Parfait with Granola and Whipped Coconut Milk Yogurt

by | Updated: February 9th, 2018

Milk on a hot summer day? No thanks. Frankly, the heat might not be your only (or biggest) reason for passing on dairy products. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait until the leaves change color to enjoy luscious, creamy yogurt. This dairy-free whipped coconut yogurt will hit the spot without weighing you down. Add fruit and crunchy homemade maple-cacao granola for a delicious parfait perfect for your next brunch.

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Parfait with Granola and Whipped Coconut Milk Yogurt

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
2 Tbsp. cacao powder
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. MCT oil
Pinch salt
Fruit, to top

Coconut Milk Cream

1 can full-fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
Splash vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cacao, cinnamon, maple syrup, oil and salt. Stir in oats and mix until completely coated.
  3. Spread granola mixture on to prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until no longer moist from we ingredients. Careful not to burn.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare coconut milk. Scoop out solid coconut milk and place in a medium bowl. Reserve the remaining liquid coconut milk for later.
  5. Add maple syrup, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of reserved coconut liquid to bowl and stir until desired consistency. Store in fridge until ready to use.
  6. Layer parfait with ¼ cup granola, top with a dollop of coconut milk cream and fruit, then repeat.

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Pamela Higgins

Pam Higgins, Certified Health Coach, AADP received her credentials from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010. Pam is the Founder of Total Health Counseling, LLC and www.totalhealthcounseling.com. She is a sensitive foodie and focuses on teaching clients about eating delicious food with pleasure. Pam will show you how to access your blueprint for healthy eating and lifestyle so you can be your best. Pam healed herself from years of chronic digestive and skin inflammation by accessing her own blueprint for healthy living and helps her clients find foods that nourish + balance their bodies. Pam lives in South Florida with her husband, Heman and dog, Cali. Contact Pam directly via email at totalhealthcounseling@gmail.com.