Mixed Berry and Yogurt Parfait
- 1/3 cup lowfat plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Easy Homemade Granola, recipe below
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin raw coconut oil
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- Kosher salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Fill a small single-serving (6 ounce) container with a third of the yogurt.
- Top with a third of the berries.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maple syrup over the berries.
- Repeat two more times with the rest of the yogurt, berries and maple syrup.
- Pack the granola separately so that it can be mixed into the parfait when ready to eat.
- Pack the parfait with an ice pack or frozen juice box so that it stays cold until lunchtime.
- Heat an oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the maple syrup with the coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat, just to melt the oil.
- While still warm, toss the maple syrup mixture together with the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
- Spray a baking sheet with the nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread the granola on the sheet tray in a thin layer.
- Bake for a total of 20 minutes, tossing the granola halfway through.
- Let cool to room temperature and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- Yield: 1 cup.
- Per serving (1 tablespoon): Calories 40; Fat 2.5 g (Saturated 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 10 mg; Carbohydrate 4 g; Protein 1 g; Fiber 1 g; Sugars 2 g
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mixed-berry-and-yogurt-parfait-recipe.html (may not work)