Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup lowfat plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Easy Homemade Granola, recipe below
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin raw coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds
  • 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Method

  • Fill a small single-serving (6 ounce) container with a third of the yogurt.
  • Top with a third of the berries.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maple syrup over the berries.
  • Repeat two more times with the rest of the yogurt, berries and maple syrup.
  • Pack the granola separately so that it can be mixed into the parfait when ready to eat.
  • Pack the parfait with an ice pack or frozen juice box so that it stays cold until lunchtime.
  • Heat an oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the maple syrup with the coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat, just to melt the oil.
  • While still warm, toss the maple syrup mixture together with the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
  • Spray a baking sheet with the nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spread the granola on the sheet tray in a thin layer.
  • Bake for a total of 20 minutes, tossing the granola halfway through.
  • Let cool to room temperature and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  • Yield: 1 cup.
  • Per serving (1 tablespoon): Calories 40; Fat 2.5 g (Saturated 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 10 mg; Carbohydrate 4 g; Protein 1 g; Fiber 1 g; Sugars 2 g