Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfait

Layers of yogurt, fruit sauce, and homemade granola make up this gorgeous fruity parfait using leftover Cranberry Sauce.

If you’re looking for a way to use up leftover cranberry sauce from the holidays, this is the way to do it! Cranberry sauce is essentially a jam. So, it can actually be used in a variety of delicious ways in many different recipes from breakfast to dinner to dessert.

Do not let your cranberry sauce go to waste, especially if you’ve made a big batch of my gorgeous Vegan Cherry Cranberry Sauce!

You won’t believe how divine this parfait using cranberry sauce is. The tarty freshness of the fruit-packed cranberry sauce mixes beautifully with the creamy yogurt and crunchy granola.

If you don’t have any leftover cranberry sauce, it is totally worth making a fresh batch especially for this parfait. Trust me, my Vegan Cherry Cranberry Sauce is the highlight of this parfait and tastes worlds better than a store bought jam. This recipe does not taste like leftovers! It is a luxurious parfait with complex flavours that pair together so well.

Ingredients in Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfait

• Leftover cranberry sauce

If making fresh cranberry sauce

• water
• vegan sugar
• cranberries fresh or frozen
• cherries fresh or frozen
• orange 

Granola

• rolled oats
• coconut oil or canola oil
• maple syrup
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• vanilla
• salt

Yogurt

• vegan yogurt of choice (such as Maison Riviera Coconut Milk Delight)

Topping

• maple syrup

How to Make This Recipe

Cranberry Sauce (if not using leftover cranberry sauce)

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine vegan sugar and water, stirring until sugar dissolves. 

2. Add cranberries and cherries and let simmer on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until the fruit bursts and mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in orange zest.

3. Remove from heat and let cool completely. (It will thicken up more as it cools).

Granola

1. Add oats, oil, spices, salt, maple syrup and vanilla to a bowl and mix.
2. Add granola mixture to a non stick frying pan and toast on medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Assembling the Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfait

1. Add half a cup of vegan yogurt to a bowl or glass.
2. Add ladle full of cranberry sauce on top of the yogurt.
3. Drizzle with maple syrup and top with the homemade granola. (repeat to make a second parfait).

Common Questions

How do I store the leftover cranberry sauce if I’ve made a new batch?

If you’ve made a new batch of cranberry sauce to make this recipe, store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 10 to 14 days, or freezer-safe bag for up to one month.

How do I store the granola?

 You can store this homemade granola for about a month at room temperature in an airtight container.

What can I use to garnish the Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits?

Garnish with fresh fruit, or a sprig of thyme or mint.

Can I make these parfaits ahead of time?

Yes you can assemble these parfaits the day you want to eat them. Wrap them with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until consuming. Or, make each component of this recipe a few days ahead of time and then assemble when you’d like to make the parfaits.

Looking for more breakfast recipes? Try my Healthy Breakfast Granola Bars!

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