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Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait Recipe

August 28, 2013 by Jeanette 15 Comments

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This Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait is a protein packed breakfast that will get your morning going.

Roasted Fig Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Have you ever tried roasted figs? How about sorghum? Until last week, I’d never tried either. Although I grew up with a dwarf fig tree in our yard (my dad was quite the gardener), we always enjoyed them fresh off the tree, never cooked.  I’d seen a few recipes for roasted and grilled figs, so I decided to try roasting some figs as well as grilling some.

Roasted Figs © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I have to say I enjoyed the roasted figs more than the grilled ones. With a touch of maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon, the roasted figs stayed moist while concentrating their natural sweetness. These roasted figs are great as a topping for Greek yogurt, or you can make a heartier breakfast by layering some cooked whole sorghum with the yogurt before putting some of these roasted figs on top.

Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt Parfait

Whole sorghum is a whole grain that I’d never tried before until recently. Whole sorghum looks like seeds, about the size of coriander seeds. I popped some sorghum one night and told the kids it was “baby popcorn” – it actually tastes like popcorn, just in mini form.  Cooked whole sorghum is a bit chewy when cooked, like barley or farro. It’s definitely worth exploring if you like wholesome chewy grains.

Roasted Fig Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait

I’ll be experimenting more with whole sorghum, but in the meanwhile, I’ll be enjoying it in this breakfast parfait or as a hot porridge.

Today, I’m participating in Food Network’s Summer Fest event where Figs are being featured this week. Please be sure to check out what my fellow foodie friends made:
Feed Me Phoebe: Gluten-Free Cheesecake with Fresh Figs and Honey
Jeanette’s Healthy Living: Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait
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Napa Farmhouse 1885: Fig and Grand Marnier Jam
Red or Green: Roasted Fig, Beet and Orange Salad with Maple Syrup and Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Dishing: Fig Lassi (Fresh Fig Yogurt Smoothie)
Weelicious: Homemade Fig Bars
Virtually Homemade: Fig and Plum Crostata
The Sensitive Epicure: Figs with Goat Cheese, Honey, and Thyme
Domesticate Me: Flatbread with Fresh Figs, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese
Taste With The Eyes: Frozen Fig with Rose, Almond and Rosemary
Daily*Dishin: Fresh Figs with Lemon Cream
FN Dish: Go Big with Fleeting Figs

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Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait

Servings 6

Ingredients

Chai Spiced Sorghum

  • 1 cup whole sorghum
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 black cardamon
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 whole allspice
  • raw honey to taste

Roasted Figs

  • One pound fresh figs ~16-18 small
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • a few shakes ground cinnamon

Parfait

  • 3 cups non-fat or low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
  • raw honey optional
  • toasted pistachios

Instructions

Chai Spiced Sorghum

  1. Place sorghum, water and spices in crockpot. Cook overnight on low. Drain and cool before using. Sweeten to taste with honey.

Roasted Figs

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim stems and cut figs in half. Toss gently with maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon. Place on baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes, or until softened. Remove and cool.

Parfait

  1. Layer cooked sorghum and Greek yogurt, and top with Roasted Figs. Sprinkle with pistachios and drizzle with a little honey if desired.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts and Cookies, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot sorghum, Greek yogurt, how to bake figs, how to cook whole sorghum, how to roast figs, slow cooker sorghum, whole sorghum, yogurt parfait with whole grains and fruit

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Comments

  1. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:55 am

    looks amazing!! LOVE FIGS

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 28, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks Alison – fresh figs are the best!

      Reply
  2. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Jeanette, I must try this! What a lovely way to enjoy figs and get some good extra protein in the diet as well with whole sorghum. I’ve only baked with sorghum flour, so I need to make this soon. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 28, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Stacy – I just started trying whole sorghum and it’s a nice change to other whole grains – chewy kind of like barley.

      Reply
  3. Helene D'souza says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:45 am

    I have tried sorghum before but not roasted figs. I love all the spices involved, so very autumn like, no? Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 28, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      Helene – yes, now that school is back in session, I’m transitioning to fall flavors. I’d love to hear how you cook sorghum.

      Reply
  4. Joanne says

    August 28, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen sorghum in stores though I’d LOVE to try it!

    And roasting figs…now that is what I call heaven!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 28, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      Joanne – I’ve just started cooking sorghum – it’s gluten-free and has a slightly chewy texture when cooked. I think you’d enjoy the roasted figs. Gave some to a friend of mine and she made some more straight away.

      Reply
  5. Kumar's Kitchen says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:45 am

    ANYTHING WITH ROASTED FIGS IN IT IS A WIN AT OUR HOME AND THIS HEALTHFUL SCRUMPTIOUS DISH IS JUST WHAT WE CAN THINK OF MAKING TODAY,THANKS FOR SHARING 🙂

    Reply
  6. Kristina says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Stunning parfait. I’ve never roasted figs before, sounds amazing, especially with the cinnamon and maple 🙂 Now whole foods just needs to put them on sale!

    Reply
  7. Leah says

    August 30, 2013 at 5:57 am

    I’ve never had roasted figs before either, but I do love greek yoghurt so will definitely give this a whirl 🙂

    Reply
  8. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    August 30, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Such a delicious and healthy snack or dessert! These parfaits look wonderful, Jeanette!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

      Thanks Georgia – I’ve loved parfaits since I was a kid – makes almost anything fun!

      Reply
  9. Denise says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Roasted figs are sinful ….

    Reply
  10. Shaina says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Those figs are gorgeous!

    Reply

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