Overnight Berry & Chia Parfait from ‘Nourish’
This week, we’re spotlighting recipes from Nourish: Mind, Body & Soul by Amber Rose, Sadie Frost, and Holly Davidson (Kyle Books). Along with fitness and beauty advice, Nourish features food stylist and personal chef Amber Rose’s healthy, seasonal recipes. Try making the recipe at home and let us know what you think!
Photo: David Loftus
By Amber Rose, Sadie Frost, and Holly Davidson
My Nourishing Overnight Berry & Chia Parfait
Serves 2
This is a delicious breakfast that will give you a jump start to the day. I don’t always like to eat first thing in the morning, so when I have to be up early for work, this is an ideal way to have a healthy breakfast on the go. Sometimes I make this the night before and put it in the fridge in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, allowing enough room at the top to add yogurt and fruit once the parfait has set.
For the more leisurely breakfast, layer it in a beautiful glass, starting with a layer of the parfait, followed by a layer of yogurt, then a layer of fruit, then a sprinkling of granola. The kids like to get involved in this too.
For the parfait:
1 ½ cups of your favorite milk
¾ cup dark berries (use a mix of raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries)
6 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon raw coconut oil
Drizzle of maple syrup or raw honey
To serve (any or all of the following):
Small handful of fresh berries
Your favorite yogurt
Seeds from ½ pomegranate
2 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds
Cacao nibs
Chopped nuts
Put all the ingredients for the parfait into a blender and process until thoroughly combined. Spoon one third of the mixture into the bottom of a glass and another third into the bottom of a second glass and the remaining third into a spare small container. Put all three in the fridge to set overnight.
When you are ready to eat this glass of delicious goodness, take both glasses from the fridge, sprinkle over some berries, then layer some yogurt and half of the remaining chia parfait into each glass. Top with more fresh fruit and any of the suggested toppings.
Reprinted with permission from Nourish: Mind, Body & Soul by Amber Rose, Sadie Frost, and Holly Davidson (Kyle Books).
More healthy recipes to make at home:
Mango, Ginger, and Microgreen Juice
