Breakfast Parfaits With Fig Compote Recipes

BREAKFAST PARFAITS

Steps:

• In 4 parfait glasses or serving dishes, layer the pineapple, yogurt, raspberries, dates and banana. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.

SWEET AND SPICY FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat figs, red wine, sugar, honey, red pepper flakes, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until wine is reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CRUNCHY SUPERFOOD BREAKFAST PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine the coconut milk, chia seeds, agave nectar, flaxseeds, hemp seeds and vanilla in a medium bowl, and let sit for 10 minutes, whisking every couple of minutes. The mixture will start to set like gelatin. Place some fruit in a parfait glass, add the milk mixture and let sit in the refrigerator overnight. Top with granola, raw oats, nuts or honey.

FABULOUS FIG PARFAITS

Steps:

• Place the dates in a small bowl, cover with the water, and soak for about 1 hour, or until soft. Drain, reserving the liquid.
• To make the nut kreme, place the soaked nuts and half of the dates in a blender and blend slowly, adding up to 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid, until the mixture is smooth yet thick.
• To make the raspberry sauce, blend the remaining half of the dates, the raspberries, and the remaining 1/4 cup of the reserved (soaking) liquid until smooth. The sauce should have a thin consistency; if needed, add additional filtered water.
• To prepare the parfaits, starting from the top, cut the figs lengthwise into quarters (leaving the bottoms intact) and gently press open. Spoon some of the nut kreme into the middle of each fig. Arrange the parfaits on a platter and drizzle raspberry sauce over the top of each parfait. Garnish with the fresh mint leaves or shredded coconut.

FRESH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, water, orange juice, and orance zest; stir to combine.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add in the figs and cook for about 2 minutes or until soft, turn once.
• Add curacao and stir to mix.
• Cool and serve in sherbert dishes.

FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring figs, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook, partially covered, until figs are tender and liquid is reduced, 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid is syrupy, 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.