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PUMPKIN GRANOLA YOGURT PARFAITS

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These parfaits make a lovely breakfast or snack to enjoy during the day and with the mixture of yogurt, pumpkin, pear, and granola they are loaded with digestion boosting probiotics and fibre so your body will thank you for all the love and goodness.
I have to admit, amidst the sleep-deprivation and baby challenges that overtook past week, these delicious and perfectly pumpkiny parfaits were a nice treat for both Justin and I! Hemsley even enjoyed some of the pumpkin pureé herself! I gave her a few spoonfuls as I was making the recipe as we are very slowly introducing her to some solids and so far she’s loving everything she’s tried. Hopefully this is the beginning of a positive new food experience for her!

PUMPKIN GRANOLA YOGURT PARFAITS
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
  • Pumpkin Pie Cashew Cream:
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ very ripe pear (cored)
  • pinch of salt
  • Parfaits
  • 2 cups plain (or naturally sweetened vanilla) coconut yogurt or Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup + ¼ cup your favourite gluten free granola (I used Glutenull Quinoa Granola)
  • the Pumpkin Pie Cashew Cream
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Prepare the pumpkin pie cashew cream first.
  2. Soak the cashews in the ½ cup water for 1 hour minimum, then drain and add to a high speed blender.
  3. Add in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, pear, and salt and blend until completely smooth.
  4. Remove from the blender with a spatula and transfer to a bowl*.
  5. Using 4 small jars, add ¼ cup of yogurt to the bottom of each jar.
  6. Next, layer ¼ cup granola over the yogurt in each jar.
  7. Next, divide the pumpkin pie cashew cream between the 4 jars, layering over the granola.
  8. Divide the remaining yogurt between each jar layering over the pumpkin cream, and then finish by topping each jar with 1 tablespoon of the granola.
  9. Enjoy!
NOTES
*You may chill the pumpkin pie cashew cream in the fridge until you are ready to assemble the parfaits or you can make the parfaits and place them in the fridge for 30 minutes so that they are nicely chilled.