Tropical Yogurt Parfait
Use a pretty glass to show off the beautiful layers in this parfait of tropical fruit, Greek yogurt and toasted coconut.
Recipe Ingredients:
3 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut - divided use
2 cups nonfat Greek style plain yogurt
1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 packets Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup peeled and chopped mango
4 kiwis, peeled and chopped
Cooking Directions:
- Toast all of the coconut in a small frying pan over low heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Stir frequently.
- Mix yogurt, crushed pineapple, vanilla, Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber and 2 tablespoons of toasted coconut together in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Mix chopped fruit together.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of yogurt mixture into parfait glasses or other clear serving dishes. Top with about 1/4 cup of the fruit mixture. Repeat so there are two layers of yogurt and two layers of fruit in each serving dish. Sprinkle each parfait with a bit of the remaining toasted coconut.
Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe; 1 cup): Calories 140 | Calories from Fat 10 | Fat 1.0g (sat 0.5g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 35mg | Carbohydrates 30g | Fiber 5g | Sugars 17g | Protein 8g.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.