What You Need:

 

1 C of rolled oats

1/2 C of toasted almonds, sliced

1/3C of toasted walnuts, chopped

1 1/2 C of unsweetened coconut, toasted and shredded

1 T of brown sugar + 1/4 C of brown sugar, packed and divided

1 t of cinnamon

2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 C honey, divided

1/4 C semisweet mini chocolate chips

1/2 C of raisins

1 (32 oz.) container of vanilla yogurt

Zest from half of an orange

6 T of unsalted butter

4 ripe bananas cut into 1/4 inch slices

 

How to Make It:

 

Place the oven rack into the center rung of the oven.

Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the oats, almonds, walnuts and coconut into a mixing bowl.

Sprinkle the 1 T of brown sugar, cinnamon and cocoa powder.

Mix the ingredients together well.

Drizzle 3 T of the honey over the mixture and stir until all the ingredients are covered.

Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake 15 minutes and do not stir.

Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely.

Place the chocolate chips and raisins into a bowl.

Stir in the remaining honey until well combined.

Add the cooled granola mixture and toss to incorporate all the ingredients together well.

In a separate bowl whisk together the yogurt and orange zest.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to make the parfaits.

Place the butter into a skillet placed over medium heat.

When the butter has completely melted stir in the brown sugar.

Cook and stir 2 minutes or until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.

Add the bananas and stirring gently to coat, cook 1 minute or until they just begin to color.

Place a spoonful of the warm bananas into the bottom of each parfait glass.

Top each parfait with 1/2 C of the yogurt.

Sprinkle the top with the chocolate granola.

 

Makes 8 servings

 

Making this granola is simple and it gives these parfaits a perfect topping. You may use ice cream instead of yogurt if you wish.