My children love snacks! I mean these little kiddos can really eat! Sometimes I look at them and think, “How much am I going to have to make when they are teenagers?!” I don’t mind though, they are growing:) It is important to me to make sure that they eat a good snack, but that it be pretty healthy too.
I had these big Banana Split parfaits waiting on the table for my children after school yesterday and they were beyond excited about this yummy snack! These parfaits are very filling and are made with vanilla Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, fresh pineapple, bananas, chopped walnuts, a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips and of course a cherry on top! I used this as a snack, but these could easily be served for breakfast. This recipe made 4 large parfaits in Pint sized Mason Jars 
Ingredients
- 1 large (32 oz.) container of your favorite vanilla yogurt
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries, chopped small
- 1/2 fresh pineapple, chopped small
- 2 large bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Layer desired sized Mason jars with a little yogurt, then strawberries, a little yogurt, pineapple, a little more yogurt, bananas, walnuts, a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, a spoonful of yogurt and then a cherry on top!
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator promptly.
- Enjoy!
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How fun! Banana splits are a rare treat for me and this would be a much lower fat version…thanks for sharing!
These look fabulous! I love the use of yogurt instead of ice cream! And who could resist a banana split right? Pinning 🙂
Thanks Jessie:) With all of the fresh toppings the yogurt doesn’t take away from that Banana Split flavor- I hope you like it!
Looks yummy!!!
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Visiting from I Gotta Create’s linky party. That sundae in a jar looks fabulously yummy. I linked this onto my Recipe board. It’s a great presentation!
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Shannon, this looks amazing!
Thanks Kendra!
These are so fun Shannon! I know my boys would appreciate the presentation too 🙂
Thanks Trish:)
These look absolutely wonderful! So tasty! I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
These are so, so cute, and the sound absolutely delicious! I have three young boys home all summer long, so yummy snacks are a must. Can’t wait to give these a try. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks Brooke! I know, you have to have a bunch of great snack ideas ready for those hungry kiddos in the summer! I hope they like them:)
Hi Shannon, these look delicious and they would be great to bring to work for a little snack in the afternoon.
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Maria, these would be great to make ahead of time and bring to work:)
Your adorable parfaits caught my eye at the Weekend re-Treat party! Stopping by to “pin”! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Thanks for stopping by and pinning Brenda! Have a great weekend too:)
Thanks! My children thought these were so fun:)
Those are awesome! Love how you put them in little containers like that. Yummy!
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