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Skinny Maple Granola Yogurt

Course Breakfast
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
  • 1/2 banana OR
  • 1 cup fresh fruit of your choice
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup almonds chopped
  • 1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 1/2 cup dried, unsweetened berries of your choice

Optional

  • 1/2 apple sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Add in dried berries, pecans and almonds to bowl. Stir to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, vanilla, pumpkin and apple sauce until evenly mixed.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated. Spread granola in a thin layer over baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake granola for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally while baking. Remove from oven and let cool before assembling parfaits.
  • Slice banana into ½ inch slices and set aside. Place ½ cup of Greek yogurt in glass and top yogurt with ¼ cup of granola.
  • Add 2 to 3 slices of banana* and place another ¼ cup granola on top of bananas. Add one tablespoon of yogurt on top of granola. Sprinkle a dash more of granola on top and add another 2 to 3 slices of banana.

Variations

  • Substitute bottom layer of banana slices with sliced apples for a tarter parfait.
  • Drizzle 1 tsp honey on top of finished parfait cup.