• ¼ cup low-sugar granola*
• 2 tbsp. crushed walnuts
• ⅔ cup plain or vanilla Greek or Skyr yogurt**
• ½ cup mixed berries
• 1 tsp. raw, unfiltered honey

*We used Purely Elizabeth’s Original Grain Gluten-Free Granola

**We used Siggi’s plain 4% yogurt.

Directions

• In a mason jar or serving bowl, add 1 tbsp. of granola & ½ tsp. of honey.
• Top with ⅓ cup yogurt.
• Then sprinkle 1 tbsp. of walnuts, ¼ cup berries and 1 tbsp. Granola.
• Layer once more with yogurt, walnuts, berries and granola, then drizzle with a little honey.

Nutritional Information & Macros

Dietary Information: Vegetarian, Gluten free (if gluten-free granola is used), Contains dairy & nuts

Macros per serving

• 620 calories
• 42g fat
• 43g carbs
• 27g protein

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Adam Bornstein

Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author and the author of You Can’t Screw This Up. He is the founder of Born Fitness, and the co-founder of Arnold’s Pump Club (with Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Pen Name Consulting. An award-winning writer and editor, Bornstein was previously the Chief Nutrition Officer for Ladder, the Fitness and Nutrition editor for Men’s Health, Editorial Director at LIVESTRONG.com, and a columnist for SHAPE, Men’s Fitness, and Muscle & Fitness. He’s also a nutrition and fitness advisor for LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, Lindsey Vonn, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. According to The Huffington Post, Bornstein is “one of the most inspiring sources in all of health and fitness.” His work has been featured in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Fast Company, ESPN, and GQ, and he’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and E! News.

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In order to encourage sanity, we created this recipe—to tame your natural craving for something sweet —with a new twist of protein granola. It’s the perfect option for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert.

Why it’s a Healthy Recipe

Not only are apples lower in sugar compared to tropical fruits, they’re also full of pectin, a combination fiber that has a long list of health benefits. It can help with weight control to lowering cholesterol to preventing gallstones.

Instead of regular yogurt, we used Greek yogurt, which is loaded with more protein and also contains probiotics, which promote beneficial gut flora. This good bacteria will keep your immune system strong and can also help with digestive issues.

Ingredients

Serving size: 1 parfait (1 serving)

Cook time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Apple mixture:

• 1 apple*, sliced very thinly
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. grass-fed butter**
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp. Truvia, or sweetener of choice

For the yogurt:

• 1 c non-fat Greek yogurt, plain
• Sweet Leaf Stevia drops (~25 drops), vanilla crème flavor***

For the protein granola:

• ½ c oats
• 2 tbsp. almond slices
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp. egg whites
• 2 tsp. honey
• 2 tsp. Truvia
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• ½ tbsp. ground flax
• Nutmeg, to taste
• ½-1 scoop vanilla protein powder [optional]

*We used Fuji apple, but any crisp apple would work just fine here.

**We used Kerrygold Pure Irish grass-fed butter.

***You can substitute this with ½ tsp. vanilla extract and 1 tsp. Truvia, or sweetener of choice.

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees; Spray a cookie sheet with coconut oil or cover with a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking. In a small bowl, combine all of the protein granola ingredients, and toss to coat evenly. Spread the mixture flat on the cookie sheet, and bake for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, break up the granola pieces with a spatula or large spoon and bake for another 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile in a small sauté pan on medium heat, add all the ingredients of the apple mixture. Stir continuously as the apples soften and the flavors develop, about 5 to 8 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine the non-fat Greek yogurt and the Stevia drops. Stir until smooth.
4. Assemble the parfait. For presentation purposes only, a glass cup, martini glass or clear coffee glass mug would work well. Layer 1 tbsp. of granola, then a small scoop of yogurt then the apples and more granola. There’s no exact science to this step, just continue layering, and have fun with it. Use the remaining ½ ingredients for the second glass.
5. This recipe makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information & Macros

Macros per serving:

• 207 calories
• 5.7g fat
• 14.5g carbs
• 24.3g protein

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