Mango Strawberry Parfait with homemade granola

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Yogurt Dessert

1. 1
   Blend the mango with tbsp of the honey into a smooth puree.

   Blender
2. 2
   Whip the cream to stiff peaks.

   BowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk

   💡Whip cream very cold, in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, and stop when it holds firm: overwhipping turns it grainy and buttery.
3. 3
   Mix the yogurt with the vanilla extract and the rest of the honey.

   Bowl
4. 4
   Fold the whipped cream into the yogurt gently.

   Silicone spatula

   💡Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there are no streaks: vigorous mixing knocks the air out of the foam. Add whipped mixtures in stages: a quarter first, to lighten the mixture.
5. 5
   Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   OvenParchment paper

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
6. 6
   In a large bowl, mix the oats, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon and salt.

   Bowl

   💡For granola, use whole rolled oats, not ground and not instant.
7. 7
   Add the honey and oil and mix well, until everything is evenly coated.
8. 8
   Spread the mixture in an even layer on the baking sheet.

   Baking pan
9. 9
   Bake 20 minutes, until the granola is golden. Stir every 5 minutes so it doesn't burn.

   OvenBaking pan

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
10. 10
    Take out of the oven and let cool completely: the granola dries out and hardens as it cools.

    💡Dried fruit isn't baked with the granola: add it only after the granola has cooled.
11. 11
    Add the raisins and mix.
12. 12
    In serving glasses, layer the mango puree, the yogurt and whipped cream mixture, the strawberries and the granola. Repeat the layers and finish with the strawberries.

    Glass (for drinking/serving)
13. 13
    Chill 1 hour before serving.

    Refrigerator