Strawberry Mascarpone Parfaits


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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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3/4 cup
Ingredients
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thinly sliced strawberries (divided)
- 1 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cup
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mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 oz
- 21 g
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sugar
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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whole flax seeds
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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light vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup
- 1 cup
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low-fat almond granola
- 3/4 cup
- 3/4 cup
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Directions
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Place 1 cup strawberries, mascarpone, sugar, flaxseed, and cinnamon in a blender, and whip until light.
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Stir in yogurt. Pour 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 6 clear parfait glasses. Top with 1 layer of remaining strawberry slices (reserving 6 for garnish).
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Scatter 1 Tbsp granola on top of the strawberry slices in each glass, then top each glass with another layer of remaining strawberry mixture. Add another layer of 1 Tbsp granola on top of the strawberry mixture in each glass.
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Garnish each glass with 1 remaining strawberry slice. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to a maximum of overnight before serving.