Mothers Day Brunch Yogurt Bar (Printable Version)

A vibrant yoghurt and fresh fruit centerpiece with a variety of crunchy and sweet toppings for a festive brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 4 cups plain Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt

→ Fresh Fruit

02 - 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 cup blueberries
04 - 1 cup raspberries
05 - 1 cup blackberries
06 - 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
07 - 1 cup diced mango, optional
08 - 1 banana, sliced, optional

→ Crunchy Toppings

09 - 2 cups granola, gluten-free if needed
10 - 1 cup toasted coconut flakes
11 - 0.5 cup chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans
12 - 0.25 cup chia seeds
13 - 0.25 cup sunflower seeds

→ Sweet Toppings

14 - 0.5 cup honey
15 - 0.25 cup maple syrup
16 - 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips, optional

→ Garnish

17 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Arrange the yogurt in a large bowl or divide among individual serving bowls for individual presentations.
02 - Rinse and prepare all fresh fruit. Place each variety in a separate bowl for easy guest selection.
03 - Set out bowls of granola, coconut flakes, chopped nuts, chia seeds, and sunflower seeds.
04 - Provide bowls of honey, maple syrup, and optional mini chocolate chips.
05 - Invite guests to build their own parfaits by layering yogurt, fresh fruit, crunchy toppings, and a drizzle of sweetener.
06 - Top each parfait with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • Everyone gets exactly what they want because they build it themselves—no disappointed faces across the table.
  • It looks restaurant-worthy arranged on a table but takes barely twenty minutes to pull together.
  • You can prep everything the night before and just let people dig in, giving you time to actually sit down and enjoy the moment.
02 -
  • Prep your fruit the night before and store it separately to avoid a sad, watery mess—yogurt is surprisingly good at drawing out moisture from berries.
  • If someone has a nut allergy, pumpkin seeds or more sunflower seeds are excellent crunchy alternatives that nobody will feel shortchanged by.
03 -
  • If you're serving a crowd, set out everything except the yogurt on a table and keep the yogurt in a large bowl with ice underneath—it stays cold and guests can refill without mess.
  • Offer both dairy and non-dairy yogurt without making a big announcement; just set them out side by side and let people choose quietly.
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