Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits
Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
By Taste Of Home Editorial Team
Recipe by Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Updated on Sep. 01, 2022
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I prepare homemade granola ahead of time—it makes these yogurt treats special. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits
Yield:8 parfaits plus 2-1/2 cups granola
Prep:20 min
Cook:20 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- parfaits:
- 4 cups fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 6 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (about 2 large)
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
Directions
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1Preheat 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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2In 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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3Bake 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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4For 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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5Drizzle 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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