Your childhood favorite peanut butter & jelly sandwich just turned into a delicious healthy breakfast parfait! Using a 10-minute strawberry chia seed jam and 3-ingredient peanut butter granola.

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Yes, you read that right. PB & J just got a fancy breakfast makeover.

Except it’s really not that fancy…

Parfaits *look* fancy but in reality it’s just the beautiful layers that give off that pretentious vibe. When you break down the layers, you’ll see it’s a combination of healthy, whole food ingredients that were (IMO) simply made for each other.

A Simple Breakfast Parfait

yogurt (pick your favorite)
homemade strawberry chia seed jam (more on that below)
3-ingredient peanut butter granola (including this easy recipe too!)

Truth be told, I didn’t like peanut butter and jelly growing up. My picky 5 year old self did NOT like the idea of jelly slipping out of my peanut butter sandwich. So I only ate plain peanut butter sandwiches growing up.

But I’ve learned a thing or two since then and now I am all about that fruity, peanut buttery combination.

And you can’t make Pb & J without some jelly… Or in this case, strawberry chia seed jam.

Strawberry Chia Seed Jam in 10 minutes

We’re using California Giant strawberries to whip up this super simple strawberry chia seed jam. And I promise, it’s easy.

To Make The Jam

Warm up 2 cups of strawberries in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the strawberries to cook down for about 5 minutes, or until you can see the juices release and mixture start to bubble.
Use a potato masher (or equivalent) to mash the strawberries down. Add in lemon juice and chia seeds,then stir.
Remove the pan from heat, transfer to glass jar to set and thicken.

Find the full tutorial and recipe video here.

That’s it! A simple sugar-free strawberry chia seed jam.

I love being able to work with strawberries year-round thanks to California Giant. In June I visited their farms in Watsonville, CA for the first time (read more here!) and it was such an awesome experience. California Giant truly cares so much about their growers and workers, AND they love giving back to their communities.

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola

Now for the granola – another super simple recipe.

All you need is peanut butter, rolled oats (plus quick oats), and maple syrup. You don’t even need any oil in this recipe. And if using my method you’ll get beautiful, big chunks of granola every time!

This homemade peanut butter granola is definitely my new favorite easy recipe.

Making the Breakfast Parfaits

Now for the third and final step: assemble the parfaits!

I opted for multiple layers here: start with yogurt, add jam then granola – repeat. Top with peanut butter before closing the jars.

Whether you’re in back-to-school mode or just looking to change up breakfast at the office, these PB & J parfaits are perfect for taking on-the-go.

how to make strawberry chia seed jam for pb & j parfaits

Recipe Notes

Make ahead – If preparing these breakfast parfaits ahead of time, I would try and make the granola and chia seed jam at the same time. They can be prepped a couple of days in advance – the whole process should only take you about 45 minutes, including cooling time.

Use in a few days – If you’re looking to assemble and make the parfaits in advance, try to use within 3 days for best flavor and texture.

Make it quick – If you just need something quick to take out the door with you, skip the layering technique and add the amount of yogurt you want into the bottom of a jar, add chia seed jam, granola and top with a little extra peanut butter and fresh strawberries.

Dietary options – Make them dairy-free and vegan by choosing your favorite yogurt. And keep this recipe gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats.

spoon in strawberry peanut butter parfait