COCONUT-GRANOLA YOGURT PARFAITS

Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits image

I prepare homemade granola ahead of time-it makes these yogurt treats special. -Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 parfaits plus 2-1/2 cups granola.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and allspice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
PARFAITS:
4 cups fat-free plain Greek yogurt
6 tablespoons honey, divided
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (about 2 large)
1 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in salt, spices and vanilla., In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut and cashews. Drizzle with pomegranate juice mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, spreading evenly., Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring halfway. Cool on a wire rack. When completely cooled, stir in cranberries and chocolate chips., For parfaits, in a bowl, mix yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, lime zest and lime juice until blended. To serve, layer 1/4 cup yogurt mixture, 2 tablespoons granola, 3 tablespoons chopped apple and 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds in each of eight parfait glass. Repeat layers. (Save remaining granola for another use; store in an airtight container.), Drizzle parfaits with remaining honey. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.