Apricot Compote Yogurt Parfaits Food

APRICOT-COMPOTE YOGURT PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup honey, water, and salt to a simmer over medium; stir until honey dissolves, 1 minute. Add apricots. Raise heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring often, until fruit is soft and liquid is syrupy, 10 to 12 minutes (adjust heat, if necessary, to keep at a constant simmer). Divide compote among 7 small glass jars or airtight containers. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cool, 10 minutes. Stir 1 tablespoon honey into each of the containers of yogurt; divide yogurt among jars. Serve with toasted sliced almonds if desired.

FRUIT YOGURT COMPOTE OR PARFAIT

Steps:

• Slice strawberries in halves. Cut peaches into 2 inch pieces.
• Layered fruit in a compote or parfait in the order given.
• Sprinkle top with sliced almonds.
• Enjoy!

APRICOT-YOGURT PARFAIT WITH CALIFORNIA GRANOLA

Steps:

• For the granola: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or brush lightly with canola oil.
• Combine the oats, almonds and walnuts in a large bowl. Combine the honey, canola oil, olive oil, sugar, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well until combined. Turn the mixture out onto an 11- by 7-inch jelly-roll pan, and spread into an even layer.
• Bake, stirring and re-spreading the mixture into an even layer every 5 minutes, until the granola is light golden brown, about 45 minutes. Immediately turn the granola out onto another jelly-roll pan to cool and stop the cooking process. Stir in the apricots and raisins and then spread the granola evenly in the pan. Set on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Loosen any dried granola with a spatula and store in an airtight container.
• For the parfait: Combine the nectar, apricots, sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the apricots are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cover. Let the mixture chill in the fridge.
• Fold the apricot puree into the yogurt (don't combine completely), and layer in parfait glasses with the California granola.

SIX-STORY FRUIT YOGURT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Spoon 1/8 cup bran flakes into the bottom of 6 parfait glasses. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, and set aside briefly. In another bowl, use an electric mixer to whip together yogurt, honey, and cream cheese. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese-yogurt mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cream mixture on top of the bran flakes in each glass. In another bowl, combine, red and white grapes, and blueberries. Slice in bananas and squeeze lime juice on top to prevent oxidation. Gently fold in raspberries. Spoon 1/4 cup of the fruit over the cream in each glass. Then repeat with 1/4 cup layer of cream followed by another 1/4 cup layer of fruit. Spoon 1/8 cup hazelnut and chocolate paste on top of the second fruit layer and garnish with mint sprigs.

APRICOT CRUMBLE PARFAIT

Steps:

• For compote:
• Cook apricots, sugar, and 1 cup water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until apricots are plump, soft, and just beginning to break down, about 30 minutes. Transfer compote to a small bowl and let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• For crumble:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Rub mixture with your fingertips until butter is completely incorporated and mixture resembles wet sand. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15-17 minutes. Let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For assembly:
• Scoop 2 tablespoons ice cream into each small jar or sturdy glass. Spoon 1 tablespoon apricot compote over ice cream and top with 1 tablespoon crumble. Repeat with remaining ingredients for 6 layers total. Freeze for 30 minutes to set.

FRUIT AND YOGURT PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix yogurt and pudding mix with a wisk untill combined and there are no lumps.
• Chill for a couple hours or overnight.
• In each of 4 parfait glasses, layer a half cup of yogurt followed by a quarter cup of blueberries. Repeat layers. Top each glass with a quarter cup of granola.
• Enjoy!
• Note - you may use any fruit or a mixture of fruits. You could use any flavor pudding mix you like to flavor your yogurt. I have also used lemon.

ALMOND-VANILLA YOGURT PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix yogurt and pudding mix until well blended; gently stir in almond butter to swirl. Layer 1/2 cup yogurt mixture and 2 tablespoons granola in each of four parfait glasses. Repeat layers. If desired, sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.