Berry Parfait w/ Homemade Granola

I ate my parfait for dessert yesterday, and then made another one for lunch today. I almost felt sinful devouring it -- it's THAT good! Yet THAT healthy! Oh the joys of cooking for our hearts...

Ingredients:

• 1 cup gluten free oats
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup hemp seed
• 1/2 cup safflower oil *Side note: not only is safflower oil perfect for high heat cooking, but the health benefits also include reducing cholesterol, strengthening immune system, and eliminating excess fat in the body. Winning.
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup washed blueberries
• 1 cup washed raspberries
• 3 cups cultured vanilla almond milk yogurt

Serves 4.

Directions for Homemade Granola:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix syrup, safflower oil, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Stir in dry oats and hemp seed.
• Spread thin layer of granola mixture onto a non-stick pan, and place in oven for 25 minutes. 

• Remove, mix granola up to prevent burning, and place back in oven for additional 12 minutes.
• Turn oven off, and allow granola to cool/harden for 30 minutes minimum.

Directions for Parfait:

• In 4 tall glasses, layer 2 spoonfuls of yogurt, granola, and berries, twice.
• Eat with a spoon.
• YUMMO!!! Let me know what you think :)