Looking for a way to get your winter dessert fix without reaching for ice cream? Turn breakfast into a special treat with these Neapolitan and spumoni parfaits!
I have fond memories of eating lots of Neapolitan ice cream and spumoni ice cream growing up.
Of course I was like most kids and really just wanted the chocolate! Who doesn’t want chocolate?
Updated Neapolitan and Spumoni
I have recreated these classic flavor combinations in a healthy breakfast treat. Did I mention they are super easy to make too?
Neapolitan and spumoni parfaits use plain, whole milk yogurt, fresh or frozen fruit, organic cocoa powder and pistachio nuts. You get the flavors you love without any high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, or food dyes.
Unique, Kid-Friendly Breakfast
My kids went crazy over these parfaits! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen them eat yogurt that quickly. I can’t blame them. What’s not to love about vanilla and chocolate yogurt combined with sweet strawberries?
Kids can help prepare Neapolitan and spumoni parfaits. It only requires pouring and mixing. They love the assembly part too.
Holiday Breakfast Parfait
I love how festive these parfaits look. Hosting guests for the holidays? Prepare the parfaits the night before. Then wow your guests with a special treat in the morning. Wine glasses make fancy serving dishes.
You could even use these as a special Valentine’s Day dessert.
This winter spruce up Saturday morning breakfast with a classic dessert flavor. Try both parfaits and see which one you like best. Or combine them to make a four layer parfait that includes chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and pistachio.
Are you ready to try something new for breakfast (or dessert!)?
Neapolitan and spumoni parfaits are simple and nutritious. Plus they are packed with flavor.
Looking for an actual dessert that captures the Neapolitan flavor? Try my grain and dairy free Neapolitan ice cream cake.
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. organic cane sugar
- optional: 1/2 tsp. organic vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tsp. organic cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
- optional: 2 tsp. mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- In a small bowl combine the vanilla layer ingredients. Let sit 1 minute.
- In a small bowl combine the chocolate layer ingredients. Let sit 1 minute.
- Layer the vanilla yogurt, chocolate yogurt, chocolate chips and strawberries in a serving dish.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate.
- The cocoa powder and maple syrup can be replaced with 1 Tbsp. homemade chocolate sauce.
- If using frozen strawberries allow them to thaw for a few minutes before serving.
- The cocoa powder can be replaced with carob powder.
- Coconut yogurt can be used in place of the whole milk yogurt.
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 4 tsp. organic cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- optional: 3 tsp. mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
- In a small bowl combine the chocolate layer ingredients. Let sit 1 minute.
- Layer the chocolate yogurt, chocolate chips, strawberries and pistachios in a serving dish.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate.
- The cocoa powder and maple syrup can be replaced with 1 Tbsp. homemade chocolate sauce.
- If using frozen strawberries allow them to thaw for a few minutes before serving.
- The cocoa powder can be replaced with carob powder.
- Coconut yogurt can be used in place of the whole milk yogurt.