YOGURT PARFAIT WITH GRANOLA AND BERRIES

Serves 4

An ideal breakfast, snack or dessert, this show-stopping parfait by Chris Smith, The Diabetic Chef®, combines homemade granola with Greek yogurt, cinnamon and fresh berries.

Ingredients

Granola

  • 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 3 sticks Equal Classic Sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed OR vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Parfaits

  • 16 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1-1/2 sticks Equal Classic Sweetener
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 ounces fresh blueberries
  • 2 ounces fresh raspberries

Preparation

  1. For Granola, preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Combine all ingredients. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  3. For Parfaits, combine all ingredients. Divide mixture evenly between 4 dishes before serving.

Serves 4

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories: 232
Protein: 15 g
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Sodium: 41 mg

Exchanges

Carbohydrate – 1 – 1/2
Nonfat Milk – 1/2