Dessert: Strawberry and Peach Parfaits with Maple Granola

These are also nice for breakfast. Just top them with nonfat vanilla yogurt instead of the frozen yogurt suggested in the recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup raisins
3 cups sliced hulled strawberries (about 1 1/2 one-pint baskets)
3 cups thinly sliced pitted peeled peaches (about 6 medium)
Nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Mix oats and almonds in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup and butter in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil. Pour maple syrup mixture over oat mixture; stir to blend well. Bake 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add raisins to oat mixture; stir to blend. Bake until mixture is golden and crisp, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes longer. Cool granola completely in pan. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
Gently toss strawberries, peaches and remaining 3 tablespoons maple syrup in large bowl to blend. Divide fruit mixture among 6 parfait glasses. Sprinkle each parfait with granola, dividing equally. Top each with scoop of frozen yogurt, if desired, and serve.

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