GRAN'S GRANOLA PARFAITS

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When my mother-in-law (Gran to our kids) had us over for brunch, I especially enjoyed her yogurt parfaits. They were refreshing, light and wholesome. I made a few changes to her recipe and came up with this sweet, crunchy and nutty variation. Yum! -Angela Keller, Newburgh, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup Wheaties
1 cup whole almonds
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
4-1/2 teaspoons toasted wheat germ
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons honey
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup halved green grapes
2 to 3 medium firm bananas, sliced
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
4 cups vanilla yogurt

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Combine the butter, syrup and honey; drizzle over oat mixture and stir until well coated. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; crumble granola into pieces., Combine the fruits in a large bowl. For each parfait, layer 2 tablespoons yogurt, 2 tablespoons granola and 3 rounded tablespoons fruit in a parfait glass or dessert bowl. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining granola. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.