Chocolate Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Parfait
A high-protein Greek yogurt parfait with cocoa, peanut butter, banana, maple syrup, and crunchy granola.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 small pinch kosher salt
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter, warmed slightly for drizzling
- 1 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips
- chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Add the Greek yogurt to a medium mixing bowl.
- Sift or sprinkle the cocoa powder over the yogurt.
- Add 2 tbsp peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
- Whisk until completely smooth and evenly chocolate-colored.
- Taste. If using an especially tart unsweetened Greek yogurt, add a small additional drizzle of maple syrup only if necessary.
- Slice the banana immediately before assembly.
- Spoon approximately one-quarter of the chocolate-peanut-butter yogurt mixture into the bottom of each of two glasses, jars, or bowls.
- Add a layer of banana slices and granola.
- Add another layer of chocolate yogurt.
- Finish with the remaining banana and remaining granola.
- Warm the remaining tablespoon of peanut butter just enough to make it drizzleable.
- Drizzle the warmed peanut butter over both parfaits.
- If desired, finish with a few mini dark chocolate chips and chopped roasted peanuts.
- Serve immediately for the crunchiest granola.
Chef's Notes
COCOA POWDER: Unsweetened cocoa gives the yogurt a true chocolate flavor without turning this into a dessert-level sugar bomb. PEANUT BUTTER: Use smooth conventional or well-stirred natural peanut butter. Very stiff natural peanut butter may need a few seconds of gentle warming before mixing. BANANA: Add banana shortly before serving for the best color and texture. GRANOLA: Keep granola separate until serving if meal-prepping. This preserves the contrast between creamy yogurt and crunchy granola. SWEETNESS: Taste before adding extra maple syrup. Different Greek yogurts vary substantially in tartness. MAKE-AHEAD: Mix the chocolate-peanut-butter yogurt base and refrigerate it in a covered container for up to 3 days. Keep granola, banana, and toppings separately and assemble shortly before serving. Do not assemble the entire parfait several days ahead — granola becomes soft, banana browns, and texture deteriorates.