HOMEMADE BERRY GRANOLA PARFAITS

Homemade Berry Granola Parfaits image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups whole almonds
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
Salt
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried pineapple chunks
1/2 cup maple syrup
4 cups plain yogurt
4 cups mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries and strawberries), quartered

Steps:

For the granola: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Toss the oats, almonds and coconut together on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat.
Whisk together the vegetable oil and honey in a liquid measuring cup, then pour over the oat mixture. Stir until all the oats and nuts are coated. Season with salt to taste.
Bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove the granola from the oven and allow it to cool. Add the cherries, cranberries, and pineapple chunks. Drizzle with some of the maple syrup and toss together.
To build the parfaits: Line up eight parfait glasses. Start with a large spoonful of the granola, followed by a layer of yogurt, then a layer of berries and a drizzle of maple syrup. Repeat the layers one more time, finishing with berries, drizzled with maple syrup.