Yogurt Berry Parfaits

Name: Yogurt Berry Parfaits
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup pecan halves; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup sunflower kernels; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1/2 cup dried blueberries; PARFAITS:; 2 cups fresh blueberries; 2 cups fresh raspberries; 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries; 4 cups honey Greek yogurt

Homemade granola layered with fresh fruit and yogurt makes a superb breakfast. Sometimes I skip the parfait step to enjoy it on a hikes or picnics.—Donna Speirs, Kennebunk, ME

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried blueberries
PARFAITS:
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
4 cups honey Greek yogurt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small saucepan, mix butter, honey and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until blended. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat.
Spread evenly into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until crisp and dark golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruit.
In a small bowl, combine berries. Layer 1/4 cup of the berries, yogurt and granola into eight parfait glasses. Repeat layers. Top with remaining berries.

Originally published as Healthy Parfaits in Breakfast & Brunch 2015 Bookazine