Coconut Yogurt Berry Parfait (Layered Dairy-Free Breakfast)

A layered dairy-free morning parfait of live-culture coconut yogurt, fresh berries, homemade granola and chia seeds — cool, creamy and ready in ten minutes flat. This Coconut Yogurt Berry Parfait proves you don’t need dairy to build a breakfast that feels indulgent.

It’s one of the 20 recipes inside our Dairy-Free Cookbook, and we’re sharing it in full so you can taste the standard before you buy the book. No cooking required — just a little layering and a good eye for contrast.

Why this recipe works

The magic is in the layering: whisking the coconut yogurt with vanilla and lemon zest first gives it a glossy, aerated base, while capping each glass with granola last keeps the top crunchy right up to serving. Assembling just before eating — not ahead of time — is what protects that texture contrast between silky yogurt and crisp granola.

Ingredients

Parfait base

• 400 g coconut yogurt (live culture)
• 200 g mixed fresh berries
• 80 g homemade granola
• 2 tbsp chia seeds

Finishing

• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp toasted coconut flakes
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Optional garnish

• Fresh mint sprig

Serves 2 · Prep 10 min · Cook 0 min · 385 kcal per serving

Instructions

1. Prepare yogurt base. Whisk the coconut yogurt with vanilla extract and lemon zest until smooth and glossy. Taste and adjust sweetness with a teaspoon of maple syrup if the cultures are very tart.
2. Layer the parfait. Spoon a third of the yogurt into two tall glasses. Scatter a layer of berries, a sprinkle of chia seeds, and a spoonful of granola on top of the yogurt base.
3. Build remaining layers. Repeat the yogurt, berry, chia, and granola layering twice more, finishing with a generous cap of granola so the top stays crunchy until served.
4. Drizzle and serve. Drizzle the remaining maple syrup across the surface and scatter toasted coconut flakes. Serve immediately while the granola still has bite.

Dairy-free tip

Use coconut yogurt with live cultures for tang and probiotic benefit. Assemble just before serving to keep granola crisp and berries vibrant.

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