Healthy Almond Joy Yogurt Parfaits. A healthier spin on a parfait infused with almond and chocolate flavors!
Greek yogurt is good, but it becomes amazing when you dress it up like a decadent dessert parfait! Infuse it with a little almond extract, top it with toasted coconut and almonds, then add some rich chocolate and voila – masterpiece!
Greek yogurt is full of health benefits that make it perfect for a post workout snack or night time dessert. It’s rich in calcium for bone health, protein for recovery, and probiotics for gut health. A couple lesser known benefits of of greek yogurt are its iodine and B12 content. Iodine helps our thyroid and metabolism to run efficiently and B12 boosts brain function and energy.
I can’t wait for you to enjoy this candy bar inspired parfait! It’s a flavor and texture match made in heaven!
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- 1/4 cup (10 g) unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup (25 g) sliced almonds
- 1 1/4 cup (300 g) nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tbsp (10 g) mini chocolate chips
Ingredients
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- In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the coconut flakes and chopped almonds until golden brown and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- In a medium bowl, stir together the greek yogurt and almond extract.
- In two small bowls, evenly split the yogurt mixture.
- Top each yogurt bowl with toasted almonds, toasted coconut, and chocolate chips. You may either melt and drizzle the chocolate or just sprinkle the chips on top.