon. Add the peanut butter and mix to combine.
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Stir in the honey and vanilla extract. Use your hands to bring the mixture together and roll into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for about 30 minutes to set. Store in a zip-top bag in the freezer until ready to use.
Yogurt Parfaits
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Whisk together the yogurt, peanut butter and honey until smooth. Spoon into bowls or parfait glasses, then crumble in some cookie dough bites. Drizzle with molasses and top with toasted coconut and a pinch of sea salt. Serve immediately.
Notes
Isn’t that a beauty?