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Rhubarb-Berry Compote, Yogurt & Granola Parfait

Eating out as a vegan can have it’s challenges. Nothing that can’t be overcome with a little forethought and planning though.

Despite best intentions I found myself caught out  when trying to get breakfast at a UK airport recently. My usual safe-bet is porridge since I know of at least a couple of mainstream coffee shop chains which will make it up with soy milk for you. Add a banana, and if you’ve been really prepared, a squeeze pack of nut butter or some trail mix and you’re good to go. But at this particular airport none of my usual porridge spots were to be found! I traipsed around surveying the options only to find porridge pre-made with dairy milk or oats mixed with dried milk ready for hot water to be added.

I’m being a little dramatic about my little adventure as after all I did have a snack bar and banana in my bag which I settled for instead. Not ideal but not exactly disastrous.

Rhubarb-Berry Compote, Yogurt & Granola Parfait

My airport wanderings weren’t entirely fruitless either, since on the way I picked up some inspiration for breakfasts to make-over at home, this parfait being one of them. Yogurt pots with fruit and granola seemed to be all the rage, again all unfortunately using dairy.

Still with more rhubarb to get through, I combined it with an assortment of berries from the freezer- blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, some coconut sugar to sweeten and a teeny dash of vanilla to make this beautiful compote. When warm it was divine over creamy oats, and the following day it had thickened it nicely and was turned into this parfait.

The compote was delicious layered up in a jar with soy yogurt and granola and eaten with a long spoon like an ice cream sundae! I took the easy option using store-bought granola and yogurt but have ambitions to make a variation of this with home-cultured almond yogurt and homemade granola. The choice is yours.

Rhubarb-Berry Compote, Yogurt & Granola Parfait

Rhubarb-Berry Compote, Yogurt & Granola Parfait
2014-03-25 15:41:04
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Rhubarb-Berry Compote
  1. 2-1/2 C Chopped rhubarb, 1 inch pieces
  2. 1-1/2 C Mixed berries, frozen or fresh ( I used blackberries, raspberries + blueberries)
  3. 1/4 C Coconut sugar
  4. 1-2 Tbsp agave (optional)
  5. Dash of vanilla extract
  6. Non-dairy yogurt
  7. Nutty granola
Instructions
  1. Combine chopped rhubarb and berries in a large pot and add coconut sugar and a couple of tablespoons water.
  2. Simmer gently over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes until rhubarb is very soft and berries collapsing.
  3. Stir through vanilla and taste for sweetness. Add agave if necessary.
  4. Leave to cool if making parfaits or serve immediately over hot porridge for breakfast or with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Putting it together
  1. You will need (for 1 parfait): a mason jar or tall glass, 1C plain non-dairy yogurt, 1C rhubarb-berry compote, 1/3 C nutty granola.
  2. Carefully pour half of the compote in the bottom of the jar, then half of your yogurt on top. Sprinkle over half of the granola (It sort of gets lost in the pictures but it’s delightful delving into the jar and finding the little crunchy gems). Repeat layers, reserving a little compote for the top.
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Rhubarb-Berry Compote, Yogurt & Granola Parfait

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    June 29, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Hopefully soon all dining establishments will cater more towards those with “eating restrictions” but until then I also love finding inspiration out and then trying to recreate it my way at home! This parfait sounds so good! Love that it has rhubarb in it!

    • coconutandberries says

      June 30, 2013 at 11:04 am

      Thanks Joanne. Huge shifts are definitely underway = with many more places catering to everyone’s dietary needs, as well as providing healthy options for eating on the go. Definitely positive steps.

  2. Maggie Muggins says

    July 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Mmmm, I really need to pick up some rhubarb! I always have a bunch of emergency meals when travelling, I’ve yet to find any airport places that have dairy free oatmeal, where do you go?

  3. coconutandberries says

    July 2, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Emergency meals are definitely a good idea. Just a little planning saves a lot of stress in the long-run (or a grumpy, hungry Emma!). Starbucks and Caffe Nero will both make up porridge with soy milk for you.

  4. babette says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:18 am

    Airports can really suck!

    Your parfait looks parfait =)

    • coconutandberries says

      July 3, 2013 at 9:21 am

      Teehee:) Merci!

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