Recipe

Breakfast Fruit Parfaits Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago These breakfast parfaits are made of layers of fruit, fruit purée and granola in a similar fashion to an ice cream sundae. Who says you can't have dessert for breakfast? Prep:5m Servings:4	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

1 cup blueberries

1 cup blackberries, cut in half lengthwise

1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced

1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced

1 kiwi fruit, peeled and diced

1/4 cup fresh or bottled apple juice

5 large bananas, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces

2 tsp. fresh or bottled lemon juice

1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

4 cups store-bought or homemade granola

Directions

Combine blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, mango, kiwi and apple juice in a medium bowl. Toss gently to combine and set aside.

In a food processor, process bananas and lemon juice for 1 minute or until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the container. Add coconut and process 2 to 3 minutes more or until extremely light and creamy. Transfer mixture to a glass bowl.

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To assemble parfaits:

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In the bottom of 4 large glasses or dessert dishes, add 1/2 cup mixed fruit mixture, 1/2 cup granola and follow with 1/2 cup banana-coconut cream mixture.

Repeat layers, ending with banana-coconut cream mixture.

Serve immediately.

Variation: Use nondairy plain or flavored soy yogurt as a substitute for the banana-coconut cream mixture. Feel free to substitute other fruits to suit your personal taste or seasonal availability.

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