Greek Yogurt, Chocolate, Walnut, and Wild Blueberry Parfaits
Charles Masters
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
- 2 cups nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons mini dark-chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup oat granola
- Chopped walnuts
Preparation
Spoon 1 tablespoon fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed, into each of 4 parfait glasses. Spoon 1/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt over berries in each glass, then top each with 1 teaspoon mini dark-chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon oat granola, and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts. Add another layer of the berries, yogurt, chocolate, walnuts, and granola to each glass; serve.
- Yield: 4 servings
Dark chocolate is rich in heart-healthy antioxidants, and recent research shows that wild blueberries are just as good at protecting your heart from damage as they are at protecting your brain. Put them together, though, and trigger even more heart-helping power: The flavonoids, called catechins, in chocolate, and flavonoids called quercetins in blueberries are thought to work together to keep your blood from clotting.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 180 |
|---|---|
| Saturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Fat per serving: | 7g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 0mg |
| Protein per serving: | 12g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 20g |
| Sugars per serving: | 13g |
| Fiber per serving: | 2g |
| Iron per serving: | 1mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 64mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 87mg |
Good to Know
Dark chocolate is rich in heart-healthy antioxidants, and recent research shows that wild blueberries are just as good at protecting your heart from damage as they are at protecting your brain. Put them together, though, and trigger even more heart-helping power: The flavonoids, called catechins, in chocolate, and flavonoids called quercetins in blueberries are thought to work together to keep your blood from clotting.
