Nancy’s Recipes

Desserts

Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt with Dark Chocolate Chunk Granola and Warm Cherry Compote

Featured Product: Nancy’s Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt

 

Ingredients

  • 24 oz. Nancy’s Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt

Granola

  • ½ C. Coconut Oil
  • ½ C. Maple Syrup
  • ½ C. Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • 5 C. Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1/3 C. Sliced Almonds
  • 1/3 C. Shaved Coconut
  • ¾ C. Dried Cherries
  • ¾ C. Golden Raisins
  • 6 oz. Dark Chocolate Chunks

Cherry Compote

  • ½ C. Apple Juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Zest
  • ¼ C. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 C. Cherries (fresh or frozen)

 

Directions

  1. Make the fruit compote. In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice, lemon juice and zest. Bring to a low boil over medium heat.
  2. Add the fruit and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes before transferring to a glass bowl.
  4. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, sliced almonds, coconut, dried fruit, and chocolate chunks.
  7. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until saturated.
  8. Spoon the granola onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly and pressing down firmly.
  9. Bake the granola for 30 minutes, until brown and crisped.
  10. Turn the granola onto a rack and allow it to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
  11. Serve over vanilla yogurt with warm cherry compote.