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Lemon Cream Granola Parfaits

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

It’s funny how our bodies crave certain things at different times of the year isn’t it? As soon as the temperature rises—and it has risen indeed, my friends—my taste buds crave all things citrus. So when this Lemon Cream Fruit Dip from The Suzzzz was recently added to Tasty Kitchen, I didn’t waste any time trying it out.

This dip, like many other scrumptious findings here at Tasty Kitchen, combines well with other recipes. There’s a whole list of sauces, dips and dressings, sweet and savory, that can round out or pull together an otherwise ordinary dish. I decided to combine this Lemon Cream Dip with Three Many Cooks’ lovely Great Granola recipe and some fresh blueberries for a parfait perfectly perfect for a light warm weather treat.

The Lemon Cream Fruit Dip and Great Granola can both be made ahead, which makes for easy assembling of the parfaits closer to serving time.

Let’s walk through the Lemon Cream Fruit Dip recipe process.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

You’ll need some basic ingredients to get started: granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, an egg, boiling water, heavy cream and powdered sugar. For the full list of ingredient measurements, be sure to check the link at the end of this post.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Begin by combining the sugar, flour and lemon juice in a double boiler over low heat. I don’t own a double boiler, so I improvise with a glass (heat safe of course) bowl over a saucepan. It works just fine.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Next, add the lemon zest. Don’t you just love the fresh fragrance of lemon zest? So perky!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Beat the egg yolk and stir a little at a time into the lemon mixture. You want to just add a tad at a time so as not to scramble the egg yolk. And be sure to stir as you’re adding it in.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Beat the egg white until stiff. Then fold it into the lemon mixture.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Add the boiling water and cook in the double boiler until it thickens, stirring occasionally. It should take about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat when the mixture has thickened and let cool. (I covered it and stuck it in the fridge, because I had to run and pick my kids up.)

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

In a mixing bowl, whip the cream and the powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture. Don’t over mix.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Gently fold it in until combined. It should be light and fluffy. And such a pretty pale yellow color. Now, you can stop here and just use it as a dip with fruit (or your finger), but we’re moving onward to the parfait.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

Again, the granola recipe used here is the Great Granola from Three Many Cooks. It’s easy to put together, and oh so tasty. Great granola for sure! The recipe makes a good amount, so you’ll have plenty to use for the parfaits and some leftover for snacking. Or add some milk for a mighty fine bowl of cereal. The full recipe link is at the end of this post.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

When you’re ready to assemble the parfaits, simply layer the berries (I chose blueberry, but any berry or fruit will do) with the Lemon Cream Fruit Dip, then top it off with the crunchy granola.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Lemon Cream Granola Parfait. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats. Lemon Cream recipe submitted by TK member The Suzzzz of Nachista's Nest, Great Granola recipe from TK member Three Many Cooks.

An excellent flavor and texture combination. And easy to make ahead, too! Wouldn’t they be perfect for a picnic or poolside party, in small mason jars?

A big thanks to The Suzzzz and Three Many Cooks for sharing your recipes with us all. I don’t know about you, but I can think of all sorts of parfait combinations that this Lemon Cream Fruit Dip and Great Granola could complete.

 

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Lemon Cream Fruit Dip

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Light, fluffy summer dip to serve with cut fruit, melons, angel food cake, or doughnut holes.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 1 whole Egg, Separated
  • ½ cups Boiling Water
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ cups Powdered Sugar

Preparation Instructions

In a double boiler over low heat, dissolve sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Stir in zest. Beat egg yolk and slowly stir in to the lemon mixture. Beat egg white until stiff and fold into the lemon mixture. Add boiling water and cook in the double boiler until glossy and thick (about 10-15 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to thoroughly cool. Whip cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold into the lemon sauce.

 

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Great Granola with Cherries and Almonds

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Described by many as “the best granola … ever.” Need we say more?

