Tropical Granola Parfait

(from bjs2005’s recipe box)

Serves 1 people

Categories: Breakfast, Fruit

Ingredients

  • • 1 (6 oz.) container low-fat or fat-free flavored yogurt
  • • 1/2 cup sliced fruit
  • • 1/3 cup tropical granola *(see recipe below)
  • *Tropical Granola
  • • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • • 2 teaspoons wheat germ (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.

  2. Combine oil, brown sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl, mixing until smooth.

  3. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and bake 15 minutes. Stir in almonds, coconut, and wheat germ if desired, and bake 15-20 minutes more, until almonds and coconut are golden ad fragrant. Cook and serve, or store airtight up to one week.

  4. Layer yogurt, fruit, and granola in a juice glass. Enjoy!

  5. **Try a combination of:

  6. • Pineapple yogurt with sliced mango or kiwi.

  7. • Lemon or peach yogurt with berries

  8. • Vanilla yogurt with sliced bananas

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