It was a Friday night, and I was home alone.
Juan had gone off to a friend’s to catch the latest River football match – and I’d opted to stay home because it had been a long week, and I was looking forward to spending some time with myself.
For dinner, I mixed up a large bowl of greens. All organic greens that we’d ordered from a local farm – including lettuce, broccoli sprouts, shredded carrots, diced tomatoes, and also threw in two hard-boiled eggs forprotein and some chia seeds for fun (I like my salads with as many ingredients as I have on hand).
For me, it was the epitome of a perfect mid-summer night’s dinner.
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And because it’d been quite a while since I was home alone, I found that instead of having the TV on – as we usually do when Juan’s around – I preferred to eat my salad, which I’d tossed with salt, caramelized vinegar and a generous glug of olive oil – with the company of Rachel’s brillant tale about orange marmalade, and Spotify’s weekend playlist.
On days like these, where a beautiful large bowl of salad is enough to keep my tummy blissfully happy, I’m thankful that the days are still long and the nights still warm. Not for too long though, I’m very aware. We’ve slipped into February, and each day is now increasingly shorter by a minute, as summer eases its way out in order for autumn to glide in.
There is about one-and-a-half month’s worth of summer left, so it’s premature to bemoan the passing of summer, but I can already feel the beginning of summer’s end. Some days I see auburn leaves on certain trees, and other days I see those leaves on the ground, and strangely I’ve already started to miss summer, despite being in the heat and heart of summer.
I suppose that what I’ll miss the most, which doesn’t include the humidity and thickness in the air, is the fact that there are summer fruits like my beloved peaches are everywhere, in all their ripe and juicy glory.
These peaches – plump and sensual and sweet – have became a staple in our fridge’s fruit and vegetable section since the start of summer. Them peaches, together with a small tub of homemade yogurt – which I’ve been making every single week for the past one month – have become neighbors in our fridge, as well as in the peach walnut yogurt parfait I’ve been eating every other morning.
This is the kind of breakfast that barely takes up any time to put together – nothing more than five minutes at most.
On these summer mornings, where the outside air is heavy with humidity and the summer heat, I wash the sleep from my eyes, get dressed, put my make-up on, and then head to the kitchen where I open the fridge door.
Taking a couple of peaches from their corner, I begin coring then and slicing them into even pieces. I pull two glasses from the cupboard, and start laying peach slices at the bottom, before topping them with a bit of light, creamy homemade yogurt, more peaches and more yogurt again, until no more peaches are left. For the finishing touch, I throw some roughly chopped walnuts on top, for the fun of crunch and texture.
Breakfast is served.
Peach Walnut Yogurt Parfait
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Layers of ripe, sweet peaches and light, creamy yogurt, all in one glass and topped with crunchy walnuts. Breakfast is served in five minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 peaches, cored and sliced
- 2 cups of unflavored, unsweetened yogurt
- 1/2 cup of walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Core and slice the peaches, and divide into four equal portions
- Place one portion of peaches at the bottom of each glass
- Top the peaches with 1/2 cup of yogurt
- Place another portion of peaches on top of the yogurt, and top the peaches with another 1/2 cup of yogurt
- Garnish each glass of peaches and yogurt with 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Grain-free
You should write books! I never read much, just jump to recipes. You had me captivated. Can’t wait to try this. On my way to Florida next week, may have to stop in Georgia for some fresh peaches. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Melissa! Your comment just made my morning! So glad you enjoyed the story that came with this recipe. 🙂 Btw, I did just finish writing a cookbook – would love for you to check it out here: https://www.dishbydish.net/simple-healthy-breads-treats-ecookbook/
p.s. hope you enjoy those fresh peaches in florida! It’s winter here in Buenos Aires, and I’m missing summer peaches!
Oh I can’t wait for fresh peaches. This is gorgeous breakfast or snack. Send some sun, please! <3
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Hey Michelle! Thanks for stopping by! I’m sending you plenty of sun and warmth!! It’s the last few days of summer and it’s gotten slightly chillier…Wishing I could hold onto summer much longer!
Wow, that sounds so delicious. And I’m happy for your great time with yourself.
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Thank you for stopping by Cecilia! I did have a nice time home alone – some alone time is always good!
I am a big yogurt parfait gal! But this peach walnut parfait looks out-of-this-world!
Aww… thank you so much Suzy!! This means so much coming fromyou – someone who photographs such gorgeous pictures!
I love this parfait! I eat yogurt most mornings but have never made my own. I will have to give it a try! Thanks for popping over and the visit!
Hey Julie! Try making your own yogurt – it’s really so easy plus much cheaper (at least it is here in Argentina!). And, the best part is that you get to regulate the amount of sugar you like!
What a perfect breakfast. Here in Los Angeles it is winter, but come summer, I will be enjoying this for certain! This is my first visit to your site, and it will not be my last. Thanks!
Adri! Sending you warmth from Buenos Aires! Thanks so much for dropping by! 🙂 Looking forward to having you around!