Yogurt and Granola Trifle

Ingredients:

Trifle

• 2 cups chopped seasonal fruit, such as strawberries, oranges, bananas (if using bananas, mix them with lemon juice)
• 2 cups plain homemade granola, recipe below
• 1 liter of vanilla yogurt

Easy Homemade Granola

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 cups puffed rice
• 1/4 cup wheat germ or flax seeds

Preparation:

1. In a small trifle bowl, layer the fruit, granola, and yogurt in two layers, starting with the fruit at the bottom, then the granola, and then the yogurt on top, repeating the process twice. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to several hours, then serve either for dessert or breakfast.
2. Preheat oven to 150°C.
3. Easy Homemade Granola:
   
   In a large bowl, combine the cinnamon, ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt, honey, oil, maple syrup, water, and vanilla extract. Add the oats, pecans, puffed rice, and wheat germ. Stir to coat completely.
   
   Spread the granola on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until dry and crisp but not browned, 30-35 minutes, stirring once or twice. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.