Introduction
Layered parfait jars are a simple way to make New Year breakfasts feel special without a lot of work. Clear jars show off colorful fruit, crunchy toppings, and creamy layers that look great on the table and on camera. This collection gives you stylish, grab-and-go ideas you can prep the night before or build fresh for a relaxed holiday brunch.
1. Mixed Berry Yogurt Crunch Jar
A classic parfait with bright berries and crunchy granola that always looks pretty.
Ingredients
- Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Strawberries (sliced): ½ cup
- Blueberries: ¼ cup
- Granola: ½ cup
- Honey: 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Spoon ⅓ of the yogurt into the bottom of the jar.
- Add half of the strawberries and blueberries.
- Add another ⅓ of the yogurt and ¼ cup granola.
- Repeat layers and finish with remaining fruit on top.
- Drizzle honey over the final layer.
How to Serve It
Top with a few whole berries and a tiny sprig of mint for color. Chill 30 minutes if you like a cooler, firmer parfait.
2. Tropical Sunrise Parfait Jar
Mango, pineapple, and coconut give this parfait a sunny, vacation-style feel.
Ingredients
- Coconut yogurt: 1 cup
- Mango (diced): ½ cup
- Pineapple (diced): ½ cup
- Toasted coconut flakes: 2 tbsp
- Chia seeds: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Add ½ cup coconut yogurt to the bottom of the jar.
- Layer in mango and pineapple.
- Add remaining yogurt on top.
- Sprinkle toasted coconut and chia seeds.
How to Serve It
Keep chilled and serve with a small wedge of fresh pineapple on the rim.
3. Chocolate Banana Power Parfait Jar
Chocolate and banana make this feel like dessert while still being breakfast-friendly.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Banana (sliced): 1 medium
- Granola: ½ cup
- Cocoa nibs or dark chocolate shavings: 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Spoon ½ cup chocolate yogurt into the jar.
- Add a layer of banana slices.
- Add ¼ cup granola.
- Repeat yogurt, banana, and granola.
- Finish with cocoa nibs on top.
How to Serve It
Add a small drizzle of peanut butter or almond butter if you want extra richness.
4. Apple Cinnamon Crumble Parfait Jar
Soft spiced apples and crunchy granola make this perfect for chilly winter mornings.
Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Apple (diced): 1 medium
- Cinnamon: ½ tsp
- Brown sugar: 1 tbsp
- Granola: ½ cup
Instructions
- In a small pan, cook apple with cinnamon and brown sugar over low heat for 5–7 minutes until tender, then let cool.
- Add a layer of yogurt to the jar.
- Add a layer of the cooled apple mixture.
- Add granola.
- Repeat layers and finish with a few diced apples on top.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon on top and serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.
5. Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait Jar
This parfait borrows flavors from cheesecake with far less effort.
Ingredients
- Vanilla Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Cream cheese (softened): 2 tbsp
- Raspberries: ½ cup
- Crushed graham crackers: ¼ cup
- Honey: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Whisk yogurt and cream cheese together until smooth.
- Add ⅓ of the yogurt mixture to the jar.
- Sprinkle in some graham cracker crumbs and raspberries.
- Repeat layers until jar is full.
- Drizzle honey over the top.
How to Serve It
Garnish with a whole raspberry and a small cracker piece for a “mini cheesecake” look.
6. Matcha Green Glow Parfait Jar
Matcha brings a subtle green tea flavor and soft color contrast.
Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Matcha powder: 1 tsp
- Honey or maple syrup: 1 tbsp
- Kiwi (sliced): 1 medium
- Granola: ⅓ cup
Instructions
- Stir matcha and sweetener into half of the yogurt.
- Add green matcha yogurt to the jar as the first layer.
- Add kiwi slices pressed against the glass for a pretty edge.
- Add plain yogurt on top.
- Finish with granola.
How to Serve It
Top with a small pinch of extra matcha powder or a kiwi fan for visual impact.
7. Peanut Butter & Jelly Breakfast Jar
A brunch twist on a classic PB&J sandwich, with yogurt for creaminess.
Ingredients
- Plain or vanilla yogurt: 1 cup
- Peanut butter: 2 tbsp
- Berry jam: 2 tbsp
- Granola: ½ cup
- Fresh berries: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Add a spoonful of yogurt to the jar.
- Dot small spoonfuls of peanut butter and jam around the inner glass.
