Fruit and Homemade Granola Breakfast Parfaits

Here is a great summer breakfast that is so good for you and fun to make for others!

Makes 4 servings in half pint mason jars
Ingredients:
1/3 cup raisins
3 Tablespoons natural almond butter or peanut butter
3 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon  vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup raw almonds (roughly chopped)
2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 large bananas (sliced)
1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper, leaving a bit of overlap on the sides.
2. In a high-powered blender or a food processor, combine the raisins, almond butter or peanut butter, honey, oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. Transfer the blended mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the oats, cinnamon, salt, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Mix until well combined and the oats and nuts are nicely coated.

4. Transfer the granola mixture to the prepared baking dish and pat down into an even layer. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until lightly golden brown and toasted on top, approximately 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Granola will crumble as you remove it from the pan, with some larger chunks.
5. To serve, alternate layers of Greek yogurt, granola, sliced bananas, and fresh strawberries in 4 parfait dishes or mason jars. Enjoy!

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