Quinoa Granola Parfait

Quinoa Granola Parfait

This healthy twist on dessert also makes a great breakfast. You can use any fruit that's fresh, local, and in season.

Ingredients

1 Q Cups™ Organic Quinoa

2 tablespoons Coconut Sugar, Organic

1 tablespoon cinnamon

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½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 cup Rolled Oats, Certified Organic

¾ cup Pecans, Raw & Unsalted

¼ cup Agave Nectar, Amber & Organic

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup blueberries

1 cup organic Greek yogurt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F and line half sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Add ½ cup boiling water, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt to organic quinoa Q Cup™.

3. Stir and cover Q Cup for 5 minutes.

4. In a bowl, combine spiced quinoa from Q Cup, rolled oats, pecans, agave, and vanilla.

5. Spread granola mixture in an even layer on prepared sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes.

6. Remove from oven, cool for 15 minutes.

7. Layer Parfait with Greek yogurt, blueberries, and granola parfait.

This recipe originally appeared on Now Foods.

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Lisa Roth Collins is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and is the Marketing Manager at NaturallySavvy.com. She is passionate about health and wellness and tries her best to make healthier choices every day for herself and her family. Her journey to natural health was driven by her own struggles with digestive discomfort, depression, and anxiety. Lisa returned to school in 2014 to study nutrition at the Canadian School for Natural Nutrition. She threw herself into her studies so she could learn as much as she could to help herself feel better and thrive. Upon completing the program and being certified as an RHN, Lisa began her work at Naturally Savvy where she has been able to help so many people learn to make healthier choices for themselves. Through her work, she has connected with so many incredible people in the industry whether other authors, influencers, or brands. Plus, she is affectionately known as "Techie Spice" because of her ability to wrap her head around technology. Every day she gets up with a renewed sense of energy and ready to make a difference. You can read all of Lisa's content here. In her spare time, Lisa loves to try new recipes, make delicious and nourishing meals, and she is an avid reader. For more information about Lisa, check out her profile on here.