Crispy Cereal Mango Parfaits
With the warmer weather finally here we crave lighter foods and bright flavors. We love mango and find any way we can to enjoy this sweet fruit!
Mango is fabulous sliced and eaten by the bowlful. It is also a wonderful addition to shakes and smoothies.
Mango gets even fun in these sweet little parfaits…
You can make them small like I did for little desserts or larger for breakfast or brunch.
These parfaits would be perfect for entertaining guests. For folks who like to keep things on the lighter side ~ these parfaits are the answer to the skinny sweet tooth.
The mango sauce is pure and fabulous! It is sweet enough that you need no refined sugars at all.
It is a simple purée of fresh mango. If you cannot get your hands on fresh, then frozen is OK too.
You can use plain thick greek yogurt or sweeten it a touch with some vanilla stevia drops. Pure maple syrup or a squeeze of honey would be nice too.
The crunchy cereal topping certainly adds to the texture and flavor of these healthy treats.
We love all kinds of yogurt parfaits here. Any of my parfait recipes would be awesome topped with our favorite Attune Foods cereals!
What is your favorite kind of parfait?
Here are a few of our favorites that would be GREAT topped with the Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Cereal, Corn Flakes or Uncle Sam cereal I use in this recipe…
Parfaits on FamilyFreshCooking.com
Chai Pear Carrot Sauce Parfaits
Citrus Roasted Strawberry Parfaits
Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie Parfaits
Crispy Cereal Mango Parfaits
4 servings (adjust ingredients according to what you need for mini desserts or larger meal portions)
2 Mangoes, remove skin & cubed (yields about 10 ounces of sauce)
pinch of Saffron
2 tablespoons Water
a handful of toasted Pecans, chopped
3-6 ounces of fat free thick Greek Yogurt per serving
1/2 cup Uncle Sam
1/2 cup Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Cereal
1/2 cup Corn Flakes
Method
Bring mango, saffron and water to a boil. Partially cover and simmer about 6 minutes. Purée mango in a blender. Let the sauce cool before assembly.
Assemble parfaits layering yogurt, mango sauce and crispy cereals.
*To see how to toast nuts please see my post Extra Crumbly Plum Crisp (which also uses Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Cereal in the crumble
Photos and recipe © Marla Meridith.
Be well!
Marla
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Jun 19, 2012 @ 06:44:00
The use of seasonal produce is so smart. Mangoes are one of our favorites, especially when they’re at their peak. And, you can’t go wrong with cereal in a parfait. It’s got the perfect crunch.
Jun 20, 2012 @ 06:16:00
Amy, I agree Mangos is one of my favorite fruits. Love that citrusy tang + it reminds me of island getaways
Jun 20, 2012 @ 06:35:00
That mango puree looks like a heavenly little mixture. Absolutely gorgeous! These yogurt parfaits would be a great way to mix up my usual morning line-up.
Jun 20, 2012 @ 15:19:00
Thanks Dara ~ this is a great breakfast for your health filled / active lifestyle!! Bet the kids would like it too!
Jun 20, 2012 @ 06:45:00
Such a cute idea! Love this!
Jun 20, 2012 @ 06:48:00
What a really cute idea Marla!
Jun 21, 2012 @ 16:51:00
This is my kind of breakfast!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 04:14:00
Wow these are stunning. My family would go nuts for your gorgeous parfaits!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 05:06:00
These look awesome! I love a good parfait and mine always need yogurt, fruit and something crunchy…these cereals are perfect for the something crunchy
Jun 22, 2012 @ 17:24:00
Looks fabulous Marla; lovely mango parfaits. These are perfect for our beach brunch on Sunday morning! xox
Enjoy your weekend darling; hope all is well.
Jun 22, 2012 @ 20:24:00
Amie, a beach brunch sounds fabulous!! Wish we could spend some time together soon
Jun 27, 2012 @ 12:37:00
This sounds wonderful Marla!!! What a great guest post! My girls would absolutely love one of these. Who am I kidding, so do I!!!