What's the most deliciously satisfying breakfast you've ever had? The BEST breakfast I've ever had happened by chance last summer while I was away with my family and friends. This Stuffed Pineapple Yogurt Parfait, is one of my favorite breakfasts, period. And it's so pretty!
I'm sure you've had a few meals in your life that you still think about over and over. I can vividly remember visiting friends in Kentucky, where I had my first taste of biscuits & sausage gravy. I couldn't stop eating it and I have not stopped thinking about that eating experience for 30 years!
You just never know when a dish or a bite of food will surprise you.
Like when I happened upon the best breakfast ever. A few summers ago, while in Wildwood, New Jersey for a cornhole tournament my husband was in, (you might call it "bags") my girlfriend, our kids and I stopped one morning at a bagel place for breakfast.
Turns out it was way more than a typical bagel shop. The menu was great, they had creative breakfasts, salads, and sandwich wraps. (The Bagel Time Cafe)
Here's a quick video of how to make this.
I'm not one to go for a sweet breakfast when out. I lean towards savory BUT when a half of a pineapple loaded with fruit, yogurt and granola walked by me on its way to another table, my head whipped around to follow it. I was like what IS that??
All I knew was I had to have that Pineapple Yogurt Parfait! That's not the kind of thing I go for but, darn did it look good! No joke...my mouth is watering as I type this! This is amazing!
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- Fresh Pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries & grapes (or your favorite fruit additions).
- Greek or Skyr yogurt.
- Granola,
- Honey
- Any other add ins you enjoy.
Variations
- Top with whichever fruit you enjoy, experimenting until you find your favorite combination.
- For an even deeper flavor roast your strawberries or cherries, mmm!
- Add fruit compote to the yogurt, like a blueberry compote for a delicious swirl.
- Add chia seeds, pepita or sunflower seeds or whichever seeds you enjoy.
- Add shaved coconut, chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips.
I like to use plain Skyr or Greek yogurt, I sweetened it with some honey mixed into it (or you could use vanilla yogurt).
I hope you make this and it becomes your new favorite! It's full of deliciously healthy foods, tastes great, and may just make you think you are on an island somewhere, OR at the very least you can snap a pic like my daughter did and fool your friends! Customize this, however, you wish (the honey really is a nice touch).
Enjoy!! XO Colleen
Originally posted May, 2018. Updated July, 2025.
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Colleen Kennedy is the author of 3 cookbooks and has appeared on QVC and other shows inspiring home cooks of all levels. She has a popular TikTok channel @ColleensCooking with hundreds of short recipe videos. Colleen lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and kids, she started the food blog, Soufflé Bombay in 2009. Read more about her here.
Stuffed Pineapple Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 24 oz Plain or vanilla Greek or SKYR yogurt (more or less based on the size pineapple and how many you are serving)
- 1 cup your favorite granola I use vanilla granola without nuts (more or less o taste)
- 1 ½ cups Strawberries more or less
- ½ cup Blueberries more or less
- ½ cup Blackberries
- Honey drizzle
Instructions
- Slice your pineapple in half lengthwise, all the way through (leaving the leafy crown on is pretty as pictured above). Cut around the perimeter of the pineapple halves and cut pineapple into bite sized cubes. You may need the help of a spoon to pop them out. (watch the 1 ½ minute video I have linked in the post).
- Once pineapple halves are hallowed out, add a layer of yogurt (if using plain, you may want to first mix with a bit of honey), add some fruit, sprinkle on some granola, then more yogurt (and whatever else you wish).
- Scatter additional fruit and granola overtop and then drizzle with honey.
- Serve & enjoy!
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