- Continue layering yogurt with small swirls of peanut butter and jam.
- Add granola and fresh berries on top.
How to Serve It
Use a knife or straw to swirl visible streaks of peanut butter and jam along the glass for a pretty pattern.
8. Citrus Sunrise Parfait Jar
Citrus segments make this parfait bright, juicy, and refreshing.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Orange (segmented): 1 small
- Grapefruit (segmented): ½
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Granola or crushed nuts: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Gently cut peel and pith from the citrus, then segment.
- Spoon yogurt into the jar, then tuck citrus segments along the sides.
- Add more yogurt and repeat with more segments.
- Drizzle honey and sprinkle granola or nuts on top.
How to Serve It
Chill for 20–30 minutes to let citrus juices lightly flavor the yogurt.
9. Mocha Almond Crunch Parfait Jar
Coffee and chocolate pair with crunchy almonds for a café-style vibe.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Instant coffee powder: 1 tsp
- Cocoa powder: 1 tsp
- Honey or maple syrup: 1 tbsp
- Sliced almonds: 3 tbsp
- Dark chocolate chips: 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Mix yogurt with coffee, cocoa, and sweetener until smooth.
- Add a layer of mocha yogurt to the jar.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds and chocolate chips.
- Repeat layers.
- Finish with extra almonds.
How to Serve It
Top with a small square of dark chocolate or an espresso bean for a polished look.
10. Caramel Apple Pie Jar Parfait
This parfait channels apple pie flavors in a chilled, layered form.
Ingredients
- Vanilla yogurt: 1 cup
- Apple (diced): 1 medium
- Cinnamon: ½ tsp
- Butter: 1 tsp
- Brown sugar: 1 tbsp
- Granola: ½ cup
- Caramel sauce: 1–2 tbsp
Instructions
- Sauté apple, cinnamon, butter, and sugar for 5–7 minutes, then cool.
- Layer yogurt, apple mixture, and granola in the jar.
- Repeat until full.
- Drizzle caramel over the top.
How to Serve It
Serve slightly chilled with an extra pinch of cinnamon for a cozy winter feel.
11. Berry Chia Pudding Parfait Jar
Chia pudding forms a thick base, topped with bright berries for contrast.
Ingredients
- Chia seeds: 3 tbsp
- Milk (dairy or plant-based): ¾ cup
- Vanilla extract: ½ tsp
- Mixed berries: ½ cup
- Honey or maple syrup: 1–2 tbsp
Instructions
- Stir chia seeds, milk, vanilla, and 1 tbsp sweetener together.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until thickened.
- Spoon chia pudding into the bottom of the jar.
- Top with mixed berries and a drizzle of extra sweetener.
How to Serve It
Add a spoonful of granola right before serving for crunch.
12. New Year Sparkling Berry Yogurt Jar
A simple berry compote gives this parfait a glossy, party-ready look.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Frozen mixed berries: ¾ cup
- Sugar or honey: 1–2 tbsp
- Lemon juice: 1 tsp
- Fresh berries: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Cook frozen berries with sweetener and lemon juice over low heat for 5–7 minutes until thickened; cool completely.
- Add a layer of yogurt to the jar.
- Add berry compote.
- Repeat layers and top with fresh berries.
How to Serve It
Serve in smaller jars as part of a New Year breakfast buffet.
13. Nutty Banana Crunch Parfait Jar
Banana, nuts, and yogurt make this parfait filling and photogenic.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Banana (sliced): 1 medium
- Mixed nuts (roughly chopped): ¼ cup
- Honey: 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Spread a spoonful of yogurt in the jar.
- Press banana slices against the glass in a ring.
- Add more yogurt behind them.
- Repeat with more banana and yogurt.
- Sprinkle nuts on top and drizzle honey.
How to Serve It
Chill briefly so the banana stays fresh but the honey remains glossy.
14. Fig & Walnut Honey Parfait Jar
Fresh figs and walnuts bring a brunch-board feel into a single jar.
Ingredients
- Plain or vanilla yogurt: 1 cup
- Fresh figs (sliced): 3–4
- Walnuts (chopped): ¼ cup
- Honey: 1–2 tbsp
Instructions
- Add a base layer of yogurt to the jar.
- Layer fig slices along the sides and inside.
- Add walnuts.
- Repeat layers until full.
