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Strawberry Banana Granola Breakfast Parfait

Strawberry Banana
Strawberry Banana

A quick breakfast or an energizing snack!

Preparation time 10 minutes
Yield 1 serving
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Nutritional information

  • Per serving

  • Energy:

    460 Calories

  • Protein:

    17 g

  • Carbohydrate:

    60 g

  • Fat:

    19 g

  • Fibre:

    5.7 g

  • Sodium:

    119 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients 

    (% DV*)

  • Calcium:

    26 % / 335 mg

  • Magnesium:

    48 %

  • Vitamin C:

    48 %

  • Vitamin B12:

    47 %

  • Phosphorus:

    39 %

  • *percentage of daily value

Ingredients

  • DAIRY PRODUCTS

    • 3/4 cup (175 mL) strawberry yogurt

    FRUIT

    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) strawberries
    • 1/2 banana sliced

    GRANOLA AND NUTS

    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) granola
    • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped peanuts

Preparation

  1. Place the ingredients in a jar in the following order: dairy products, fruit, granola and nuts. 
  2. Cover tightly with the lid and refrigerate. Keeps up to 3 days.

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Tropical Kiwi

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Tropical Kiwi

This tropical smoothie blends fresh kiwi, pineapple and creamy coconut-flavored yogurt. The result is a sweet, tangy, and tropical drink with a hint of coconut flavor. Enjoy chilled for a refreshing snack or light breakfast.

Preparation time 10 minutes
Yield 1 serving
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Nutritional information

  • Per serving

  • Energy:

    486 Calories

  • Protein:

    15 g

  • Carbohydrate:

    62 g

  • Fat:

    22 g

  • Fibre:

    7.3 g

  • Sodium:

    124 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients

    (% DV*)

  • Calcium:

    28 % / 359 mg

  • Vitamin C:

    142 %

  • Vitamin B12:

    47 %

  • Magnesium:

    43 %

  • Phosphorus:

    37 %

  • *percentage of daily value

Ingredients

  • DAIRY PRODUCTS

    • 3/4 cup (175 mL) coconut yogurt

    FRUIT

    • 1 kiwi diced
    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) diced fresh pineapple

    GRANOLA AND NUTS

    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) granola
    • 2 tbsp (30 mL) shredded coconut unsweetened
    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) slivered almonds

Preparation

  1. Place the ingredients in a jar in the following order: dairy products, fruit, granola and nuts. 
  2. Cover tightly with the lid and refrigerate. Keeps up to 3 days.

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Raspberry Ricotta Parfait

Raspberry ricotta parfait
Raspberry ricotta parfait

A simple and delicious recipe, perfect for starting the day off right!

Preparation time 10 minutes
Yield 1 serving
Meals in a Jar Collection

Nutritional information

  • Energy:

    434 Calories

  • Protein:

    14 g

  • Carbohydrate:

    43 g

  • Fat:

    24 g

  • Fibre:

    6.5 g

  • Sodium:

    125 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients

  • (% DV*)

  • Calcium:

    24 % / 314 mg

  • Vitamin B12:

    48 %

  • Magnesium:

    38 %

  • Phosphorus:

    33 %

  • Riboflavin:

    30 %

  • *percentage of daily value

  • *Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (%DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) Canadian Ricotta
    • 1/3 cup (80 mL) raspberry yogurt
    • 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen raspberries
    • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract
    • 1 pinch of cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) granola
    • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped pecans

Preparation

  1. In a jar, combine the Ricotta, yogurt, raspberries, vanilla and cinnamon and mix well. 
  2. Add the granola and nuts. 
  3. Cover tightly with the lid and refrigerate. Keeps up to 3 days.

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