Sour And Sweet Yogurt Parfait With Stovetop Granola Food

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.

CEREAL GRANOLA PARFAIT

Steps:

• For the granola: Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Toast the rolled oats, coconut, pecans, cinnamon and salt in a large skillet over medium heat until everything is toasted and aromatic, about 2 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup, butter and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let cook for about a minute to thicken slightly. Fold in the corn puff cereal until completely coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out in a single layer to let cool slightly.
• For the parfait: While the granola is cooling off, stir together the yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon.
• In 4 glasses or mason jars, layer in a spoonful of granola, a layer of yogurt and a layer of mixed raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, repeating as many times as your vessel will fit and finishing with a layer of yogurt. Top each parfait with a couple of berries. Serve right away or chill until ready to serve.

A BREAKFAST YOGURT PARFAIT (GRANOLA)

Steps:

• Place 1/3 cup of granola in a parfait glass. Top with half of the yogurt.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining granola.
• Note, mix any of your favorite fruits into the yogurt before assembling or layer fruit in between yogurt and granola layers if so desired.