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Sweet 'n' Crunchy Yogurt Topping
Crisp oats and toasted nuts tumble together with warm cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar, creating a golden, crunchy topping that tastes buttery sweet against cool, creamy yogurt.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 20
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 150
- Protein
- 9g
- Carbs
- 18g
- Fat
- 5g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 12g
- Sodium
- 110mg
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups regular rolled oats
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts and/or almonds
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup brown sugar (see Tip)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10 cups plain fat-free yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, nuts, brown sugar, oil, salt, and, if desired, cinnamon. Spread in an even layer in prepared baking pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice.
- Spread on a large piece of foil to cool. For each serving, spoon 1/2 cup of the yogurt into a parfait glass or dessert dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the oat mixture. Store oat mixture in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.