- Drizzle honey generously over the top.
How to Serve It
Finish with a half fig on top for a dramatic garnish.
15. Strawberry Matcha Marble Jar
Marbled matcha yogurt and fresh strawberries look artistic in clear glass.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Matcha powder: ½ tsp
- Strawberries (sliced): ½ cup
- Honey: 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Divide yogurt into two bowls.
- Stir matcha and half the honey into one bowl.
- Stir remaining honey into the other.
- Alternate spoonfuls of plain and matcha yogurt in the jar.
- Slide strawberry slices along the sides and add some in the center.
How to Serve It
Drag a skewer through the layers near the glass to create visible marble patterns.
16. Maple Pecan Granola Parfait Jar
Rich maple pecan granola turns a basic yogurt jar into a cozy winter breakfast.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Maple pecan granola: ½ cup
- Maple syrup: 1 tbsp
- Pecan halves (for garnish): 3–4
Instructions
- Add ⅓ of the yogurt to the jar.
- Add a layer of granola.
- Repeat yogurt and granola layers.
- Drizzle maple syrup on top.
- Add pecan halves as a finishing touch.
How to Serve It
Serve chilled and add granola just before eating if you want it extra crisp.
17. New Year Red Velvet Parfait Jar
Cake crumbs and yogurt give this jar a dessert-like look with breakfast-style balance.
Ingredients
- Red velvet cake crumbs (store-bought or leftover): ½ cup
- Vanilla Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Raspberries or strawberries: ½ cup
Instructions
- Sprinkle a thin layer of cake crumbs at the bottom.
- Add a layer of yogurt.
- Add berries.
- Repeat layers, finishing with cake crumbs and a few berries.
How to Serve It
Chill before serving so the cake slightly softens into the yogurt.
18. Pistachio Rose Yogurt Jar
Pistachio and rose flavors give this jar a delicate, café-inspired profile.
Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Pistachios (crushed): 3 tbsp
- Raspberry pieces: ¼ cup
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Edible rose petals (optional): small pinch
Instructions
- Stir honey into the yogurt.
- Add a layer of yogurt to the jar.
- Sprinkle pistachios and raspberries.
- Repeat until full.
- Sprinkle a few extra pistachios on top.
How to Serve It
Add a few edible rose petals just before serving for a special-occasion finish.
19. Overnight Oat & Yogurt Parfait Jar
Oats and yogurt rest together overnight, then get fresh toppings in the morning.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats: ½ cup
- Milk (dairy or plant-based): ½ cup
- Greek yogurt: ½ cup
- Chia seeds: 1 tbsp
- Mixed berries: ½ cup
- Honey or maple syrup: 1 tbsp
Instructions
- In the jar, combine oats, milk, chia seeds, and ½ of the sweetener.
- Stir well, then add a layer of yogurt on top.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, add mixed berries and remaining sweetener on top.
How to Serve It
Layer extra fruit along the sides before serving for a more colorful look.
20. Ginger Pear Crunch Parfait Jar
Pear and ginger bring gentle spice and sweetness for winter mornings.
Ingredients
- Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Pear (thinly sliced): 1 medium
- Ground ginger: ¼ tsp
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Granola: ⅓ cup
Instructions
- Toss pear slices with honey and ground ginger.
- Add a layer of yogurt to the jar.
- Add a layer of pear and a sprinkle of granola.
- Repeat layers until full.
How to Serve It
Finish with a thin pear slice tucked inside the rim of the jar.
21. Chocolate Berry New Year Parfait Jar
Deep berries and chocolate yogurt make a rich but simple New Year breakfast.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- Blackberries and blueberries: ½ cup
- Granola: ⅓ cup
- Dark chocolate square: 1 piece
Instructions
- Spoon half the chocolate yogurt into the jar.
- Add berries and half the granola.
- Add remaining yogurt.
- Top with remaining granola and berries.
- Place the dark chocolate square on top.
How to Serve It
Serve chilled, and add a tiny mint leaf beside the chocolate for a polished finish.
Conclusion
Breakfast parfait jars are a simple way to add color, texture, and fun to New Year mornings. You can stack them in the fridge the night before, line them up on a brunch table, or pack them for busy days that still call for something special. Save your favorite combinations, swap fruits as seasons change, and share these jar ideas with anyone who loves breakfasts that look as good as they taste.
