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Lavender Yogurt Parfait

Jun 22, 2014 10 Comments

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This delicious parfait is made with layers of lavender infused yogurt, fresh raspberries, and lavender granola.

Lavender Yogurt Parfait | Healthy Nibbles and Bits

This is my first month participating in the Recipe Redux, a monthly recipe challenge hosted by registered dietitians. Every month, bloggers are challenged to create a healthy recipe around a theme, and this month’s theme is floral flavors.

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One of my favorite store-bought granolas is the Honey Lavender granola by From the Fields. The granola is filled with cashews and walnuts, and the lavender adds a subtle but noticeable flavor. But at $7.99 for 12 ounces, I can’t afford to make the Honey Lavender granola a weekly purchase. Thank goodness I’ve learned how to make my own!

Lavender Yogurt Parfait | Healthy Nibbles and Bits

My initial problem was locating culinary lavender. Simply plucking the buds from lavender that you buy at a florist does not work because you’re never sure if the flowers have been sprayed with chemicals. Although I had to drive 20 minutes to a specialty store to locate the culinary lavender, but I was glad I made the trek.

Penzey’s Spices in Menlo Park is an absolute gem (no, they didn’t pay me to say that)! Their store is quite big, and it is filled with any spice that you’ll ever need, perhaps many that you’ve never heard of. I felt like a kid in a candy store. I managed to contain my excitement by picking up a few spices with the lavender, but I have a feeling that I will be going there again.

Lavender Granola

When it comes to granola, I’m a big fan of the clusters. I’m that person who digs out all the granola clusters in the bulk bins. In fact, I won’t even bother buying granola unless I know there is a 1:1 ratio between the clusters and granola dregs.

But like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, I don’t want my clusters to be too big or too small. I like them juuust right.

Lavender Yogurt Parfait | Healthy Nibbles and Bits

My next problem was that I had never mastered the art of baking my own granola clusters. I’ve made plenty of granola but few clusters ever made it out of the pan. So, I thought it was time to consult the experts.

I found a post on Food52 on How to Get Clumps in Your Granola, and it turns out that the key to creating granola clusters is minimal stirring and a whisked egg white. Before laying the granola onto a baking sheet, add a frothy egg white to the mixture and resist the temptation to stir the granola while it’s cooking. Once the granola is done, wait until it has cooled completely before breaking them off. Voila! Granola clusters!

But as I mentioned before, I’m all about the 1:1 cluster-to-dregs ratio in my granola. I gave the granola a few nudges halfway through the baking time to make sure that some of the granola was loose. Let me tell ya, this is some good granola!

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Lavender Yogurt Parfait

Lavender Yogurt Parfait | Healthy Nibbles and Bits

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Layers of lavender infused yogurt, fresh raspberries, and lavender granola make this delicious parfait! Makes about 4 1/2 to 5 cups of granola.

  • Author: Lisa Lin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: breakfast, snack, gluten-free

Ingredients

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Granola Ingredients

  • 1 cup (~70g) unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup (80g) rolled oats
  • 1 cup (190g) buckwheat groats
  • 2/3 cup (80g) unsalted cashews
  • 2/3 cup (80g) walnut halves
  • 1/3 cup (50g) pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 cup (78ml) maple syrup (any other sweetener works also)
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp dried lavender, divided
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • small pinch of salt
  • 1 large egg white

Parfait Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/3 cup (~300g) non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp dried lavender
  • 1/2 cup raspberries (about a small handful)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325ºF (163ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. I prefer to use a silicone mat for baking granola to prevent burning.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all the granola ingredients together except for the egg white.
  3. Using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, mix the egg white in a bowl until the egg whites become frothy. I mixed it for about a minute. Pour the egg white on top of the granola and stir everything gently to distribute the egg white.
  4. Spread out the granola on top of the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the granola is browned. Rotate the baking sheet once for even heat distribution. Nudge the middle of the granola a few times if you want some loose granola as well as clusters. Let the granola cool completely before breaking it into clusters.
  6. While the granola is baking, mix the Greek yogurt with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of lavender, depending on your taste. Refrigerate the yogurt for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the lavender flavor to set in.
  7. To make the parfait, alternate layers of yogurt, granola, and raspberries.
  8. Store leftover granola in an airtight container in room temperature.

Notes

1. If you can’t find buckwheat groats, feel free to use oatmeal only.[br]2. I noticed that the granola around the edges started to brown quicker than the center. At about 30 minutes, I scooped out the well browned granola at the edges and put the rest of the granola back into the oven. [br]3. I prefer granola that is not too sweet. Feel free to add a few more tablespoons of maple syrup if you enjoy sweeter granola.

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  1. Emily of Sugar Plum says

    June 22, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    This parfait looks delicious! I love lavender.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      June 22, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks, Emily!

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    June 24, 2014 at 4:53 am

    Adding some floral notes to your granola sounds like a great idea! This parfait definitely feels like a fancy pants breakfast option, but I love that it’s so easily made from scratch!

    Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    June 25, 2014 at 4:35 am

    Oh I love lavender! Gorgeous pictures!

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    • Lisa says

      June 25, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks, Rachael!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    August 26, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    I absolutely love this recipe. Thank you for sharing it. The lavender is an amazing addition. I’ve had so many friends say they love it too. I hope you don’t mind if I blog the recipe and link to your post as well. This was my first time making granola and now I will definitely never buy the commercial stuff! Also loved the parfait 😉 Trying your cranberry chocolate one next! Yummy stuff!

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