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
  • ½ cups Wheat Germ
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ⅓ cups Sliced Almonds
  • ⅓ cups Sweetened, Flaked Coconut
  • ¼ cups Maple Syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons Flavorless Oil (such As Vegetable Or Canola)
  • 2 Tablespoons Warm Water
  • ¾ teaspoons Almond Extract
  • ⅓ cups Dried Cherries

Preparation Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Mix oats, wheat germ, salt, almonds and coconut in a medium bowl. Heat syrup, oil, water, and almond extract to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Drizzle over oat mixture and stir to combine. Pour mixture into a 13-by 9-inch pan coated with vegetable cooking spray. Working a handful at a time, squeeze cereal to form small clumps. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in cherries. Continue to bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes longer. Let cool and serve. (Can be stored in an airtight tin for 1 month.)

 
 
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Amy Johnson is a blogger who writes about food, travel, the home (both inside and out), and various observations and random musings about anything and everything. Visit her blog She Wears Many Hats for a dose of deliciousness, practicality, hilarity, or just plain fun. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children.

 

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Janet on 6.16.2011

That looks so delicious and healthy :)

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The Suzzzz on 6.10.2011

Our family loves this dip as a fruit salad dressing with green apples, grapes, pineapple, banans, and fresh strawberries. It is also good to dip donut holes of chunks of angel food cake in.

Cool Fruit Lover on 6.10.2011

It looks so yummy! The blueberries in the bottom is very tempting. I think this will taste just as well with strawberries.

Athena on 6.9.2011

Love the blueberries and crunchy granola, but so much work for something you could make with greek yogurt, lemon/orange zest, birch xylitol (healthy low cal natural sweetener) and be a million times better for you while being delicious.

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Wenderly on 6.7.2011

Everything is simply *perfect* about that parfait, except for the fact that I don’t have one this very minute.

Maria on 6.7.2011

I love everything about this recipe!

Laura on 6.7.2011

I do a recipe like this but quick and dirty. I use lemon yogurt (or Dannon vanilla yogurt) , fresh berries and a crunched up Nature’s Valley Crunchy Granola bar (cuz that is what I have in the pantry). Fast and easy with only a dish and a spoon for clean up. Hey presto! No pots and pans to clean. :-)

Jerry J on 6.7.2011

The pictures looked so good – I just ate my monitor. Hope y’all are doing well.

Matt @ StartingtoCook on 6.7.2011

Ahhh I love the coming of summer. These type of desserts go so well around here. I love it! Light, fluffy, fruity – SUMMER! Yay!

David on 6.7.2011

dang, that looks good…and dang my screen just got licked by my daughter.

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tulipsmom on 6.7.2011

I’m afraid that I’d just sit down with the bowl of lemon cream and a spoon …

Kerin on 6.7.2011

Really yummy recipe…….

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The Suzzzz on 6.6.2011

Amy would you mind if I used your photo for the finished lemon cream as the photo on my recipe here at tasty kitchen? I never have time to photograph when I cook and my digital camera has died. If not, no worries I understand. Thanks, Suzanne

Katrina on 6.6.2011

Loooove this! Great recipe!

Ann @ cooking healthy for me on 6.6.2011

Looks delicious! The pics are lovely and I’m with you…I love the smell of lemon zest! Beautiful post!

laura @ glutton for nourishment on 6.6.2011

this looks so dreamy! home made granola is one of my favorite things on earth.

Katherine D. on 6.6.2011

I eat granola, blueberries and yogurt daily. Love the combination of flavors and textures! The lemon cream looks like a dangerous variation but you know I’m just going to have to risk it! Yum!

Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen on 6.6.2011

ZING! This looks super refreshing on a hot summer morning.

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ladystiles on 6.6.2011

I agree, great texture combination. Looks wonderful!

d.liff @ yelleBELLYboo on 6.6.2011

looks refreshing and delightful!

Lori @ RecipeGirl on 6.6.2011

This is exactly the sort of thing that I love to have for breakfast!

Cheryl on 6.6.2011

Sweet!!

SHELLIE Anne on 6.6.2011

FABULOUS!

(except, and sorry to say this as I make parfait with muesli most every day at our B&B The Claiborne House in Rocky Mount, VA – those raisins or whatever the dried fruit is IN the granola. You don’t want to bite into something chewy with all that fresh fruit! In its place I would toss some chopped pecans!

Heather on 6.6.2011

HEAVEN!

Urban Wife on 6.6.2011

I’m right there with you on craving citrus when it gets hot out! I love this granola and will be giving it a try this week for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!