4.01.2013

Yogurt Parfait with Homemade Granola


4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup oat bran
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
1/2 cup Canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 cups Greek yogurt
4 cups fresh fruit of choice (mango, blackberries, strawberries)

1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except cranberries. Stir to combine.
2. Spread granola mixture onto a greased cookie sheet and bake in 300 degree oven for 20 minutes.
3. Let cool and add cranberries.
4. In a dessert cup, layer 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt, followed by 1/2 cup fresh fruit, cut into small chunks, then 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt. Top with a 1/3 cup homemade granola.