A Parfait and Home-Made Granola

Homemade Granola Parfait

5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted...

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup sweetened coconut
2 cups Greek yogurt
2 cups mixed berries, such as blackberries and blueberries

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.  Combine the oats, pecans in a large bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sugar, honey, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and 1/4 cup water. Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mix and stir until combined. Pour onto two baking sheets and spread evenly.

Bake 40 minutes, stirring halfway through to allow for even browning. Raise the oven temperature to 300° and continue to bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Pour the cooked oat mixture into a bowl and stir in the raisins, cranberries and coconut. Let cool. The granola will keep in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool dry place for up to 3 weeks.

In four parfait glasses or a large glass bowl, create alternating layers of granola, yogurt and berries, using a total of 2 cups of the granola.

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