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Salted Date & Pistachio Yogurt Parfait (High Protein, Gluten-Free)
A delicious high-protein parfait combining creamy Greek yogurt, caramelized dates, and crunchy salted pistachios for a satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Nuts and Seeds
- 1/4 cup roasted and salted pistachios (chopped or toast raw pistachios and add a pinch of salt)
- 1 tsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 4 pitted Medjool dates dates (chopped)
- 2 tbsp water (as needed for caramelizing dates)
- to taste flaky sea salt sea salt (such as Maldon)
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (vanilla bean powder or pure vanilla extract)
- 2 cups Greek yogurt (non-fat, low-fat, or full-fat)
- to taste honey honey (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Toast raw pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, then let cool and chop.
- Heat olive oil in a small skillet, add chopped dates and a pinch of sea salt. Sauté for 2–3 minutes, add water to soften, then remove and cool.
- Whisk Greek yogurt with vanilla bean paste until smooth and fluffy.
- Divide half the yogurt into two cups, sprinkle with half the pistachios, then add remaining yogurt and top with remaining pistachios, caramelized dates, a pinch of sea salt, and honey if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate covered for up to 2 days.
Notes
For extra crunch, add more pistachios or a drizzle of honey on top.