Coconut Yogurt & Vanilla Granola Parfait
 
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Layers of nondairy coconut yogurt, homemade vanilla granola, and fresh berries create a nutritious breakfast or snack that contains fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats, and protein.
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Recipe type: Breakfast or Snack
Serves: 8-10 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 batch (about 4 cups) coconut milk yogurt (http://tasty-yummies.com/2014/06/03/how-to-make-coconut-milk-yogurt/)
  • 1 cup fresh berries
  • 1 batch (4 cups) vanilla granola (ingredients below)
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  • 2 cups rolled oats (certified GF if necessary)
  • ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 T. Chia seeds
  • ¼ t. fine sea salt
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ t. ground cinnamon
  • ¼-1/3 cup almond butter (I used Justin's Vanilla Almond Butter)
  • ⅓ cup + 2 T. coconut oil
  • 1 T. vanilla extract
  • ¼ t. almond extract
Instructions
  1. Make your yogurt the day before you need it -- it needs several hours to ferment and cool.
  2. Make your granola: Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
  3. If you're like me and prefer a fine-textured granola, pulse your dry ingredients in a food processor a few times to break up the large nuts and seeds. If you like a more trail mix-type granola, omit this step.
  4. In a microwave or small saucepan, melt and stir together the coconut oil and almond butter until completely smooth. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and whisk to incorporate.
  5. In a large bowl, pour the wet mixture over the dry mix and stir to completely coat the granola crumbs.
  6. Spread the granola out on baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes, stirring once or twice in the process. Allow granola to cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to an air-tight container for storage.
  7. Assemble your parfaits: Layer the yogurt, granola, and berries a few Tablespoons at a time in a clear container. Enjoy!
Recipe by Daily Dose of Greens at https://dailydoseofgreens.com/2015/03/16/coconut-yogurt-vanilla-granola-parfait/