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yogurt parfait with granola and berries

Serves 4

An ideal breakfast, snack or dessert, this show-stopping parfait by Chris Smith, The Diabetic Chef®, combines homemade granola with Greek yogurt, cinnamon and fresh berries.

yogurt parfait with granola and berries

Ingredients

GRANOLA

  • 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful OR 3 packets Equal® sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed OR vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Parfaits

  • 16 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Equal® Spoonful OR 1-1/2 packets Equal® sweetener
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 ounces fresh blueberries
  • 2 ounces fresh raspberries

Preparation

  • For Granola, preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine all ingredients. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • For Parfaits, combine all ingredients. Divide mixture evenly between 4 dishes before serving.

Photo courtesy of Charlie Brown/Chris Smith.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 232
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 6 mg
  • Sodium: 41 mg

Exchanges

  • Carbohydrate – 1-1/2
  • Nonfat Milk – 1/2