Berry Parfait with Steel-Cut Granola
Crunchy steel-cut oats are a great addition to this whole-grain-packed homemade granola. The recipe makes 4 cups granola. Use half for parfaits and store the remaining in an airtight container. Layer parfait with a mixture of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Make up to 1 hour ahead of serving.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes plus cooling
Serves:
4 servings
Perfect for:
Breakfast in Bed
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Cup steel-cut oats
- 1 Cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 Cup wheat germ
- 1/4 Cup flax seeds
- 1 Cup sliced almonds
- 4 Cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 2 Cups Driscoll's Blackberries, Blueberries and/or Raspberries
Directions
- The granola recipe makes 4 cups granola. Store remaining in air-tight container.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease rimmed baking sheet.
- Whisk together maple syrup, honey, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. Combine steel-cut oats, old-fashioned oats, wheat germ, flax seeds and almonds in a medium bowl. Add oat mixture to maple syrup mixture and stir until evenly coated. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until crisp and golden, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Make 2 layers of 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup granola and 1/4 cup berries in a parfait or wine glass. Repeat with remaining yogurt, berries and granola.
