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Wild Blueberry Parfait

Wild Blueberry Parfaits with Maple Seed Brittle

A simple yogurt and fruit parfait elevated with a crunchy brittle made of quinoa, seeds, and pecans. With very little added sugar and all the nutritious upsides of wild blueberries, it's as suitable for breakfast as it is for dessert.

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 4 parfaits. You will have leftover brittle, which makes an excellent snack.
Calories 265 kcal
Author Katie Morford

Ingredients

Maple Seed Brittle

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • ¼ cup raw pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
  • ¼ cup raw, shelled sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds (also called hemp hearts or hulled hemp seeds)

Yogurt Parfaits

  • 2 cups frozen wild blueberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt, non-fat, lowfat, or whole milk
  • Maple syrup for added sweetness

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the egg white, honey, maple syrup, salt, and cardamom until blended.
  3. Chop the pecans into small pieces and add to the bowl along with the quinoa, pepitas, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds. Stir well.
  4. Dump onto the baking sheet and spread into one layer, like a large, thin granola bar. It will be about the size of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.
  5. Bake until browned all over, about 23 minutes.
  6. Let cool until you can snap the brittle apart, about 20 minutes. Break into 1 to 2-bite pieces. Makes about 25 pieces.

  7. Divide the wild blueberries into four 8-ounce jars or glasses. Divide the vanilla among the jars. Microwave on high for 1 minute and 15 seconds (alternatively warm gently in a pan on the stove). Top the wild blueberries with the yogurt, dividing it evenly. Crumble 1 to 2 pieces of Maple Seed Brittle on top.