Make-Ahead Granola, Fruit, and Yogurt Parfait | Everyday Health

granola

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: toasted bread crumbs

Oats provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt is creamier and higher in protein.

mixed berries

🥗Healthier: sliced strawberries

💰Cheaper: frozen berries

Frozen berries are often more affordable and just as nutritious.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is a cost-effective sweetener with a similar flavor.

Start by making the granola. Take some oats and put them in a bowl.

Add a little bit of brown sugar for sweetness.

Add a little bit of coconut for crunch.

Add flax seeds for protein and healthy fats.

Roughly chop walnuts and add them to the bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients together until well blended.

Add a little bit of oil to keep everything lubricated.

Add honey to the mixture, using oil first to prevent it from sticking.

Add a little bit of vanilla extract for flavor.

If you want clumps, add a little bit of egg white to the mixture.

Whisk the mixture until it's nice and frothy, then add it to the dry ingredients.

Mix everything together until well coated.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Spread the granola mixture out in a thin layer on the baking sheet.

Bake the granola in the oven.

While the granola bakes, prepare the fruit. Cut up strawberries and add them to a bowl with raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.

Add a pinch of orange zest to the berries for flavor.

Add orange juice to the berries to let out their juices and mix everything together.

Put the mixed berries in the fridge to marinate.

After 10 minutes, check the granola and break it up, then bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Once the granola is golden brown, let it cool and taste a clump to check sweetness.

Start assembling the parfait with Greek yogurt as the base.

Add a sprinkle of granola on top of the yogurt.

Add a layer of the marinated berries on top of the granola.

Drizzle honey over the berries.

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