Pomegranate Granola Parfaits

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Quick Healthy Breakfast Solutions

• easy to throw together
• naturally sweet and delicious, and
• they’re the perfect breakfast for busy people!

Of course I love a good lazy breakfast too, like this Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole, but these days we just have too much winter fun going on and these parfaits are a quick healthy breakfast that we can eat on the go! I know you’re going to love them too!

Like this easy granola recipe? Try my Blueberry Pumpkin Seed Granola or my Chocolate Coconut Granola!

Granola Parfaits Ingredients

To make these parfaits, you’ll need:

• mason jars with lids

For the homemade granola:

• 2 tsp canola oil (or other oil of your choice)
• 2 cups large flake oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 6 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

You’ll also need:

• 1 large or 2 small pomegranates
• 3 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt

Feel free to use whatever flavor yogurt you prefer (vanilla, fruit flavoured, etc.) but because pomegranate seeds are so sweet and juicy, plain Greek yogurt works just fine!

These granola parfaits will store well in the fridge for a few days. The granola doesn’t quite retain all its crunchiness, but it’s certainly still a tasty breakfast for busy mornings!

Are the Granola Parfaits Healthy?

One of these granola parfaits is only 8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, making it a great healthy breakfast recipe to reach for this month! The parfait will keep you full until lunch time and give you lots of energy to get through your busy days. Or to play outside in the snow with the kids!

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Looking for more healthy breakfast ideas? Try this Winter Berry Smoothie or my Fat-Free Sugar-Free Healthy Buttermilk Pancakes!

I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite healthy breakfast right now?

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Pomegranate Granola Parfaits

Pomegranate Granola Parfaits are a healthy fruit and Greek yogurt parfait, with homemade granola and fresh pomegranate arils. This layered granola parfaits recipe makes an easy, healthy and quick breakfast for busy mornings.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword granola parfaits, healthy breakfast, healthy granola, quick breakfast

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4 parfaits

Calories 427kcal

Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

For the granola:

• 2 tsp canola oil or other oil of your choice
• 2 cups large flake rolled oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 6 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the parfaits:

• 2 pomegranates arils removed
• 3 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt 3/4 cups for each of the 4 parfaits

Instructions

For the Granola:

• Add the canola oil to a large heated skillet over medium heat. Add the oats and toss them in the oil until the oil is absorbed.
• Let the oats toast (you may want to turn the heat down to medium-low), tossing them frequently to be sure they don't burn.
• Once the colour of the oats has deepened slightly (about 5 minutes) and you're able to smell them toasting, turn the heat to low and add the cinnamon, honey and vanilla, stirring constantly.
• Continue to cook the granola over low heat for about 2-3 minutes, making sure you're stirring constantly.
• Scoop the granola out of the pan and onto a sheet of parchment paper on the counter, spreading it out to cool.
• Let the granola cool completely before assembling the parfaits (I usually make the granola the night before and assemble the parfaits in the morning). Once the granola has cooled completely it will be shiny and crunchy.

To Assemble the Granola Parfaits:

• When it comes time to assemble the parfaits, remove the seeds from one large or two small pomegranates.
• Layer some fat-free Greek Yogurt, granola and then pomegranate seeds into each of four (1.5 cup) mason jars (4 bowls or 4 large glasses works fine too!), and repeat the layers so you end up with six layers in each jar!
• Serve, and enjoy!

Notes

• The granola parfaits are quick and easy enough to assemble in the morning, but making the homemade granola takes about 15 minutes. To save time, you may want to do that the night before.
• The parfaits will store well in the fridge for a few days. The granola doesn't quite retain all its crunchiness, but it's certainly still a tasty breakfast for busy mornings!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 2mg