Best Tropical Fruit Parfait With Honey Ginger Drizzle And Gingersnap Granola Recipes

Tropical Fruit Parfait image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt (recommended: Dannon Lite and Fit)
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (15.25-ounce) can tropical fruit salad, drained (recommended: Dole)
1 banana, sliced
1 cup cinnamon granola cereal
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

In a small bowl stir together yogurt, lime juice, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
Spoon 1/4 of drained fruit into the bottom of 2 wine or parfait glasses. Add 1/4 of the banana. Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt mixture over fruit and top with 1/4 cup of granola. Repeat layers.
Serve immediately garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.

Gingery Fruit Salad Parfait image

Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries
4 cups low-fat Greek yogurt, divided
1 cup your favorite granola

Steps:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup water, the ginger, honey, orange juice, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
Put the fruit into a large bowl and pour the ginger sauce over top. Toss gently to combine. Place 1 cup Greek yogurt into 4 individual serving cups. Top with some granola and spoon over some of the fruit and sauce. Serve immediately.

Crunchy Golden Tropical Granola image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h55m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups dried banana chips (6 ounces), broken by hand or chopped into small pieces
2 cups instant rolled oats (6.5 ounces)
2 ounces dried pineapple, roughly chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
2 ounces dried mango slices, roughly chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
2.5 ounces roasted unsalted macadamia nuts, roughly chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut chips (1 ounce)
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Milk, yogurt, parfaits, smoothie bowls, ice cream or fruit salad

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Put half of the broken banana chips in a food processor. Process until finely ground to the consistency of breadcrumbs. Alternatively, crush the chips in a resealable plastic bag with a rolling pin. Set aside.
Combine the remaining broken banana chips with the oats, dried pineapple and mango, macadamia nuts, coconut chips and sesame seeds in a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
Stir to combine the coconut oil with the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground ginger and salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until just warm, about 2 minutes. Pour into the large bowl and stir to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Sprinkle with the ground banana chips and stir again to evenly coat the granola.
Spread the granola on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until evenly golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes, stirring 3 times (about every 10 minutes), to ensure it toasts evenly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing.
Enjoy the granola as is, in milk or as a topping for yogurt, parfaits, smoothie bowls, ice cream or fruit salad.