This delicious homemade granola is crunchy, sweet, filling and loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients. Use it on its own or to create a granola & Greek yogurt breakfast parfait with it like we did here.
It is perfect to kick-start your day or to enjoy mid-day as a satisfying snack. We even enjoy it as a bedtime snack! Layer it up or create a yogurt snack bowl. Either way it will be yummy!
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Crunchy Cinnamon Granola & Greek Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
2 ½ c. rolled oats
½ c. walnuts, chopped
½ c. pumpkin seeds
5 T. coconut oil
5 T. maple syrup
1 T. pure vanilla extract
2 t. ground cinnamon
1/16 t. salt
½ c. dried cranberries
2 C. Greek yogurt
Optional: Apples sliced, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until ingredients are lightly coated with oil and maple syrup.
- Spread granola on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Granola will crisp as it cools.
- To serve, alternate layers of Greek Yogurt and granola in 4 parfait dishes or mason jars. Add sliced apples if desired. May also be served as a breakfast bowl. Sprinkle with an extra dash of cinnamon, if desired. Enjoy!
Tip: Any remaining granola can be stored for up to two weeks in an airtight jar or sealed Ziplock® bag in a cool dry place.
Crunchy Cinnamon Granola & Greek Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 5 tbsp
coconut oil
- 5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/16 tsp salt
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- Optional: Apples sliced for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until ingredients are lightly coated with oil and maple syrup.
- Spread granola on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Granola will crisp as it cools.
- To serve, alternate layers of Greek Yogurt and granola in 4 parfait dishes or mason jars. Add sliced apples if desired. May also be served as a breakfast bowl. Sprinkle with an extra dash of cinnamon, if desired. Enjoy!
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