Apricot Compote Yogurt Parfaits Recipes

SIX-STORY FRUIT YOGURT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Spoon 1/8 cup bran flakes into the bottom of 6 parfait glasses. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, and set aside briefly. In another bowl, use an electric mixer to whip together yogurt, honey, and cream cheese. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese-yogurt mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cream mixture on top of the bran flakes in each glass. In another bowl, combine, red and white grapes, and blueberries. Slice in bananas and squeeze lime juice on top to prevent oxidation. Gently fold in raspberries. Spoon 1/4 cup of the fruit over the cream in each glass. Then repeat with 1/4 cup layer of cream followed by another 1/4 cup layer of fruit. Spoon 1/8 cup hazelnut and chocolate paste on top of the second fruit layer and garnish with mint sprigs.

APRICOT-YOGURT PARFAIT WITH CALIFORNIA GRANOLA

Steps:

• For the granola: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or brush lightly with canola oil.
• Combine the oats, almonds and walnuts in a large bowl. Combine the honey, canola oil, olive oil, sugar, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well until combined. Turn the mixture out onto an 11- by 7-inch jelly-roll pan, and spread into an even layer.
• Bake, stirring and re-spreading the mixture into an even layer every 5 minutes, until the granola is light golden brown, about 45 minutes. Immediately turn the granola out onto another jelly-roll pan to cool and stop the cooking process. Stir in the apricots and raisins and then spread the granola evenly in the pan. Set on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Loosen any dried granola with a spatula and store in an airtight container.
• For the parfait: Combine the nectar, apricots, sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the apricots are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cover. Let the mixture chill in the fridge.
• Fold the apricot puree into the yogurt (don't combine completely), and layer in parfait glasses with the California granola.

FRUIT YOGURT COMPOTE OR PARFAIT

Steps:

• Slice strawberries in halves. Cut peaches into 2 inch pieces.
• Layered fruit in a compote or parfait in the order given.
• Sprinkle top with sliced almonds.
• Enjoy!

STONE-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine fruit, honey, pinch of salt, water, and desired flavor combination (optional). Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a pint-size jar and let cool.