Harvest Yogurt Granola Cup
By Jaci S. and Thomas L. from Cedar Cliff High School, West Shore School District, Camp Hill, PA.
Description
A luscious low-fat yam yogurt cup makes eating your vegetables easy. With vitamin-rich yam and creamy yogurt for your bones, one serving of this phenomenal layered cup will trick you into thinking that this side dish is your dessert. Top it off with crunchy granola featuring Cherrios, oatmeal, pecans, and raisins lightly sweetened and spiced – suddenly yam turns into yum!
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 6 oz.
| Calories | 251 |
| From Fat | 19.4% |
| From Saturated Fat | 5.5% |
| From Sugar | 33% |
| Sodium | 155.8mg |
Ingredients
| Ingredient | 6 servings | 50 servings |
|---|---|---|
| quick oats | 3/4 cup + 1 T./2.75 oz. | 6 1/2 cups/1 lb. 6.75 oz. |
| Cherrio's cereal | 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 t./.6 oz | 4 1/2 cups/4.5 oz. |
| pecans | 1 1/2 T./.45 oz. | 3/4 cup/3 oz. |
| cinnamon | 1 T. + 1 t. /.5 oz. | 1/4 cup + 1 t./1.1 oz. |
| low-calorie pancake syrup | 1 T. + 1 t./.75 oz. | 1/2 cup/5 oz. |
| apple juice | 2 T./1 oz. | 1 cup/8 oz. |
| vanilla extract | 1/8 t./.02 oz. | 2 t./.34 oz. |
| food release spray | fine mist/fine mist | fine mist/fine mist |
| raisins | 1 1/2 T./.75 oz. | 3/4 cup/6.25 oz. |
| yams | 1 1/2 cups/15 oz. | 3 qt. + 1/2 cup/7 lbs. 13 oz. |
| unsweetened applesauce | 3 1/2 T./2.2 oz. | 2 cups/1.25 lb. |
| plain low-fat yogurt | 1 1/2 cups/15 oz. | 3 qt. + 1/2 cup/7 lb. 13 oz. |
| nutmeg | 1/2 t. /.06 oz. | 1 1/2 T./.5 oz. |
| vanilla low-fat yogurt | 1 1/2 cups/15 oz. | 3 qt. + 1/2 cup/7 lb. 13 oz. |
Preparation
For 50 servings:
Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees Combine oats, Cheerios, pecans, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, in a bowl and toss to mix well Combine lo-cal syrup, juice, and vanilla extract in 2 qt bowl and add to oat mixture and toss well. Spread on a cookie sheet coated with food release spray and bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and stir in raisins and cool completely. Store in an airtight container until needed for service. In an 8 qt bowl combine, mashed yams, applesauce, plain yogurt, ¼ cup of ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Using a #8 scoop portion a level scoop (1/2 cup) of Harvest yogurt blend into an 8 oz cup. Using a #16 scoop portion 1 level scoop (1/4 cup) of vanilla yogurt on top of each harvest yogurt layer. Finish with a 2 oz cup portion of cheerio granola
For 6 servings:
Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees Combine oats, Cheerios, pecans, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, in a 2qt bowl and toss to mix well Combine lo-cal syrup, juice, and 1/8 teaspoon of extract in 2 qt bowl and add to oat mixture and toss well. Spread on a cookie sheet coated with food release spray and bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and stir in raisins and cool completely. Store in an airtight container until needed for service. In a 2 qt bowl combine, mashed yams, applesauce, 1 ½ cups of plain low-fat yogurt, remaining ground cinnamon (3.75 teaspoons), and nutmeg. Mix well. Using a #8 scoop portion a level scoop (1/2 cup) of harvest yogurt blend into an 8 oz cup. Using a #16 scoop portion 1 level scoop (1/4 cup) of vanilla yogurt on top of each harvest yogurt layer. Finish with a 2 oz cup portion of cheerio granola
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