When strawberries are roasted, they turn into a sweet, syrupy treat that can be used as a topping for cereals and yogurt. This recipe layers the berries with cinnamon honey yogurt. By flavoring plain yogurt at home, you can control the added sugar. Enjoy this parfait as a filling breakfast or afternoon snack.

Yield: 2 servings

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 7 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pint strawberries, stemmed and cut in half
• 2 (5.3 oz.) containers of non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp honey
• ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the strawberries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, and stir at least once while roasting. The larger your berries, the longer they will need to bake. They are ready when they soften and a syrup is visible on the bottom of the baking sheet. Let cool.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. Separate the yogurt and the strawberries into two portions.

3. In each of two serving bowls, layer a portion of the yogurt and strawberries with their natural syrup. Top each with a tablespoon of walnuts before serving.

Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.