Gingerbread Granola-Yogurt Parfaits

Name: Gingerbread Granola-Yogurt Parfaits
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters sliced almonds; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 118 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 237 milliliters golden raisins, optional; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 79 milliliters molasses; 1 teaspoons nutmeg; 710 milliliters old-fashioned oats (not instant); 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 473 milliliters plain or vanilla yogurt; 79 milliliters vegetable oil; 237 milliliters finely chopped walnuts; 118 milliliters wheat germ

Gingerbread Granola-Yogurt Parfaits might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 626 calories, 15g of protein, and 31g of fat. A mixture of almonds, cinnamon, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is perfect for Christmas. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F. Line 2 large baking sheets with foil.

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In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts and wheat germ. In another bowl, whisk brown sugar, molasses, oil, vanilla, salt and spices. Stir molasses mixture into oat mixture. Divide between 2 baking sheets, spreading evenly.

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Brown Sugar

Wheat Germ

Molasses

Vanilla

Spices

Nuts

Oats

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

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Bake granola until browned, 50 to 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Halfway through baking time, switch baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back. (Granola will turn very dark brown from the molasses.)

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Molasses

Granola

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Remove baking sheets and transfer granola to a large bowl; let cool, stirring occasionally. Toss in raisins, if desired.

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Granola

Raisins

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Just before serving, assemble parfaits: Spoon about 3 Tbsp. granola into each of 8 small bowls or parfait glasses. Top each with 2 to 3 Tbsp. yogurt. Repeat layers once.

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Granola

Yogurt