Breakfast Parfait with a Tropical Twist

Parfaits make great desserts to any meal. I have a recipe that allows you to enjoy a parfait while still getting nutrients needed to start your day. 

Tips: I recommend using Greek yogurt simply because it tastes better and is better for your health than traditional yogurt. Also, use fresh mandarin oranges as the canned ones contain extra sugar and preservatives. 

The health benefits of Greek Yogurt is that it is gluten free, safe for diabetics and vegetarians, and with the 2% variety being only 120 calories a cup.It's a great alternative to regular yogurt. My favorite kind of Greek yogurt is Chobani. My favorite flavor is Blueberry. It can have a very bland taste but the flavored varieties cut out that bland taste.

                                                   

Ingredients

• 2 cups vanilla yogurt (low-fat or non-fat is fine)
• 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
• 3/4 cup crisped rice breakfast cereal
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple

Directions

Put 2 tablespoons of yogurt in the bottom of each of four juice glasses. Top with 4 orange slices. Sprinkle the oranges with a 1 1/2 tablespoons of cereal, followed by 2 more tablespoons of yogurt. Top with diced pineapple then with another 1 1/2 tablespoons cereal. Then Enjoy!