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Banana and Sunflower Parfait with Coconut Granola

Banana and Sunflower Parfait with Coconut Granola

This parfait follows the overall theme of the Mediterranean Diet. Overall, this dish is very low in saturated fat; Sunflower seeds are a good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin E.

Recipe Source: 

Reprinted with permission from The Alzheimer's Prevention Cookbook, by Dr. Marwan Sabbagh and Beau MacMillan, copyright © 2012. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC; Photographs Caren Alpert copyright © 2012 by Aaron McConnell

Number of Servings: 

16 oz.

Ingredients: 
  • 2 bananas, sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon organic honey
  • 1/2 cup coconut granola (page xxx)
Directions: 
  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix yogurt with sunflower seeds and organic honey.
  2. Place half in the bottom of a parfait glass, then place 1/4 cup of granola on top of it.
  3. Layer the bananas in next and repeat the process until all the ingredients are in the glass.
  4. Garnish with a drizzle of honey and toasted sunflower seeds.

 

Notes: 

Beau’s thoughts: Make sure use an organic Greek yogurt and always use ripe bananas. The key for this recipe is the coconut granola – it brings a lot of great mouth feel to a simple parfait and leaves you with a great coconut finish.