Why We Like It
This sweet treat will hit the spot! Individual yogurt parfaits, with a cookie crust and made in muffin cups…absolutely delicious!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Soak the Dates:
- 5 dried dates (pits removed)
Add to a small bowl covered with warm water. Let soak for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Start the Cookie Crust:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (or coconut oil, melted)
- 2 Tbsp honey
Add to a food processor or blender along with the dates. Blend until combined into a paste consistency.
Finish the Cookie Crust:
- 2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup raw pecans
- 1 Tbsp dried chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Add to the food processor with the date and honey mixture. Blend until it forms a crumbly dough consistency.
Grease the muffin pan with coconut oil or olive oil, and then divide the mixture into 6 of the openings of the muffin pan. Press the crust down into the bottom of each muffin opening, and slightly up the sides to form a cup. (If you put a little coconut oil on your fingers, it will help keep the mixture from sticking to your fingers). Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool slightly.
Serve and Enjoy!
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (or nonfat plain yogurt)
- 1 cup strawberries (sliced, or other fruit of your choice)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted, or other nut of your choice)
Fill each cookie cup with about 1/4 cup of yogurt, and then top with 2 Tbsp of fruit and a few chopped nuts.
Quick Tips
Either olive oil or melted coconut oil both work well in this recipe, if you choose to do olive oil, it saves 3 grams of saturated fat per serving!
Nutrition Information for one serving
- Calories: 310
- Fat: 13.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Total Sugars: 23 g
- Added Sugars: 6 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg