Oatmeal Parfait

All of these recipes are from Hungry Girl. Don't you just love her recipes?
HG Tip! For these chilly parfaits, the oatmeal needs at least 1 1/2 hours of fridge time. We like to make the oatmeal (the first part of the recipe's directions) and refrigerate it overnight -- then just assemble the parfait the next morning!  


Berry 'Nana Oatmeal Parfait

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 285 calories, 4.5g fat, 359mg sodium, 54g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 21.5g sugars, 9g protein -- PointsPlus® value 7*
We had a soiree with two types of fruit, sweet vanilla yogurt, and thick-n-creamy oats. Eat our party, people!!!
Ingredients:
Oatmeal
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia)
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash salt 
Parfait
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt with about 100 calories per 6-oz. serving
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 banana, sliced
Directions: Combine all ingredients for oatmeal in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add 3/4 cup water and mix well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until somewhat thick and creamy. (It will thicken more upon chilling.) Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.
Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup sliced strawberries, and half of the banana slices. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, yogurt, strawberries, and banana.
Serve and enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING


Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Parfait

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 292 calories, 7.25g fat, 542mg sodium, 51g carbs, 7g fiber, 7.5g sugars, 7g protein -- PointsPlus® value 7*
If pumpkin pie and oatmeal had a baby... and that baby wore lots of layers... it would look like THIS!







Ingredients:
Oatmeal
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
1/3 cup canned pure pumpkin
2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash salt
Parfait
One 60-calorie sugar-free vanilla pudding snack (like the kind by Jell-O)
1 sheet (4 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, roughly crushed
Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip
Directions: Combine all ingredients for oatmeal in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add 3/4 cup water and mix well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until somewhat thick and creamy. (It will thicken more upon chilling.) Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.
Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with half of the pudding snack and half of the crushed graham crackers. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, pudding, and crushed graham crackers.
Top with Reddi-wip, if you like, and dig in!
MAKES 1 SERVING


Cinn-a-nilla Apple Oatmeal Parfait

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 240 calories, 4.5g fat, 355mg sodium, 42.5g carbs, 5.75g fiber, 18g sugars, 8g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Oat-y yogurt fun --
Apples & yum in my face.
Parfait, I love you...

Ingredients:
Oatmeal
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash salt  
Parfait
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt with about 100 calories per 6-oz. serving 
1/4 tsp. cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup chopped apple
Directions:
Combine all ingredients for oatmeal in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add 3/4 cup water and mix well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until somewhat thick and creamy. (It will thicken more upon chilling.) Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.
In a small bowl, mix yogurt with 1/8 tsp. cinnamon. In separate small bowl, sprinkle chopped apple with remaining 1/8 tsp. cinnamon and toss to coat. Set aside.
Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with half of the yogurt and half of the chopped apple. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, yogurt, and chopped apple.
Serve and enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING

Banana-choco-rama Oatmeal Parfait PER SERVING (entire recipe): 311 calories, 7.5g fat, 586mg sodium, 58g carbs, 7g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 7.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* You're either having chocolate for breakfast or oatmeal for dessert. Your call... Ingredients: Oatmeal 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia) 1/8 tsp. salt 3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Parfait 1 small banana One 60-calorie sugar-free or no-sugar-added chocolate pudding snack (like the kind by Jell-O) 1 tsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: To make the oatmeal, combine oats, sweetener, and salt in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add Almond Breeze, vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours. To make the parfait, slice banana into coins and set aside. Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with half of the pudding and half of the banana slices. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, pudding, and banana slices. Top with chocolate chips and enjoy! MAKES 1 SERVING HG FYI: The recipe method of calculating PointsPlus® values counts the carbs, protein, etc., from fruit -- even though fruit has a value of 0*. If calculated without the fruit, this recipe has a PointsPlus® value of 6* per serving.

	Peaches 'n Cream Oatmeal Parfait PER SERVING (entire recipe): 292 calories, 4.5g fat, 490mg sodium, 54g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 29.5g sugars, 9g protein -- PointsPlus® value 7* Creamy, peachy, multi-layered deliciousness. Yay! Ingredients: Oatmeal 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia) 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze 1/4 cup sliced peaches packed in juice, drained and chopped 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Parfait 1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup sliced peaches packed in juice, drained and chopped 2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip Directions: To make the oatmeal, combine oats, sweetener, cinnamon, and salt in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add Almond Breeze, peaches, vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours. To make the parfait, stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with 1/4 cup yogurt and half of the peaches. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, 1/4 cup yogurt, and peaches. Top with Reddi-wip and dig in! MAKES 1 SERVING

Magical Maui Oatmeal Parfait PER SERVING (entire recipe): 312 calories, 10g fat, 556mg sodium, 47g carbs, 6g fiber, 21g sugars, 9.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* Take your face on a tropical vacation. (Pssst... you won't even need luggage or a ride to the airport.) Ingredients: Oatmeal 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia) 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze 1/4 cup crushed pineapple packed in juice, lightly drained 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract Parfait 1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt 1/4 tsp. coconut extract 1 tbsp. sweetened flaked coconut 1 tbsp. All Natural Almond Accents Honey Roasted Flavored Sliced Almonds, chopped Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip Directions: To make the oatmeal, combine oats, sweetener, cinnamon, and salt in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add Almond Breeze, pineapple, vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours. To make the parfait, combine yogurt with coconut extract in a small bowl; mix well and set aside. Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with half of the yogurt. Sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp. flaked coconut and half of the chopped almonds. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, yogurt, 1/2 tbsp. flaked coconut, and chopped almonds. Top with Reddi-wip, if you like, and dig in! MAKES 1 SERVING