Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits

1. 1/2 cup pomegranate juice -
2. 1 tablespoon sugar -
3. 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice -
4. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -
5. 1/4 cup packed brown sugar -
6. 1/2 teaspoon salt -
7. 1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and allspice -
8. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -
9. 2 cups old-fashioned oats -
10. 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut -
11. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews -
12. 1/4 cup dried cranberries -
13. 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips -
14. PARFAITS: -
15. 4 cups fat-free plain Greek yogurt -
16. 6 tablespoons honey, divided -
17. 1 tablespoon grated lime zest -
18. 2 tablespoons lime juice -
19. 3 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (about 2 large) -
20. 1 cup pomegranate seeds -

How to cook deliciously - Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in salt, spices and vanilla.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut and cashews. Drizzle with pomegranate juice mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, spreading evenly.

3. Stage

Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring halfway. Cool on a wire rack. When completely cooled, stir in cranberries and chocolate chips.

4. Stage

For parfaits, in a bowl, mix yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, lime zest and lime juice until blended. To serve, layer 1/4 cup yogurt mixture, 2 tablespoons granola, 3 tablespoons chopped apple and 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds in each of 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers. (Save remaining granola for another use; store in an airtight container.)

5. Stage

Drizzle parfaits with remaining honey. Serve immediately.