Description
The holidays are a time for indulging in delicious Treats, but that doesn't mean that all of your holiday desserts have to be unhealthy. These strawberry-banana granola parfaits are a great example of a holiday treat that is both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
6 large dates, pitted
3 T. natural almond butter
3 T. honey
2 T. coconut oil, melted
1 t. real vanilla extract
1 c. rolled oats
½ t. ground cinnamon
¼ t. salt
¼ c. raw almonds, roughly chopped
2 T. sunflower seeds
2 c. plain Greek yogurt
2 large bananas, sliced
1 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
1. Pre-heat -oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with a piece of
parchment paper, leaving a bit of overlap on the sides.
2. In a high-powered blender or a food processor, combine the pitted dates,
almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture
is smooth and creamy.
3. Transfer the date mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the oats,
cinnamon, salt, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Mix until well combined and
the oats and nuts are nicely coated.
4. Transfer the granola mixture to the prepared baking dish and pat down into an
even layer. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until lightly golden brown
and toasted on top, approximately 20 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Granola will crumble as
you remove it from the pan, with some larger chunks.
6. To serve, alternate layers of Greek yogurt, granola, sliced bananas, and fresh
strawberries in 4 parfait dishes or mason jars. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 mins
