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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 2 straight sided, clear, rocks-type glasses
• blueberries
• apples
• strawberry yogurt
• great granola
• strawberries
• kiwi fruit
• bananas
• mint leaves, fresh
• blackberries

LET'S COOK

Begin by preparing all your fruits by peeling, removing any seeds or pits and then cutting all fruit into bite size pieces for ease of eating. To actually make the parfait, start with some of the blueberries in the bottom of each glass. On that, place some diced apple.

Now, spoon in some yogurt, then a layer of granola, some sliced strawberries, kiwi, more yogurt, bananas, granola and a final dollop of the yogurt.

Place a small stack of the fresh mint leaves on a cutting board and slice them into fine strips. This cut is called a chiffonnade. Scatter some of the freshly cut mint on top of the parfaits and garnish with a couple of the blackberries. Serve as soon as possible.

MORE IDEAS:

You can use any combination of fresh fruits in this dish. Just keep in mind that whatever fruit you use, it should all be peeled, pitted, seeded and then cut into pieces that are easy to manage with a spoon for eating. And, use any flavor of yogurt that appeals to your palate. You can make these an hour in advance of service time.