Baby Kiwi Parfait Recipe is delicious, healthy, and a lovely way to show off the beautiful fruit. It’s a great breakfast, lunch or snack.
How cute are these little, tiny kiwis? I know, they’re adorable!
Baby kiwi are actually a berry and are bit smaller than the size of an average grape.
They have smooth, fuzz-less, eatable, thin skin, and are absolutely delicious. (And did I mention cute?)
Though more delicate, the sweet and tart flavor is like that of it’s cousin, the larger, brown-skinned kiwi.
While I love popping these cuties right in my mouth for a yummy, energizing snack, it’s a must must to slice them first — to see their inner beauty, of course. They make for a great snack on their own and they’re divine in salads.
I especially love them with yogurt and granola, so I put the three together for a super tasty breakfast or brunch.
Melissa’s Produce sends me samples of baby kiwi when their season begins — thank you!
Last year when I received them, I made this cheesecake with them.
You can find out more about this gem of a fruit here.
Enjoy!
Baby Kiwi Parfait Recipe is delicious, healthy, and a lovely way to show off the beautiful fruit. It's a great breakfast, lunch or snack.
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt, (I use low-fat Greek-style)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kiwi pulp from about 2 larger, brown-skinned kiwi
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- about 2 dozen baby kiwi, cut in half, horizontally
- 3/4 cup granola (your favorite one)
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In a small mixing bowl, combine the yogurt with the kiwi pulp, honey, and vanilla. (To make the kiwi pulp -- peel each kiwi and then on a clean cutting surface, finely chop them until you have super tiny pieces. Press them with the bottom of a fork to "purée" them further and to extract more juice.)
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Set aside 2 (approximately 12-ounce), clear glasses or jars.
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Use about 12 baby kiwi halves to make the bottom layer in each glass or jar. (See bottom notes!)
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Then add 2 tablespoons of the granola on top of the baby kiwi, in each one.
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Follow the granola with about 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture, in each one.
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Repeat this twice more, and then finish the baby kiwi.
This recipe is for pretty generous portions -- you could certainly make smaller portions by using smaller glasses or jars, and dividing the ingredients accordingly.
Use any granola you'd like to -- one with honey is lovely with the kiwi.
*This is important! Part of my job is making food look beautiful. I took the time to place each baby kiwi half with its interior facing out, lined up as perfectly as possible. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT! I happen to love spending my time doing this sort of thing (especially for guests), but I realize I'm not the norm. You can make your layers any which way you want to -- you can even just throw it all together in a bowl. It will still be delicious! Promise!
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Karen says
March 15, 2014 at 5:05 amThose are so cute!!!
valentina says
March 20, 2014 at 5:19 amThanks, Karen. I’m a sucker for all “cute” foods. 😉
Coco says
March 15, 2014 at 4:11 pmV, my hubby’s training for a big endurance mtn bike race. This would be a great snack fir him to enjoy as breakfast. Plus, I’m a sucker for food in a mason jar. These are stunning!
valentina says
March 20, 2014 at 5:19 amWow, mountain biking! How cool is that!? Enjoy! XO