Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 parfaits plus 2-1/2 cups granola.
I prepare homemade granola ahead of time—it makes these yogurt treats special.
—Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
Ingredients
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1/2 cup pomegranate juice
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1 tablespoon sugar
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3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and allspice
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups old-fashioned oats
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
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PARFAITS:
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4 cups fat-free plain Greek yogurt
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6 tablespoons honey, divided
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1 tablespoon grated lime zest
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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3 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (about 2 large)
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1 cup pomegranate seeds
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in salt, spices and vanilla.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut and cashews. Drizzle with pomegranate juice mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, spreading evenly.
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3.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring halfway. Cool on a wire rack. When completely cooled, stir in cranberries and chocolate chips.
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4.
For parfaits, in a bowl, mix yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, lime zest and lime juice until blended. To serve, layer 1/4 cup yogurt mixture, 2 tablespoons granola, 3 tablespoons chopped apple and 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds in each of 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers. (Save remaining granola for another use; store in an airtight container.)
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5.
Drizzle parfaits with remaining honey. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1 parfait: 440 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.
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