Serves 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
For the granola:
1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup flax seeds
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
2 Tb maple syrup
2 Tb honey
Sprinkling of cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tb neutral oil such as canola
Toss all of the ingredients together to mix well. Pour the granola out onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and press together into an imperfect layer with most of the ingredients touching. What you want is for the oats and other ingredients to form clusters when it’s done. Bake for about 15 minutes until the oats look toasty. Remove from oven and allow to cool, then crumble into clusters.
As an option, you can also add dried fruit such as cranberries, currants, or chopped dates to your cooled granola; just toss to incorporate.
For the parfaits:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 Tb maple syrup or to taste
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup of your homemade granola
In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt and maple syrup together until smooth. If you prefer to skip this step, you can substitute any flavored yogurt of your choice.
In a parfait glass, layer the granola, berries, and yogurt, and serve.