Breakfast Monster Parfait is a fun and bright way to put some green into your St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast.
Key Takeaways:
- Kid-Friendly & Festive: The Breakfast Monster Parfait is a fun way to get kids excited about eating a healthy breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day.
- Green-Themed Ingredients: Bright green yogurt and colorful sprinkles make it festive and playful—perfect for the holiday spirit.
- Easy to Prep Ahead: You can assemble these the night before, making your morning routine smoother (and snack-ready before bedtime too!).
- Simple, Fun Ingredients: All you need are Greek yogurt, homemade granola, green food coloring, whipped cream, candy eyeballs, and sprinkles.
- Creative Topping Technique: The dual-colored whipped cream swirl adds a professional touch using a two-bag piping method.
- Amazon Affiliate Products Linked: The page includes Amazon affiliate links to tools like parfait glasses and decorations—convenient for quick purchasing.
Overview
Add a splash of whimsy and a whole lot of green to your St. Patrick’s Day breakfast with this irresistibly fun Breakfast Monster Parfait! Perfect for kids (and the young at heart), this layered treat combines vibrant green yogurt, crunchy homemade granola, and playful toppings like candy eyeballs and shamrock sprinkles for a festive start to the day. With its silly monster face and swirled two-tone whipped cream topping, this parfait transforms a simple yogurt breakfast into an exciting edible craft. Whether you’re prepping the night before or turning breakfast into a fun morning activity, this monster parfait is sure to become a beloved St. Paddy’s tradition. Plus, it’s a sneaky and delightful way to get kids to enjoy a healthy combo of yogurt and granola!
This page contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click a link, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Get the Kiddo’s inspired to eat their breakfast this St. Patrick’s day. Let them each make a Breakfast Monster Parfait for St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. They will be excited and love eating their adorable Leprechaun yogurt and granola Breakfast monster parfaits. If you make the parfaits the night before, you might have to let them make two. They will want to eat one as a before-bed snack and one in the morning for breakfast—what a great way to eat granola and yogurt.
The Easy Steps for a Breakfast Monster Parfait.
- Gather the ingredients.
- Make the stabilized whipped cream and set it aside.
- Color the yogurt; yes, it is a scary green. However, St. Patrick’s day is only once a year.
- Layer the ingredients into the plastic parfait glass. (click here for parfait glass). Top with stabilized whipped cream and Shamrock Sprinkles.
- Watch the kiddos devour your healthy breakfast.

Look at Him – Tell me he isn’t totally adorable. Oh My, I’m in Love with that Breakfast Monster.
Here is the scoop on what you will need. Eyeballs, big and little ones, mix it up and have fun. St. Patrick’s day sprinkles, and don’t forget the Kelly Green food coloring. Homemade granola makes these guys extra tasty, and finally, some vanilla flavored Greek Yogurt. Easy – Right?


Once the stabilized whipped cream is made, split it into 2 equal portions and color one portion light green and a darker green portion. Add each color to a 12-inch decorating bag and slightly flatten the bag. Stack the two bags together and insert them into an 18-inch pastry bag attached to a large star piping tip. This technique lets you swirl two colors of whipped cream or frosting together when you pipe it onto the breakfast monster parfait or a cupcake.

Pop on over to my social media sites, where you’ll find exclusive Doctor Jo’s pictures of what’s new in my gardens. Also, what new recipes I’m creating in my kitchen. I love your comments. The comment section is down at the end of the blog, after the recipe. So let me know what you think in the Leave a Reply section at the end of this blog. Please leave your first name at the end of your comment, and I will reply to you by name.
FAQ:
Q: Can I make these parfaits the night before?
A: Yes! They’re perfect for prepping the night before. Just keep them refrigerated and top with whipped cream and sprinkles in the morning for best texture.
Q: What kind of yogurt works best?
A: Vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt is recommended for its creamy texture and flavor, but any thick yogurt will work.
Q: Is the whipped cream necessary?
A: The stabilized whipped cream adds both fun and flavor, plus it holds its shape well—ideal for decorating with a swirl.
Q: What’s the trick for the two-tone whipped cream swirl?
A: Use two decorating bags (one with light green, one with dark green whipped cream), flatten them, stack together, and insert into a larger piping bag with a star tip.
Q: Are the candy eyeballs safe for toddlers?
A: While fun for older kids, small candy pieces should be avoided for toddlers due to choking risks—use with supervision.
Q: Do I need to use homemade granola?
A: Homemade granola tastes great, but store-bought works just fine if you’re short on time.
Breakfast Parfait - Monsters for St. Patrick's Day
Equipment
- This page contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click a link, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you
- Plastic Parfait cups 5-ounce size.
- sprinkles
Ingredients
- 1 cup granola (100g)
- 15 ounces yogurt
- green food coloring
- St. Patricks Day Sprinkles
- 1 cup whipping cream
Instructions
- Make stabilized whipping cream (click here for the recipe) Split it in half and color one half dark green and one half light green. Put in a 12-inch pastry bag and set aside.
- Split the yogurt between 3 bowls and add green food coloring to each bowl and stir in. Make one bowl dark green and one bowl light green. (see notes for dye-free food coloring)
- Use a plastic 5-ounce dessert parfait cup. Draw the mouth on the cup with a red marker.
- Layer the yogurt alternating with the granola. click here for the granola recipe.
- Layer dark green yogurt, granola, light green yogurt, granola, dark green yogurt.
- Partially flatten each bag of tinted whipping cream and insert both bags into a large 18-inch bag with a large star piping tip attached. Pipe the whipped cream in a swirl on top of the yogurt.
- Top with a swirl of stabilized whipped cream, Add sprinkles and large candy eyeballs.