(Family Features) Boost the nutritional value of your favorite snacks at home with a smart substitution that helps you prioritize heart health: low-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt.
By using Greek yogurt in place of full-fat sour cream and other dairy products, you can make nutrition-conscious decisions all year long in recipes like Fruity Oatmeal Yogurt Parfaits. This better-for-you parfait, part of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good Eat Smart initiative, nationally supported by Danone, provides a protein-packed breakfast to start those hectic mornings.
A single serving of Greek yogurt typically provides 10 or more grams of protein and roughly 13% of the daily recommended value of calcium. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, a balanced diet that includes regular consumption of unsweetened, nonfat, plain yogurt for individuals with hypertension may help improve blood pressure outcomes. A diet involving smart swaps like these may contribute to heart health by providing essential nutrients and supporting healthy blood pressure levels.
Discover easy, flavor-packed ways to make your favorite recipes healthier for your heart at heart.org/eatsmart.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced hulled strawberries fresh or frozen, thawed and patted dry if frozen
- 2 cups blueberries halved blackberries or both fresh or frozen, thawed and patted dry if frozen
- 1 tablespoon honey plus 1 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked rolled oats
- 2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In medium bowl, gently stir strawberries, blueberries, honey and cinnamon.
- In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and oats to boil. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In each parfait glass, layer 1/4 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup fruit mixture, 1/4 cup yogurt and 1/4 cup fruit mixture. Repeat layers.
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Source: Culinary.net