Cool fuel for hungry, sporty kids!

If your kids play soccer, football, tennis or any other autumn sport, you’ll know about the importance of a light snack before games and practice. Kids may be tempted to reach for a bag of chips or a candy bar, but the truth is that a high-energy snack, which contains protein and slow-release carbohydrates, can keep them fueled much longer.

Chef Pete Julian’s recipe for Granola and Berry Parfait is perfect at any time of day (no after-school sports? Try whipping it up for breakfast) and takes just minutes to put together before a big game. The easy-to-assemble recipe features Jessica’s Cherry Almond Granola (a Michigan-based company). Jessica’s Granola varieties are also a great stand-alone snack that kids can take to school for healthy munching throughout the day.

This recipe serves four, so there’ll be plenty for team-mates too. Game on!

Granola and Berry Parfait
Serves 4

3 c. Vanilla Yogurt
1 c. fresh blueberries
1 c. fresh raspberries
2 c. Jessica’s Cherry Almond granola

Line up four parfait or tall glasses. Place ¼ c. of yogurt into the bottom of each glass. Top with ¼ c. of granola. Top granola off with 2 tbsp. of blueberries.

Begin another layer with ¼ c. yogurt. Top with ¼ c. granola and then top off with 2 tbsp fresh raspberries. Top with ¼ c. yogurt. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs