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Healthy Pear & Yogurt Parfaits with Pecan Cardamom Spiced Granola

These grilled pear & yogurt parfaits make for a pretty breakfast and brunch menu item. Homemade cardamom spiced granola layered in for extra deliciousness. Gluten free and vegan friendly using your choice of yogurt.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 yogurt parfaits
Calories: 344 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Yogurt Parfaits
  • 2 medium bosc or green anjou pears
  • 1/2 TBSP oil
  • 24 oz yogurt your choice – flavored, plain, Greek, Skyr, plant based
  • granola
  • 8 oz jars
Healthy Homemade Granola
  • 3 cups rolled oats see notes
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 TBSP chia seeds
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup olive oil avocado oil or melted and cooled coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 TBSP vanilla extract

Instructions

make the granola
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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat; set aside. In a large bowl stir together rolled oats, nuts, seeds, spices and chia seeds. Pour in oil, maple syrup and vanilla; stir until dry ingredients are well coated – use hands at the end if needed. Transfer mixture to lined pan and press flat. Bake for 15 minutes then check the granola and either stir if you want less chunks, or flip to keep some chunks. Continue baking another 5-8 minutes. Remove pan from oven and allow granola to cool completely (about 45 minutes to 1 hour) before stirring and removing from pan – the granola gets crunchier as it cools.
grill the pears
  1. To cook the pears use a grill pan, cast iron skillet or outdoor grill. Cut the pears in half and remove the seeds; lightly coat in oil and first grill cut side down for about 3-4 minutes. Then flip the pears and cook for another 2 minutes, or until just slightly softened but not mushy. Allow pears to cool before dicing into small chunks, about 1/2".
assemble the yogurt parfaits
  1. Add about 2 tablespoon cooled granola into bottom of 8 oz jar. Add in about 3 tablespoons of yogurt, a layer of diced pears and more granola. Repeat this process until jars are filled.

Notes

  • If you prefer more granola clusters, replace 2/3 of the rolled oats with quick oats. Use hands to mix the granola ingredients together at the end, and keep clumps while baking. Check  granola halfway  through baking time and *flip* the granola, don't stir. Then make sure the granola cools completely. Here is another granola recipe that would work.
  • Store completely cooled granola in airtight container. This should stay fresh and keep texture for about 2-3 weeks.
  • These pear yogurt parfaits can be prepped 1-2 days ahead of time.
  • Nutrition info does not include using all of the granola on the 4 parfaits.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1parfait Calories 344kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 22g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 129mg (5%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 32g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4yogurt parfaits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344

% Daily Value*

Serving 1parfait
Calories 344kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 22g 129%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 5%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 32g 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.